tesa

I went to a craft show today and a guy there had these wind twirly things...they were made out of a 1 or 2 liter bottle and had a bird inside of them and when the wind blew they looked so neat. I've been trying to search for the instructions on how to make them but I don't know the name of them and they look real easy to make. Does anyone know about these??

Thanks so much

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jalex

When I saw your post I know I had seen them on one of my endless searches for crafts. I finally found the site again (I never gave up looking for it). The ones I found have no instructions, you can only buy them, but here is the site with pictures.(the site won't let me copy the pictures)

Sorry that I could not find the instructions for this one, but I found instructions for another Wind spinner. Maybe you can adjust them according to the picture
Ok, here is the website with the picture
http://www.s b c r a f t s. a t freeweb.com/wind_spinners.htm (you got to take the spaces out of the address...it would not allow me to copy the address..must be blocked. But since it is not a freebie I think it is allright to check the site out)
and here is the instructions I was talking about.
Wind Spinner#1

Supplies:

-Nail

-String

-Ruler

-Permanent Marker

-Scissors

-2 Liter Soda Bottle

-Masking tape

Instructions:

First, take the 2 liter soda bottle. Use the ruler and permanent marker to make two long lines, about an inch apart from each other, running vertically up the soda bottle. Then make four lines in between the two vertical lines. Next, cut along every other horizontal line to make flaps, do this four times on every side of the soda bottle. Finally, using the nail and hammer, carefully punch a hole in the center of the bottle cap. Then cut about three feet of string and stick it through the hole in the bottle cap and tape one end, then screw the cap back on. Now you are done, so stick it out the window, the faster the wind spinner spins, the stronger the wind is.

By Terence Crofts


SODA BOTTLE SPINNER #2
Materials:
Soda bottle
wire or string
tools - drill, scissors, knife, permanent markers, acrylic paints
(fabric paints work)

Procedure:
Cut 3-5 evenly spaced curved lines (all in same direction) lengthwise into the
long straight side of the soda bottle. Younger girls will need help here. 
Bend these outwards slightly. These are the fins that will catch the wind and
make the bottle spin on the long axis.  Optional - Cut off the uneven
bottle base.  Drill a hole into the center of the bottle cap for hanging
with the string/wire.  Decorate bottle with paints, permanent markers,
glued on things....

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tesa

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Tesa

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kreations

here is another one i found i hope this helps also tesa http://www.diytv.com/DIY/article/0,2058,1352,00.html