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A few months ago I saw some fun penny spinner toys online to purchase and have had them on my list of things to try and make! This week we tried it out and it was a big hit with my kids! They are fun and easy to make with your kids and I even have a printable template you can use to make your own.
How to Make Penny Spinners:
Watch it in action first!
You will just need a few supplies:
Cardboard
Printed templates (download below!)
Pennies
Crayons or markers
Glue
Scissors
Cut out circles from cardboard. Our templates are 4.5 incase in diameter. I used an Ikea kids bowl as my template when tracing, but you could print the template then match it that way, too. Cut a tiny slit in the center of the cardboard circle so the penny can slide in. If the slit is too wide, the pennies do not stay in place very well.
Print, color and cut out the templates. My templates for these penny spinners have 8 different fun patterns! You can download these from my subscriber library. Sign up below to get my weekly emails and get access to my whole subscriber library.
Cut another small slit in the center of your colored template so it will slide over the top of the penny. Glue onto the cardboard.
They are ready to go!
These penny spinners are a great Summer activity, a fun activity to talk about physics and motion. Why does a top spin?
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Try Some More STEM Toys & Projects:
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Shooting Star Spinners
Gravity Spinners
Bubble Shooters
Bubble Blower Machines
Check out my Science Art book for more fun projects!
Rendi B Powers says
Great site! My kiddos love your ideas! Thank you so much!
Jessica says
These are great ideas! I’d love to sign up and get the penny spinner templates for my Makerspace, but the link isn’t working.
Patricia Decker says
Great ideas, Thanks!
Taylor says
what could be used instead of a penny?
Karyn Tripp says
I’m sure any coin would work fine.
Emma says
Love the resources thank you!
Miguel Ceballos says
Can’t wait to try these
Olivia says
What could you use instead of a coin?
Rebekah Kubosumi says
My class used popsicle sticks instead of pennies and it worked super well!
Debbie says
This was a hit! I teach a group of K-5 students and it’s hard to find projects suitable for all, but they all loved it!
Larene Hildreth says
I would like the template for the Penny Spinners, they look like a fun easy craft for kids
Brandy says
Would poster board work instead of cardboard, or would it be too flimsy?
Judy Craun says
I’m trying to download your spinner patterns and it said to subscribe and I tried and it won’t go throw. It keeps spinning. Help Judy
Abby says
Thank you! This is a wonderful resource to use with a variety of age groups!