How to Make a Simple Paper Grape Spinner Craft

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Handmade grape-pattern cardstock spinner on a craft mat

Quick answer: A grape-themed paper spinner is an easy craft: draw two grape clusters on a circular card, attach it to a short axle and spin it to make the designs blur.

Materials

Use cardstock, crayons, scissors, a blunt pencil, tape and an adult-supervised toothpick or paper fastener.

Draw the spinner

Handmade grape-pattern cardstock spinner on a craft mat

Cut a circle about 4 inches across. Draw a purple grape bunch on one face and a green leaf on the other; keep the art near the center.

Make it spin

With adult help, make a small central hole and insert a blunt craft spindle or a pencil eraser-side support. Secure the paper so it rotates without catching.

Try variations

Change the number of grapes, their color or the background to see which patterns blend visually at speed.

Safety note

Avoid sharp exposed points for young children; a store-bought blunt paper fastener or spin-top kit is safer.

The bottom line

A grape-themed paper spinner is an easy craft: draw two grape clusters on a circular card, attach it to a short axle and spin it to make the designs blur.

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