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Start with a full sheet of printer paper (never construction paper cuz it tears).
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Fold in half.
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Fold in half again.
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Fold left corner down.
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Fold right corner up.
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Make another one the exact same way.
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Place orange on top of green...
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Just center it the best you can. It's ok.
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Fold green triangle down.
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Fold orange triangle over green.
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Fold green triangle over orange.
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Fold orange triangle over green. Wait...
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Fold it back to that pocket where paper clip is & stick orange triangle in it...
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Like this.
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You can leave it like this or go crazy with markers. Then...
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Turn it over & fold it in half. It's thick, so just do your best.
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Like this is fine.
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Then fold it other way so now you have a cross. The cross created a subtle tip that will cause our new spinner to spin.
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Just put your right index finger on one tip & left thumb on opposing tip & give it a good spin (obviously not like pictured).
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There's more?! No. Just thought I'd show you a thinner version that seems to spin faster. The first one is thick...good for younger kids. This time start with 2 HALF pieces of printer paper.
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Fold them in half like you did in step 3. Continue on from there with steps 4-18 and...
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Wa-la! You have two now!
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One thick & one thin.
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Here's a whole pile.
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And here they are spinning. The top left corner is a very trippy one! It's the red, black, blue swirl one. It's always a favorite. I can't take credit for whoever's idea it was, tho. Enjoy!