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Transform paper scraps from your stash into moving windmills - perfect for bringing a seaside theme to your papercrafting!
Whipping up one of these retro windmills has to be top of our lists of favourite ways to play with paper. Not only are they a great way to use up those bits and bobs of scrap paper that we papercrafters are constantly finding, but they've got a lovely seaside feel which takes us back to childhood trips to the beach! To find out how to make your own paper windmills, read our free tutorial, below. And here's a few tips for finishing off your creations!
 Step 1Cut a square from patterned paper and draw diagonal lines from each corner. Mark 1 or 2cm from the centre of the square along each line and then cut up to this point. |
 Step 2Pierce a hole in the centre of the square. Next, punch small holes in the same outer corner of each of the four triangular sections around the edge your snipped square. |
 Step 3Cut a patterned paper circle slightly larger than a brad, then draw a larger circle and cut it out with scalloped scissors. Punch a small hole in each circle and thread on to the brad. |
 Step 4Working in one direction, push the brad through all of the punched corners of the square. Push its prongs through the centre of the square and open out to finish. |