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Paper Fidget Spinner

Fold a single square into a three-point spinner with a raised center.

What you’ll need

  • Square paper, 15 × 15 cm
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Paper folding and shaping

Finished Paper Fidget Spinner

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17 steps · Original diagrams with English instructions

Step 1

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  1. Prepare a 15 × 15 cm square.

Step 2

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  1. Fold along both dotted diagonals to form a cross.

Step 3

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  1. Fold all four corners to the center.

Step 4

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  1. Unfold, then crease the horizontal and vertical midlines.

Step 5

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  1. Fold each edge toward the centerline, repeating on all four sides.

Step 6

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  1. Bring all four sides toward the middle.

Step 7

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  1. Leave one flap pointing in each direction and flatten the model.

Step 8

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  1. Turn over and fold the small top square downward along the dotted line.

Step 9

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  1. Fold the top toward the center.

Step 10

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  1. Repeat these folds on the other three sides.

Step 11

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  1. Fold the right-hand edge downward.

Step 12

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  1. Press the folds so a triangle appears in the middle.

Step 13

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  1. Turn over and lift the central portion with your finger.

Step 14

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  1. Shape the lifted portion into another triangle.

Step 15

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  1. Fold inward along the internal lines shown.

Step 16

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  1. Fold the edges along the dotted centerlines.

Step 17

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  1. Open and shape the center inward as pictured to help the model spin.

Follow the diagrams alongside the step-by-step English instructions.

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