Use This Pinwheel Template for Classic and Mini Crafting

Download a paper pinwheel template to make classic giant spinning pinwheels and cute mini pinwheels for decor.

Pinwheels are so fun in the summertime! They’re a classic kids’ craft, but you can also use them for party decorations or just to add a pop of color to your home decor.

I designed 2 different pinwheel templates for this download. The first is a larger one that measures about 6 inches across; the second one is a mini version that’s only 3 inches wide.

Several years ago I made a July 4th paper pinwheel tutorial with my kids. You don’t need a template to make it, but having one is really handy.

Mini pinwheels are even easier to make! You can use them in a lot of fun ways.

• String them together to make a party garland.
• Attach them to sucker sticks to use as cupcake toppers.
• Use them to decorate party straws.

• Attach a pinwheel to a dowel for a cute plant pot decoration.
• Make them out of fabric and attach them to metal hair clips.
• Stick a bunch in different sizes to a wall for a quirky photo backdrop.
• Attach several pinwheels to a wreath.

How to make mini pinwheels

If you want to use the larger template to make a classic pinwheel that spins, follow this pinwheel tutorial. Below, find instructions for making mini pinwheels that are about 4 inches across.

Supplies

• printable pinwheel template (download below)
• 8.5×11-inch paper
• scissors
• large pin or single-hole punch
• metal brad fasteners

Instructions

1. Trim your paper to 8.5×11 inches if necessary. Print the mini pinwheel template on the back of the paper. There are 6 per page, so print multiple copies if necessary.

2. Cut out each pinwheel around the square outline. Then cut each corner along the lines.

3. Use a pin or single-hole punch to make a hole in the center of the pinwheel and also at every other corner. Line up the holes over the center, then use a metal brad fastener to hold the pinwheel together.

The pin makes a nice small hole and the hole punch is kind of big. I tried both and they worked fine with the brads, but if you’re not using brads, you might want to test the size of the hole first.

Depending on how you’re using the pinwheels, you could skip the holes and use tape instead of brads.

Repeat the steps to make as many paper pinwheels as you need! This set of 6 took only a few minutes to make, so you could easily make a few dozen pretty quickly.

Get the printable

This template prints on 8.5×11-inch paper. All printables are for personal use only.

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