Pinwheel
The traditional four-sail pinwheel. Pin it to a stick and it spins in the wind.
- DifficultyIntermediate
- PaperSquare, 15 × 15 cm
- Steps7
- About8 min
Why this level: Twice you lift a strip while pulling the hidden corners out to the sides and flattening.
You need: 1 sheet of origami paper, A pin and a stick to make it spin
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Steps at a glance
1. Crease the center
White side up. Fold in half and unfold.
2. Fold the sides to the center
Fold the left and right edges to the center line.
3. Crease the top and bottom
Fold the top and bottom edges to the center, crease, and unfold.
4. Pull out the bottom corners
Lift the bottom edge to the center while pulling the two hidden corners out to the sides, then flatten. It looks like a boat.
5. Pull out the top corners
Do the same at the top.
6. Fold one sail up
Fold the top-right sail up at an angle from the center.
7. Fold one sail down
Fold the bottom-left sail down at an angle. Your pinwheel is done — all four sails turn the same way!