There's something about pinwheels that screams summer-time to me.
With 4th of July only being only two weeks away from the official start of summer, it's the perfect match in my opinion!
So today, just in time to celebrate Independence Day, I thought I'd share a patriotic pinwheel printable freebie with you. I hope you'll enjoy the little craft! ;)
What you'll need:
- Card stock
- Printer
- Scissors
- Glue
- Straight pins with a head
- Pliers
- Paper lollipop sticks
Click the image above or here to download the free printable.
I'm partying here! ♥
86 Comments
Natasha In Oz
Tuesday June 19th, 2012 at 11:37 PMThis is so sweet and I love your animation too! Thanks for posting this great project.
Best wishes for a lovely week!
Natasha in Oz
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Wednesday June 20th, 2012 at 11:21 PMOhh, thank you for your sweet comment, Natasha! :)
I hope you’re having a wonderful week as well!
xo! Vanessa
Crystal
Wednesday June 20th, 2012 at 12:47 AMVery cute! :-)
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Wednesday June 20th, 2012 at 11:22 PMThanks a bunch, Crystal! :)
xo! Vanessa
heidrun
Wednesday June 20th, 2012 at 12:30 PMLiebe Vanessa,
Danke Dir für diese feine Deko und das wird bald ausprobiert .. allerdings denke ich die Flügel anders zu “bemustern” .. ..
LG von Heidrun
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Wednesday June 20th, 2012 at 11:27 PMIch Danke Dir für Deinen lieben Kommentar, Heidrun! :)
Da bei uns zulande ja kein 4th of July gefeiert wird kann ich gut nachvollziehen, dass Du ein anderes Muster verwenden willst, hehe.
Liebe Grüße!
Vanessa
Jess @ Spool and Spoon
Wednesday June 20th, 2012 at 06:09 PMThese are so cute!! I absolutely love the combo of both prints together to form one uniform pinwheel. You’ve got a brand new follower (found you through My Girlish Whims)
http://spoolandspoonblog.com
Jess @ Spool and Spoon
Wednesday June 20th, 2012 at 06:10 PMAlso — what program do you create your image collages in? They are so aesthetically pleasing, it’s not even funny.
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Thursday June 21st, 2012 at 11:40 PMJess, thank you so much for your super-sweet comments! :)
I used Photoshop for this collages. So happy you like it! I had so many photos for this post, that it just seemed easiest (and shortest) to combine them in a collage. Hehe
I hope you’re having a wonderful week!
XO! Vanessa
Britni
Wednesday June 20th, 2012 at 08:57 PMOK Vanessa, you are insanely talented!! I just created a 4th of July board so I could pin this! Your photography and the way you set up your tutorial is gorgeous!! I envy your skills! :) Can’t wait to see what you do next!!
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Thursday June 21st, 2012 at 11:41 PMHaha! Thank you SO much for opening up a Pinterest board for me! :D
Thank you for your sweet words, Britni!
Hugs to you!
Vanessa
Lindy@itsybitsypaper
Thursday June 21st, 2012 at 02:50 AMAmazing as always! I love it. I hope you’ll add this one to my Patriotic Project Parade.
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/06/patriotic-project-parade-linky-party.html
JaneEllen Jones
Thursday June 21st, 2012 at 08:03 AMThanks so much for the pinwheel project and patterns. Love 7/4 projects, I seem to collect more every year. Pinwheels are so summery and happy looking. I remember what fun pinwheels were when I was a kid,, (and that’s a long time ago). lol Hope you’re enjoying your time in Germany. Do you miss the American holidays? So glad for the internet so I can meet people like yourself. Happy Summer
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Friday June 22nd, 2012 at 11:32 PMThank you so much for your sweet comment! :)
We’re enjoying our time here in Germany. Even more so today, that the German soccer team made it into the half finals in the Euro Cup. Yay!
And yes, I do miss some of the American holidays. I loved watching the fireworks for 4th of July! ;)
Happy Summer to you, too!
xo! Vanessa
Virginia
Thursday June 21st, 2012 at 03:18 PMSo cute!!! Thanks for the printable!
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Friday June 22nd, 2012 at 11:33 PMThanks, Virginia! :)
Happy Friday!
xo! Vanessa
angie
Thursday June 21st, 2012 at 07:08 PMpinwheels are so fun I have great memories of them when I was a kid come see what I shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Friday June 22nd, 2012 at 11:36 PMThank you for your sweet comment, Angie! :)
xo! Vanessa
Jessi
Thursday June 21st, 2012 at 08:17 PMOh my gosh those are just adorable! Pinwheels are so “summer” to me and these are just great. It’s ridiculously windy here right now, so I’ll have to make some to stick on our balcony. Hopefully it’s not too windy… Thanks for linking this up at The Fun In Functional!
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Friday June 22nd, 2012 at 11:38 PMThank you so much for your sweet comments, Jessi! :)
Let me know how your pinwheels turn out!
xo! Vanessa
Jessi
Wednesday June 27th, 2012 at 08:28 PMI’m going to make some of these tonight! I’ll let you know how it goes. And I totally featured these on my blog today because they’re awesome! http://practicallyfunctional.net/2012/06/features-from-the-fun-in-functional-3/
julie
Thursday June 21st, 2012 at 11:53 PMHow cute are those? So pool, bbq, friends and family time. Let light up those fireworks. Thanks for showing use the step by step how to on these. Thanks for shareing, God bless you and yours.
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Friday June 22nd, 2012 at 11:39 PMYou’re the sweetest, Julie! :)
Have a wonderful weekend!
xo! Vanessa
amy
Friday June 22nd, 2012 at 01:38 PMooooooh, mausilein,
das animierte foto ist grandios!!! die idee entzückend!
bin begeistert ;-)
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Friday June 22nd, 2012 at 11:40 PMDanke, liebe Mama! :)
Kuss von Deiner Tochter!
Danielle
Friday June 22nd, 2012 at 08:54 PMThis is perfect!!!! Thank you so much for posting this! I was searching for a wonderful tutorial for these for our 4th party!
your newest follower….Danielle
http://bellaella2121.blogspot.com/
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Friday June 22nd, 2012 at 11:42 PMThanks a bunch, Danielle! I’m glad you like the project! :)
Have a fabulous weekend!
xo! Vanessa
Toqua's Crafts
Saturday June 23rd, 2012 at 06:08 AMWhat a wonderful job!
Thank you for sharing.
I’m visiting from House of Hepworth’s
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Sunday June 24th, 2012 at 11:47 AMThank you so much for your sweet comment! :)
I hope you’re having a fun weekend!
xo! Vanessa
Just Winging It
Saturday June 23rd, 2012 at 03:46 PMI am inviting you to come and be part of my blog hop:
http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/06/show-your-stuff-29-mini-cherry.html
Jodi
Sunday June 24th, 2012 at 07:25 AMThese are adorable. Thanks for making a printable. Thank you for hosting too. I appreciate it!
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Sunday June 24th, 2012 at 11:49 AMThank you so much, Jodi! :)
XO! Vanessa
Ashley @ MommyByDayCrafterByNight
Sunday June 24th, 2012 at 06:57 PMSo darling! Love how it moves in animation!! You are so talented!! xoxo
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Monday June 25th, 2012 at 09:05 PMSo happy you like it, Ashley! :)
Thank you for your sweet words!
Hugs, Vanessa
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TidyMom
Sunday June 24th, 2012 at 07:56 PMThese are just too cute! not to mention the adorable animation!! love that!!
Thanks for linking up! I featured your post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2012/patriotic-crafts/
Have a great rest of the weekend!
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kendascrafts
Tuesday June 26th, 2012 at 02:57 PMThose are fun! Thanks for the printable!
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Wednesday June 27th, 2012 at 09:11 PMThanks a bunch! :)
I hope you’re having a fun week!
xo! Vanessa
Noreen
Tuesday June 26th, 2012 at 04:28 PMVery colorful and festive! Thanks.
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Wednesday June 27th, 2012 at 09:12 PMThank you, Noreen! :)
XO! Vanessa
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Christine
Tuesday June 26th, 2012 at 10:28 PMThis is sooo cute!! Thanks for taking time of doing this post and sharing your printable!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! I’m looking forward to seeing you at the party this evening!
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Wednesday June 27th, 2012 at 09:14 PMThank you for your sweet comment, Christine! :)
Unfortunately I don’t have anything to link up this week. But I have a giveaway going on, in cause you haven’t tried your luck yet. :)
Have a wonderful day!
xo! Vanessa
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Mindie
Wednesday June 27th, 2012 at 05:01 PMFeaturing on Thursday at Bacon Time!
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Wednesday June 27th, 2012 at 09:14 PMWhoot! Thanks a bunch, Mindie! :D
XO! Vanessa
Jill
Thursday June 28th, 2012 at 01:52 AMThese look great Vanessa! Love your animated pic at the beginning too!!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
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Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Thursday June 28th, 2012 at 09:03 PMThank you so much, Jill! :)
I hope you’re having a fabulous week as well!
xo! Vanessa
Jody
Thursday June 28th, 2012 at 03:03 AMThanks Vanessa for sharing this cute pinwheel tutorial on Simple & Sweet Fridays. So creative!
Jody
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Thursday June 28th, 2012 at 09:03 PMThank you, Jody! You’re so sweet! :)
xo! Vanessa
Ginger@gingersnapcrafts.com
Thursday June 28th, 2012 at 02:27 PMFeaturing YOU today!
Ginger @ gingersnapcrafts.com
http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2012/06/take-look-at-you-red-white-blue-edition.html
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Thursday June 28th, 2012 at 09:04 PMWhoot! Going to check it out right NOW! :D
XO! Vanessa
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Lolly Jane
Saturday June 30th, 2012 at 07:00 AMThis is the cutest post I have ever seen, Vanessa! LOVE the animated pinwheel. You are SO cute!
xoxo
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Sunday July 1st, 2012 at 08:41 PMThank you so much for your sweet words! :) So happy you like the animated pinwheel!
I hope you’re having a fun weekend!
XO! Vanessa
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Trisha
Saturday June 30th, 2012 at 05:02 PMThanks so much for this file. It is just adorable and has saved me a lot of time. I have been wanting to make some pinwheels for 4th of July decorations and this is perfect. I converted the PDF to a PNG file and imported it to my Silhouette Cameo to print and cut. Saved a lot of time. Thanks again.
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Sunday July 1st, 2012 at 08:42 PMThank you so much for your sweet comment, Trisha! I’m so happy to hear that my little project worked out well for you! :)
I wish I had a Silhouette. I had to cut everything by hand, hehe.
I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!
xo! Vanessa
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