Patriotic Pinwheel Craft for Kids

Directions

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   attach 2 printed papers together on their blank sides.
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   Cut the printed papers into squares. Fold the square paper into half diagonally
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   crisscross wise to create crease lines.
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   Cut slits along the crease lines.
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   Cut the slits 1/3 of the way from the
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   center.
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   Each slit will have 2 open corner ends on both sides. Hold and bring any
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   one of the open corner points towards the center and apply glue to secure its
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   position on the center.
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    Skip the open-end corner next to the center folded corner. Now, bring
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    the next corner towards the center.
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    Repeat the process until all 4 open ends are drawn into the center. Apply
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    glue to secure the paper pin wheel pattern.
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    Grab the straw, brad, and paper pinwheel.
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    Place the brad through the center of the pinwheel.
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    Place the drinking straw on the back side of the paper pinwheel, and
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    carefully pressing it into the brad on the back side. Apply a small piece
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    of sticky tape to secure the pointy edge of the brad on the back side.