Perfect for Bonfire Night or any time you need some fireworks, here’s an easy way to make a Catherine Wheel.
Take a circle of paper or thin card. Fold it in half to make a semi-circle shape and make a cut, but not all the way to the centre. Unfold the circle and fold it again to make a semi-circle the other way. Make another cut, but again, not all the way to the centre.
Unfold your circle and fold one corner of each quarter section into the centre. Fasten in place with a paper fastener.
Decorate your Catherine wheel with sparkly stickers and sequins. Add ribbons or streamers to the edges for extra twirling effect.
Roll up a piece of paper into a long tube shape to make your handle. Use the paper fastener to attach the Catherine wheel to your handle.
Then blow! Here’s Take One – not quite as easy as she thought!
And here’s Take Two – when she’d mastered the art of Catherine wheel twirling.
Did you notice she blew so hard the feather flew right off? I do love L.
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ooooh how adorable!! Love the “reinvention” of the summer pinwheel to be a fabulous firework catherine will. Clever you! And looks like your girls enjoyed them!!!
Maggy x
Thanks Maggy – they had fun!
Very nice! I think these are called pinwheels in the US, but I’ve never seen such a fancy one!
Maryanne – I’ll let the girls know you said there were fancy – they’ll be pleased with themselves!
Oh my gosh – how wonderful! I love how you have decorated this – so much fun!
That video is so funny! I will definitely be making these! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you tulip – it’s one of my favourites!
I’ve been looking for something different for my Brownies and this is perfect. Will be trying these out tonight.
Hope the Brownies liked them Kate ( I have a Brownie of my own!)
Hiya, love the idea!
Planing on making these with my Beaver scouts this week..
Just wondering what you use for the handle and how you attach it onto the back?
Thanks!
Hi Hayley. This is what we did: “Roll up a piece of paper into a long tube shape to make your handle. Use the paper fastener to attach the Catherine wheel to your handle.” You could also use drinking straw?