How to Make Origami Pinwheel
This origami pinwheel is also full of childhood memories, fold one of the pinwheels with your child and take them back to the past.
![origami pinwheel | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/626-拍摄-拷贝-scaled.webp)
If you are new to origami, start here from our beginner guide to know the basics and how to read the step-by-step instructions.
- Folding time: 5 minutes
- Paper: 15×15 cm
- Difficulty: Easy, Beginner friendly
Material
Use a 15*15 cm origami paper, with different colors on each side, to create a 13*13 cm pinwheel.
![origami pinwheel | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-pinwheel.webp)
Easy Origami Pinwheel Video
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Start with the white side of the paper facing up and fold it in half, cease it well then unfold.
![origami pinwheel | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-pinwheel-01.webp)
Step 2
Fold it in half vertically, crease it well then unfold.
![origami pinwheel | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-pinwheel-02.webp)
Step 3
Fold the top and bottom edges to the center to meet the middle crease, then unfold.
![origami pinwheel | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-pinwheel-03.webp)
Step 4
Fold the left and right edges to meet the middle vertical crease, crease it well then unfold.
![origami pinwheel | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-pinwheel-04.webp)
Step 5
Fold it in half diagonally, crease it well then unfold.
![origami pinwheel | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-pinwheel-05.webp)
Step 6
Repeat this for the other side.
![origami pinwheel | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-pinwheel-06.webp)
Step 7
Press the top and bottom edges toward the center along the creases you made in Step 3, while pressing the right edge toward the center along the crease you made in Step 4.
Fold the top and bottom right corners along the two diagonal creases and finally flatten them.
![origami pinwheel | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-pinwheel-07.webp)
Step 8
Slightly unfold the part you just folded.
![origami pinwheel | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-pinwheel-08.webp)
Step 9
Press the left edge toward the center along the crease you made in Step 4.
Fold the top and bottom left corners along the two diagonal creases and finally flatten them.
![origami pinwheel | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-pinwheel-09.webp)
Step 10
Fold the top left corner down diagonally, and fold the bottom right corner up diagonally.
![origami pinwheel | Origami Ok](https://origamiok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/origami-pinwheel-10-1.webp)
What’s Next
That’s your interesting pinwheel, in addition to this, we also have other origami full of childhood memories, such as Origami Plane and Origami Sailboat.
Now you can explore our other easy and lovely origami, enjoy folding!
Other Origami Ideas
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