Intermediate

DIY Paper Party Pinwheels for Halloween

Orange and black halloween theme pinwheels

Supplies

MAKERX Air Brush
MAKERX Rotary Cutter
MAKERX Glue Gun
Orange Paper Bags
Black Paper Bags
Clear String or Twine
Black and Orange Airbrush Paint

Step-by-Step Instructions

Tool Tip

Before airbrushing, test and practice on a scrap piece paper.

Steps

1. Count out the number of bags to use. For standard size lunch bags you’ll need to use 7-9 bags for a full look. For smaller size paper bags, you’ll need to use about 12-14.

orange and black tissues with zipsnip, hot glue gun, and paint spray

2. Add glue to the back of each bag, along the bottom and up the center. Stack another bag on top (facing the same direction), press in place and continue to add glue and bags. Tip: Glue the bags in groups of threes to make it easier to cut.

Placing two black tissue paper together that have glue on them

3. Once you have all the bags glued together, start cutting the shape…cut down the tops of bags to form a point and cut small triangles or other shapes into sides of bags to create additional designs. Think of a paper snowflake! TIP: As you work, open the bags to make sure the ends meet, add more bags if needed.

using a pencil to draw two lines on tissue paper with zipsnip in above it

zipsnip cutting along the drawn lines on black tissue paper

Zipsnip cutting along lines or orange paper tissue

4. Glue the groups of cut bags together. Once all the bags are glued together open it up and glue the ends together. Punch hole in bag, loop string through, and tie off and hang.

Three orange and black pin wheels from up top view

5. Use the airbrush to add more texture and creepiness by randomly spraying a light mist around the otter edge or close to the inside of each star! Add to your Halloween display!