Welcome back to yet ANOTHER Fidget Spinner DIY. Clearly, the craze has not yet ended.. and as many of you start planning for Summer Camps, Library events and other group events over the summer, I have had a number of you request PRINTABLE DIY Fidget Spinner Instructions for you. Many of you enjoy our easy to follow videos (I have embedded them for you below as a reference), but others need a quick and easy printable step by step guide. So finally, I have had the time to put one together for you! I hope you like it and that it serves you well this summer!
The fidget spinners we are making here are fidget spinners without bearings. They are super easy and fun to do. And perfect for scout groups and summer camps. We do have more Fidget Spinner DIYs for you browse – which include all sorts from LEGO Fidget Spinners to COOKIE Fidget Spinners (just brilliant). We also have a great Origami Fidget Spinner for you to check out. But this post focusses on our Printable Fidget Spinner Templates – that are easy to print out, decorate and assemble.
DIY Fidget Spinners – Materials
- cardboard (any card will do, if it is a little thin, use two layers and glue together)
- a toothpick
- 2 -3 penny coins (but some people have replaced these with buttons or nuts)
- I prefer using strong PVA glue BUT these can be made with a hot glue too, but they will not last as long
- a pin
- scissors
- FIND ALL TEMPLATES AND PRINTABLE INSTRUCTIONS AT THE END OF THE ARTICLE
DIY Fidget Spinners – How To & Printable DIY Fidget Spinner Instructions
I have written the instruction out for you here – but at the END of the post, you can download the instructions in PDF format! The PDF has MORE Photos for you and includes the templates too!).
- Choose which template you would like to make and cut it out!
- Trace onto your cardboard – old cereal packets are idea, but you will need two layers glued together
- Once you have your basic shape decorate it whatever way you want – doodle on it, paint on it, stick more colourful paper on it… your imagination is the limit
- Take 2 or 3 1 penny coins (or coins of similar denomination from your country). You will need 2 for simple fidget spinner and 3 for all other shapes. If you wish, you can replace these coins with buttons (the heavier the better) or small bolts.
- Glue your coins into place and let dry.
- Use your template to help locate the centre of your fidget spinner and make a hole with a pin. Using smaller scissors, make the hole bigger – until your toothpick fits in comfortably and loosely. Test the spin. If it keeps getting stuck, make the hole a little bigger
- Now cut out 2-4 cardboard discs (if using cereal box cardboard you will need 4 in total, glue two together).
- Again take your pin and make a small hole. Use your toothpick to widen that hole, so the toothpick fits in tightly.
- Glue the first disc to the end of your toothpick.
- Insert the toothpick into your fidget spinner. Take your second disc and slide down the other side of the toothpick and glue in place.
- Snip off any protruding toothpick.
Your Fidget Spinner is now finished!
Printable DIY Fidget Spinner Instructions
You can now get your free STEP by STEP DIY Fidget Spinner Instructions and TEMPLATES here.
jessi says
Wow, I just love this amazing idea!!! Perfect to keep my kids busy this summer. Thanks for sharing:)
Red Ted Art says
My pleasure! Enjoy!!
Joan says
Just tried the fidget spinners with a group of 25 campers & they came out awesome! I made 1 slight change I used glue dots (zots) which were easier, faster & less messy then glue & they worked great! Thanks for the directions & templates.
Red Ted Art says
Oooh great idea!!! Thank you for that 🙂
Amber Glenaman says
Thank you for making the templates available. I plan to use them with two groups at the library.
Red Ted Art says
Oh wonderful! Have fun!
Nicole says
Thank you so much for sharing! I’m an au pair who looks after a family with 5 kiddos, so I’m always on the lookout for slightly more difficult DIYS that will occupy their attention for as long as possible… To spice it up a bit (and elongate the process)
It gives you step-by-step instructions on how to digitally place a photo on the spinner template. The kids absolutely loved choosing the picture as there really is nothing better than Peppa Pig on a fidget spinner, am I right
hajra says
Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca Suhre says
Eureka! I finally found the link to the templates on this page (yippee!) 🙂
Red Ted Art says
YAY! Thanks for persevering!
Cheryl says
The G’kids and I decided to search for a project tonight based on what we scavenged from the basement with flashlights (just for fun). We found 8.5″ x 11″ cardboard sheets about 1/8″ thick. We Googled “kids craft projects with cardboard” and we found you!
They picked this project and we excitedly started right away. They’re 8 and 9 so I did tracing and cutting for them. But they decorated and glued and read the directions. They LOVE these things so much. Personally, I don’t see the appeal, LOL. But what makes them happy, makes me happy. Thanks for sharing this. G’ma Cheryl, Neenah (9) and David (8), La Grange, IL.
Red Ted Art says
Teehee!! I so agree 😉 same with my kids.. lots of things I find “ok” and they “adore”!! But whatever makes the kids craft more…
Colette says
Hello! We are making the Batman one of these. Obviously coin does not go in middle? As that’s where the toothpick goes? Do we put a penny at each end on each side so 4 pennies? and toothpick and cardboard disc in middle? Can’t see from your Batman ones where the coins are? Thanks.
Red Ted Art says
Yes, that is correct, we only used two pennies for the batman – one on each end! Enjoy