How to Make a Handheld Windmill
- 1). Draw one line on a piece of square construction paper from the top left corner to the bottom right corner. Draw a second line from the top right corner to the bottom left corner. Use a ruler as you draw the lines to ensure the lines are straight.
- 2). Draw a 2-inch square in the center of the paper.
- 3). Cut along the diagonals to the corner of the center square. Do not cut beyond the edge of the center square. You now have four triangles.
- 4). Punch a hole in the left corner of the top triangle. The hole should be about 1 to 2 cm from the edge. Turn the paper clockwise and punch a hole in the left corner of the new top triangle. Turn the paper clockwise again and repeat until all triangles have a hole punched in them. Make all holes the same distance from the edge of each triangle.
- 5). Punch a hole in the center of the square. The center is be marked with an X from drawing the diagonal lines.
- 6). Fold down the one end of a straw 2 to 3 cm from the top. Hold it down so the straw will stay folded down.
- 7). Cut a "V" in the center of the folded section of the straw. Release the fold in the straw. You will see a diamond shaped hole in the straw.
- 8). Fold the left corner of each triangle to the center. Line up the holes.
- 9). Insert a paper fastener through the holes in the paper and the straw. Secure it to the straw loose enough to allow for movement by folding out either side of the brad.
- 10
Blow into the handheld windmill to watch it spin.
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