Nature Spinners

Explore the simplicity and elegance of one of our most useful resources - PAPER! This instructable will teach you how to create your own, handmade, 3-D, spinning, papercut ornament!

Step 1 Gather Supplies

First off, make sure you have everything you will need. The great thing about this project is that it is extremely inexpensive!

2 sheets of cardstock or any heavy paper
X-acto knife
Pencil
Computer paper or any plain, white paper (lightweight)
Stapler
Elmer's Glue
Self-healing mat (can be found at arts & craft stores, also quilt stores)
Needle
Thread or Fishing Line

Optional:
Ruler
Computer

Comments

[thedame]

These look fabulous and I can't wait to try one! I have some great rubber stamps that make symmetrical shapes and a large circle round punch and I am hoping these will work.

[zzoe]

Lovely paper cuts.... or papercuts... anyway, i hope you don't get the kind i don't mean. No, really, i do papercutting myself, and i know good work when i see it. These are indeed lovely. thanks for postig this great inst'able.

[Evan606]

Wow... You are amazing.

[AdamK]

Extremely fluent and simple instructable. The only thing that confused me was how the two pieces were going to go together, and that was shown. Your work is beautiful.

[Nene]

I have tried these before with small scissors only to be frustrated. You have made this project and the instructions clear and precise and I am happy to report that I have comfortably completed one.

[BunnySpecialK]

What a great project! They are cute and fun and your instructions are nicely detailed. I'm excited to try one.

[thinkstart]

Fantastic! Beautiful! Instructable!

[lnjnsn]

Absolutely beautiful! Looking at the finished product I wouldn't have thought that I could make these, but after reading your clearly written step by step instructions, I'm sure I could handle it. Thank you for sharing!

[kdreibelbis]

These are beautiful. Your instructions are very clear and easy to understand. Thanks for sharing.

[ellahni9]

These are spectacular! Beautiful work! I can't wait to try it myself. The instructions are very well written. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

[makline]

Just wanted to say thanks to Maplepapercuts for a great job on the instructions and pictures for these magnificant spinners. They are beautiful. I can't wait to try making some.

[nittany2]

WOW!!! These are really neat. Your instructions and pictures are GREAT!. You have a real talent - keep up the good work.

[TreeHouseScott]

Dear Maplepapercuts,

Your work is simply fabulous and your step-by-step instructions, with great photos, are very helpful in understanding how someone else could create such wonderful crafts. Thanks for sharing!

[msscmoore]

I love this. This is a great art to pick up. My son loves to make these(he has ADHD) and can concentrate for hours to complete this.

[ebritt]

Awesome Chris! Your papercuts are some of the best gifts that I have ever received. It is interesting to see your talent at work.

[janetbly]

This is great! I love them! I always wondered how you made them! Thanks, I look forward to making some.

[Dee-SC]

I love ideas that do not require a lot of materials and paper certainly fits into that category. Your designs look great and the idea of having them spin makes them unique! I could see making some for each holiday and hanging them in a window to display. Thanks for the terrific step by step directions with pictures to accompany them since I am a visual learner!

[Roxie]

Really well done! Your directions are very clear and precise and the photos will help a lot! Can't wait to give it a try!

[LeePA]

These are beautiful !!! Your instructions make them seem easy to do, but obviously you have a real talent for design and craft. Keep up the fantastic work!

[LWalker]

These are beautiful!!! Your intructions are easy to follow. You do great work!!!

[komies]

These are so simple and pretty, and the instructions are easy to follow- not to mention other examples of your work at the bottom are gorgeous! I think I'm going to make a couple and hang them in my sunroom. :)

[capricorn]

Awesome mate :) Exactly in time for summer. I'm going to do some

[MisterShot]

well done!!this is great!i m gonna make one today for my girlfriend!thnxz!!!!