I love the look of Pinwheel cards and I have received a lot of beautiful samples in swaps. So I decided it was time to make my own. Once I took a good look at how a Pinwheel card is made, I realized it was simpler than I thought.
You need 2 squares of cardstock or paper 2-5/8″ x 2-5/8″ and 8 squares of cardstock or paper 1-1/4″ x 1-1/4″. These squares can be cut out or punched with the 1-1/4″ sqaure punch. Here I used two different paper patterns for the smaller squares.
Follow the instructions below to make the pinwheel and then add a center embellishment to the pinwheel to make it look finished. You can use a brad, button, eyelet or even cardstock to make the center.
Try it and see how quickly you will be making your own Pinwheel cards.
Cut two squares of cardstock 2-5/8” x 2-5/8” and overlap the squares diagonally.
Apply adhesive to one corner of the punched square and place as shown. The corner with glue should be on the outside.
Using a contrasting pattern, adhere the next piece of paper.
Continue until only one square remains.
Tuck the final square behind the first square to finish.
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Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper
Punches: 1-1/4″ Square
Other: Chocolate Chip 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon, 5/8″ Neutrals Jumbo Brad
Don’t think it, ink it!
how big are the backgrounds the pinwheel is mounted on?
The designer series paper squares are 1-1/4″ x 1-1/4″ and they are mounted onto card stock squares that measures 2-5/8″ x 2-5/8″. The finished card is 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ when closed.
Just found your site. I love the pinwheel tuorial.
I’ll be trying this later this evening. Thank you.
You are right this wasn’t hard! Love it!
Thank you so much, Darlene, for this tutorial! It’s really fun to make! If you’d like to see my version, please come visit me:
http://heartshugsandflowers.blogspot.com/2014/02/more-quilt-cards.html
Very pretty. Thanks for sharing.
Love this pinwheel card!! Easy to do….made 9 different ones today! Thanks for sharing the idea!!
Just checking out shimmer paint uses so saw your beautiful medallion card. This pinwheel is really lovely. TFS
Thanks for the beautiful ideas! Really appreciate them.
I am looking for your waterfall card step by step tutorial.
Just watched teh video, me & my daughters are in love with that card. Making them for spring.
Warmly,
Shaila
Thanks for all the great ideas. The new Tulip Embossing ideas are wonderful and will be very helpful for me in a upcoming workshop that I will be giving to benefit Breast Cancer. Also I loved the pinwheel card idea.
Liz
Liz – Thanks for the kind comment. You will love creating with the Framed Tulips Folder, trust me!
Wow, this is cool….I love that you can use up little bits & pieces of DP for this! Gonna try one out!
Love your pinwheel card! I can’t wait to try to make one!