Pretty Paper Pinwheel Wreath
Evoke memories of childhood fun with this clever, pretty paper pinwheel wreath. Whether you hang it in your beach house in summertime or on your front door in the middle of winter, it's sure to bring playful smiles to everyone's faces. This pretty paper pinwheel wreath is a great way to show off all your favorite paper scraps and is light weight enough to hang on the wall or on a door.
Materials:
- STYROFOAM Brand Foam Wreath, 12" x 2 1/2" x 1"
- Single- or double-sided scrapbook paper assortment, including one sheet of solid red
- Craft knife with sharp blade
- Circle punch, 1/2"
- Scissors and/or paper trimmer
- Metal-edged ruler
- Pencil
- Medium flat paintbrush
- Disposable palette
- Paper paste
- Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
- Red grosgrain ribbon, 1" x 8"
- Red acrylic paint
- Water basin
- Paper towels
- Pretty Paper Pinwheel Wreath pattern
Instructions:
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Paint foam wreath red; let dry.
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Cut ten 5" squares from double-sided paper. If using single-sided papers, paste two sheets together back to back before cutting squares; let dry.
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To create pinwheels, refer to Diagram 1. Use pencil to mark 2-1/2" lines from corners of paper squares toward centers. Use craft knife and metal-edged ruler, or other cutting tool, to cut paper squares along these lines; do not cut all the way to center. Bring left corner of each side down to center and secure with glue gun.
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Punch ten 1/2" circles from solid red paper and glue to centers of pinwheels. Glue pinwheels side by side to wreath.
- Glue ribbon ends together to create hanging loop; glue ends to top center back of wreath.
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Crafty Cheryl
Aug 06, 2012
I love pinwheels!! They are so bright and cheerful. I love to craft with paper.
DivaLouise13
Aug 06, 2012
Love this! Papercrafting is my thing. I wish I knew how to crochet but my mother who is master at it was left handed and I'm not so she could never teach me:-)
bplemm
Aug 06, 2012
This is so cute, and I would probably attempt it.... AFTER I finish the crochet project shown!! :)
love2craftbyChuy
Aug 06, 2012
I want to give this one a try - would look great on my front door next summer/spring
putzcasa 5247375
Aug 06, 2012
This looks like a very cute addition to a door---I am imagining one on every door made with Christmas scrapbook paper!
rachelmiller02 590 6994
Aug 06, 2012
This would be great in my daughter's room! Although I prefer crochet, I do paper crafts when the right project comes along.
lvlathrop 0109819
Aug 06, 2012
I love working with paper but never got the hang of origami. This is similar yet easy to do...I think I'll try it with my neices & nephews! Especially love the bright colors...brings a smile to my face! <3
Ingrid Struemph
Aug 06, 2012
I love to crochet but this is a wonderful use of paper. I am not into paper folding but I might have to try this anyway.
Minny
Aug 06, 2012
Very cute!! Loved making pinwheels when I was a kid. Makes a nice project for the kiddos when they get bored. You could get some of those decorative brads for the center circle. Loved making pinwheels when I was a kid.
jrob5684 9721020
Aug 06, 2012
I am into crochet, BUT this is gorgeous!!!! Love the bright colors, could be easily adapted to any color scheme and should be easy. I remember making pinwheels as a kid so this take me back to my childhood. LOVE IT!!!!
Member 15424
Aug 06, 2012
I think this one of the cutest wreaths I have seen, Just think how you could change the looks by usingdifferent papers.
WinSip
Aug 06, 2012
I haven't done very many paper crafts, although have made paper beads. This would be a fun one to do with the grandkids and for me too!
writerlady
Aug 06, 2012
This is so much fun - I can see making it for many different seasons and holidays.
gargoylefeet 68546 53
Jun 02, 2012
I love the colors in this wreath and pinwheels have always been a fav in our family. We can make this a family project as we have three generations in our household. Every time we see it it will bring back memories of time spent together.
grand30 5881817
Jun 02, 2012
This looks good but much simplier than the Peony wreath to do plus I prefer the Peony one in looks
kruzek 8141152
Aug 01, 2011
I'm an activities director at a long term care facility, and we're making this project this month! I liked the colors and the whimsy of it, and I think they'll look great hanging on our resident's doors! Thanks for the gerat ideas, Fave Crafts!
catnaps 7028372
Aug 01, 2011
Kinda cute, but also a little muddled in terms of the way the shapes relate to each other and the wreath as a whole. I'm rather tired of pinwheels. Would rather spend my time on other wreath ideas. Besides, the whole point of a pinwheel is to have it spin in the breeze. These won't spin or even look like they might spin. I like the papers though.
bablonia 1835806
Jul 30, 2011
I love pin wheels. They are lovely in what ever motif you use, paper, fabric... They can be made to fit anytime of year depending on the pattern you use. If you can work really small you can make one to wear as a pin. I make them and coat them with puzzle fix and they last forever.
cbeemabros
Jul 29, 2011
I think it's cute, but I'd make a couple of changes. First I'd use fabric fused together to make the pinwheels. I'd also make kites out of fabric, with tails so there would be some movement. See, now I really want to make it!
MzDot
May 30, 2010
How about using red,white and blue papers for patriotic holiday wreaths for the front door (inside or out) or as party decorations....and/or appropriate colors for other holidays?
Jarie M
May 20, 2010
I am going to make one of these using old calendar pages to make the pinwheels. Calendar pages also make great looking paper lanterns.
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