Paper Windmill Instructions (+ Pinwheel Template!)

Easy craft for kids: diy paper windmill instructions with a pinwheel template for coloring. Fun toilet paper roll craft for toddlers and preschoolers at home.

How do you make a paper windmill that spins and makes your child giggle? Follow our paper windmill instructions to make your own wheel.

Today we made our paper windmill. Let me walk you through the simple steps it takes.

First,

You don’t need anything that’s not easily found in your house.

Follow along for the step by step instructions.

Download your windmill template using the yellow button above.

Color the circles.

We had a coloring mini-competition.

Cut out the circle shapes.

Cut the vertical lines that pass through the circle, but only till the smaller circle shape that is inside your large circle.

See below.

Once you’ve cut all the lines, your circle should look like this.

Now fold all the cut parts in half in a way that they form a pointed edge after the fold.

Your pinwheel is ready.

Now take a board pin and pass it through the center of your wheel as well as through the toilet paper roll.

Like this:

Now give it to your child. They can blow into the folded parts lightly using their mouth or a straw.

Enjoy!