Wind Spinners

[indy roadrunner]

I have a craft hobby that I like to work on when camping. Works fine for me because it doesn't take any talent or brains - so just the thing to keep me busy. It is wind spinners that you can hang just about anywhere. We hang four or five off our awning. They have a fishing swivel hook so you can get creative of where to put it. I make them from plastic cloth, beads and a coat hanger. They are weather resistant - rain doesn't bother them and the sun light glistens on the clear beads for effect. I make both a single and double size. Here is a picture of the single.

[Parrothead]

They are beautiful. I've seen these done from plastic canvas which I like working with but have never found a pattern. Anyone have one?
Happy trails..................

[jrgwdenner]

Beautiful! I'd like the 'recipe', too.

[indy roadrunner]

I don't have any directions or diagrams. This fine art was passed down to me by another camper. I have been building them and selling them when someone comes up and starts asking questions about where did I buy them.
So here is what I might do. At the Fall Rally in Elkhart maybe we can devote an hour or so to show you how to do them. That is about the only way I know. I could try and write a book on them but until you see someone actually get one started it will drive you to drinking.......more.

[SAndreasen]

Really cool spinner! Looking forward to the fall rally. See ya there.

[campbud]

I love the spinners ...I made one that looked like a boat, flower and a fishing one. If I remember right I got the pattern at one of the fabric shops. A couple of weeks ago I seen some pop can spinners that were made out of any kind of pop/beer cans beads and wire. They were pretty neat looking too!
Kathy

[Kathi]

Has anyone ever seen the tin man that is make ou of cans and then has the funnel for the hat? My neighbor brought one home after camping and I would really love to get that pattern. That was just about the cuttest thing I think I have ever seen......

[campbud]

Kathi, I have seen them at a campground that we go to about twice a year. A lady there makes them. Here is a link to the pattern for one
http://www.hobbylobby.com/site3/pdfprojects/HL-202.pdf

Kathy

[Sunshine]

I've been making spinners from junk CD's and beads - saw it on a craft show. Easy to do and looks pretty good.

[Kathi]

Kathy, thanks for the instructions for the tin man. I have been wanting to make one of those every since I saw my neighbors.
Sunshine, got the instructions for the spinners that you make out of those CD's. I just happen to have about a million that I have saved over the years from AOL!!!!!

[campbud]

Kathi, your welcome. I should of saved all my cd's from AOL too! I did save the nice plastic cases for my granddaughters computer games though!
Kathy

[Countryfolks]

I have a pattern for the spinners. Mines not that pretty or large ,but will look for it and bring to rally if we make it. We have a printer in our rig if you want to make copies for a reference.

Mary