The Most Ginormous Paper Pinwheels Ever

Ok, so maybe not THE biggest ever....but close! Just so you know, I wanted them big. I did this on purpose. The tutorial I found on Martha's site called for 5 inch squares, but I used 12. I wanted them to make a statment and I think they do. You can probably see them coming a couple blocks away, but that's ok with me. {I like BIG stars and I cannot lie} Please don't judge me by my musical references....I sincerely apologize!

I also chose to use double sided cardstock so that I could flip them and have two different but similar looks. Sometimes matchy matchy is ok, right?

So, here's the lowdown on how to make your very own pinwheels.

1.Take your square of paper and draw diagonal lines from corner to corner. (5 inches makes a small but cute pinwheel, 12 inches makes a big beautiful bold pinwheel)

2. Make a 3 - 6 inch cut (depending on size of square you use) along each line.

3.Fold every other point toward center and glue the point down.

4. Affix to clothespin or dowel with map tack if you want it to spin. I wanted mine to be stationery, so I put a decorative metal brad in the center and hot glued the dowel onto the back of each pinwheel.

I am obsessed with this paper I found at Micheal's. I never ever go to Micheal's, but I was on the other side of town and thought I'd pop in there real quick. I instantly fell in love with this bold retro inspired double sided cardstock. I think it adds such personality to these already fun and festive pinwheels!

I'm taking these to my sister's house this weekend for our 4th of July bash. Hopefully they will make it till then. I might have to hide them because my little girls are just dying to get their hands on them. I must admit one of these pinwheels would make a rather fabulous fairy wand.
I think tomorrow we'll make small ones for just that purpose!