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Paper Pinwheel Template Printable with Cut-Stop Guides

Use the design for a folded paper decoration

This paper pinwheel template printable provides one large square with four diagonal cut guides, marked stopping points and four alternating corners to bring toward the center. It is intended as a folded paper craft. The printed pattern alone does not make a freely spinning toy or specify a safe axle assembly.

Fold an original square pinwheel design using diagonal cut lines that stop before the center.

Color both visible areas before folding

Decorate the square before cutting it out. Cut along each diagonal guide only as far as its marked stop; the center must remain connected. Bring the marked alternating corners inward one at a time without creasing the broad curved blades flat. A small amount of suitable adhesive can hold the folded corners at the center for a stationary decoration.

Keep assembly appropriate to the maker

Use scissors and adhesive with appropriate supervision. Do not add pins, sharp axles or small loose fasteners for young children. If a separate spinning construction is desired, follow an age-appropriate design with its own verified assembly instructions. The original page is useful for exploring rotational appearance and repeated shapes, while the final result depends on paper flexibility and accurate cutting.

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