Frisbee-Pinwheel

Project taught by Dr. Eva Szillery at the Downtown Education Collaborative in Lewiston, ME.

The project was originally designed by: Robert Neale

For more information: http://www.origaminut.com/202/8-point-star

This project requires 8 units. When assembled, the final product can

transform from "frisbee" to "pinwheel" with a few careful adjustments!

Fold #1: Fold paper in half as shown below.

Notice that there are now two congruent rectangles.

Fold #2: Fold paper in half again so that the new fold crosses through

the original fold at a 90 degree angle.

Notice that there are now four congruent squares.

Fold #3: Create a fold that crosses diagonally across the square from

the lower left corner to the upper right corner.

Fold #4: Now create a fold that crosses from the upper left corner to the

lower right corner.

Notice that there are now 8 small congruent triangles.

Fold #5: Fold the top right corner in toward the center as shown below.

Fold #6: Fold the upper left corner in toward the center as shown below.

Step 7: Turn the paper over so the "flaps" are down toward the table.

Fold 8: Push the lower triangle (formed by two smaller triangles) in as shown in the next series of steps.

Step 9: Turn the paper onto its side as shown. Notice the "beak" that is

being pointed out below.

Step 10: Observe the "tail" being shown below. The tail opens in two flaps

which will be important for assembling your frisbee-pinwheel!

Next, fold the top corner tabs (shown on green) into the opening in the

unit behind it (shown in blue). These will act as "paper clips" to hold your

frisbee-pinwheel together! Notice that only the top corner tab is folded

down in the picture below.

Next, fold the second tab in place as shown below.

Continue this process with six more pieces. The next piece will be

attached to the opening shown in blue above.