We found this tutorial in DIY magazine (March/April issue) and decided to use the idea for my wedding!
scrapbooking paper, 20" dowel rods, scissors and long sewing pins
To start you will need, some type of patterned paper; we used scrapbooking paper that we bought in a large pack of different colors and prints. After a very irritating and unsuccessful trip to Joann Fabrics, we ended up finding everything we needed at our local Hobby Lobby.
Cut your paper into any size square, depending on how small or large you'd like your finished pinwheel. We used 8" x 8" squares. From each corner, cut halfway up the paper toward the center on a diagonal.
Bend your pins so that they look like an upside down L, with the round part of the pin near the top. Then fold every other corner of your paper in toward the center and stick the pin through all layers. Using tape or hot glue, secure the longer portion of the pin to a dowel rod. You can cover the tape/glue with coordinating ribbon.
These yellow and gray pinwheels are being incorporated into centerpieces and bridesmaid bouquets for an upcoming summer wedding this June and they couldn't be easier to make.
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