DIY Paper Spinners

1 For each Paper Spinner, trace 2 circles around the bottom of a large circular object onto construction paper.

2 Draw designs inside the circles with markers and colored pencils.

3 Cut out circles with scissors.

4 Place a circle onto a piece of scrap cardboard and trace.

5 Ask an adult to help cut out the cardboard disc.

6 Attach a circle to each side of the cardboard disc with glue stick.

7 Ask an adult to make two holes in the center of the cardboard disc, about 1/2" apart.

8 Cut a piece of string approximately 30” long.

9 Thread string ends through the holes in the cardboard disc. Tie together.

10 Center the disc on the string. Hold the ends and “flip” the disc repeatedly (like a jump rope) to wind up the spinner. Quickly stretch the string to watch it swirl and twirl!