DIY : neon pinwheels

hey, hey there.  we have some diy neon pinwheel action going on over here that we thought we would share with you all today.  you can use any color really (we love neon at the moment).  so have at it, it's not that bad. 

pinwheels.

tools.

1. big pieces of paper (non patterned is easier to line up)

2. scissors

3. kitchen plate (a few different sizes)

4. pencil 

5. tape runner or double sided tape

6. hot glue gun

7. buttons or old round clip-on earrings (anything small, round and funky!)

steps.

1.  take the plate and trace a large circle on your paper (you need two circles to make one pinwheel)

2.  cut out the traced circle(s) and fold them in half

3.  cut the pieces into half circles and fold again into quarters

4.  cut a small incision into the divide of the quartered circle

5.  start folding each half like a fan, with even folds

6.  take three or four folded halves and match up the folds 

7.  with the tape runner, glue the folds, match them up and rub together so they are adhered 

8.  continue to use the tape runner until the last part of the circle is taped together and complete 

9.  with your glue gun, glue the back of a button and attach to the center of the pinwheel 

10. VOILA!