Let’s make this cute pinwheel card in just a few easy steps. The pinwheel is the focal point and can have several variations. See the end of the video for the variations.
Supplies
- Card Back 5½ x 4¼ cardstock
- Card Base cardstock 4 x 10½, scored at 5¼”
- 2 x pieces of cardstock 2¾ x 2¾”
- 2 x pieces of Whisper White Cardstock 2 5/8 x 2 5/8″
- 4 x pieces of cardstock or Designer Series Paper (DSP) 1¼ x 1¼”
- 4 x pieces of cardstock or Designer Series Paper (DSP) 1¼ x 1¼”
Making the Pinwheel
Using your grid sheet, line up one of the 2¾” square pieces in the middle, centering it on the bold lines. Next, place adhesive on the second square of the same size and place it diagonally over the first. See picture for alignment.
Take the two pieces of Whisper White that are 2 5/8″ square and line them up over the base you just made, leaving a small even border around the outside.
For our next step, we need those 8 1¼” squares. Divide them into their 2 groups. Pick one and on the first one, place adhesive only on one side of the square. Place it down so the adhesive is at the top point of the pinwheel, leaving the lower and inner part loose. Continue around the pinwheel, fully adhering the pieces down, making sure you alternate your pieces.
When you get ready to insert the last piece, you’ll need to pick up that first piece we only half glued and slip the last piece under it. Once you’ve placed your last piece, finish gluing down that first piece. Now you’ve completed the pinwheel portion of the card.
To “pretty up” the middle of the pinwheel, you can poke a hole in the center and place a brad, or place some sort of embellishment in the middle.
Assembling the Pinwheel Card
Once you’ve made the pinwheel, now you can put the rest of the card together. If you are going to stamp a sentiment on the card base, now is the time. Be sure to stamp the sentiment low enough so it shows below where you will put the pinwheel. Place the card base on the card back, centering it on the card back. Adhere the pinwheel onto the card base. If you want your pinwheel to move, you can place the brad in the center of the pinwheel through both the pinwheel and the card base. Don’t use adhesive to adhere your pinwheel, the brad will be sufficient. If you want the pinwheel stationary, use a strong glue or other adhesive to adhere it to the card base.
This is one card that looks harder than it actually is. Breaking it down in steps makes this pinwheel card a pretty simple card. People will think you spent hours putting this card together. Make one today and send it to a friend. If you didn’t already when you watched the video, please subscribe to my Youtube channel and like my video.