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Kids Corner — Paper Cup Windmill In Four Steps

By Jenny Matthews
Original paper cup windmill photographs.

Historical February–March 2024 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.

Paper cup windmill making tutorial in 4 easy steps You will need: a paper cup, a toothpick, a bendy straw, markers, scissors & glue 1.

First, mark the bottom and the mouth of the paper cup with a pen, and cut it out as shown in picture 1. 2.

Then use colored pens to draw beautiful patterns on the paper cups. 3. Punch a small hole in the bottom of the paper cup, then insert a toothpick and stick it with hot glue. 4.

Finally, put the plastic straw on the toothpick, and use your mouth to blow the windmill and it will turn. Credit to www.diyartpins.com

Original photograph caption

Original paper cup windmill photographs.

Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2024.

Read this article in the original newspaper issue.

Original source: SD_Times2024_02.pdf, printed page(s) 5; PDF page(s) 5.

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