Patriotic Pinwheels
We are busy around here preparing for the BIG day! I will again have everyone for breakfast before the parade starts. Here is what I am working on for the tables.
The container is a cardboard Uncle Sam hat from the party store filled with hydrangeas and patriotic pinwheels. If you would like some patriotic pinwheels to help decorate for your Fourth of July celebrations you may download them here.
Print template on card-stock, cut out, fold tips to center and fasten with a long pin through black dots. The pinwheels can be attached to a pencil by pushing the pin into the pencil eraser. I needed a longer stick so I placed a cap pencil eraser on a 5/16″ dowel rod that I painted blue. I found they really spin well if you add a pony bead for spacing. A star cut out would be a nice touch on the front where the pin is placed.
now back to working on the float….
[...] Make a Patriotic Pinwheel: One of my favorite craft blogs Skip to My Lou has a fun pinwheel project. It comes with three free templates ready to print. (expected cost for paper and ink used, under $1) [...]
02 Jul 2008 at 1:04 pm
I can’t wait to see the float!
02 Jul 2008 at 1:50 pm
A float? Wow! The pinwheels are cute! I need to do a little downloading, here!
02 Jul 2008 at 1:59 pm
What a great centerpiece!
02 Jul 2008 at 2:13 pm
I may just make one (lots) of those… Fun.
02 Jul 2008 at 8:40 pm
This centerpiece is gorgeous!!
Thanks for sharing ANOTHER great idea
Happy 4th
03 Jul 2008 at 9:12 am
[...] points out an easy project for kid-friendly patriotic fun. Just print, cut, fold and fasten - Patriotic pinwheels [via [...]
04 Jul 2008 at 5:53 pm
[...] points out an easy project for kid-friendly patriotic fun. Just print, cut, fold and fasten - Patriotic pinwheels [via [...]
07 Jul 2008 at 11:16 pm