Pinwheels!

My workplace recently went thru RIFs, more officially known as a reduction in force. I wanted to help cheer my co-workers up, and was digging on this pinwheel garland (courtesy of Hoosier Homemade).

Using the tutorials below I was able to make this picture an an office reality.

http://hoosierhomemade.com/pinwheel-garland-how-to-tutorial/

http://createstudio.blogspot.com/2010/03/how-to-make-pinwheel.html

I bought my materials at Michaels:
• Scrapbook paper
• Twine
• Stick glue
• Mini clothespins
• Mini brads
I also needed scissors and patience, as this was slightly more tedious and time consuming than I initially expected (but totally worth it!).

I glued paper together so it was double sided...

then cut the 12x12 paper into 4x4 squares.

Then folded and cut them as directed in the tutorials.

Using these adorable brads, I clasped the corners to the middle to make the pinwheels.

The almost final product... all they need is to be strung with mini clothespins!

And here is the garland, I added personalized notes and hung them on people's doors....think it went well!