Super Simple Spinner Craft For Summer

We know spinner toys are a big no-no at school. But guess what? School's out! So go ahead. Let everyone get their spin on for the summer.

But instead of buying the same fidget spinner that everyone else has, let the kiddos DIY their own with this super easy spinner craft. With this how-to, you can customize your fidget spinner with your favorite colors and even add some bling.

Happy spinning!

What you'll need:

• Low-temperature hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
• 4 plastic bottle caps
• Spray paint (optional)
• Craft knife
• 1 wooden skewer
• Scissors
• 2 large flat-backed gems
• 3 self-adhesive magnets

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Instructions:

1. Using the hot glue gun, glue together the four plastic bottle caps, forming a Y shape.

2. Spray paint the bottle caps using the spray paint color of your choice. (This step is optional.)

3. Use the craft knife to poke a small hole in the center of the middle bottle cap. Insert the skewer through the hole, twisting it until it fits securely.

4. Trim the skewer to a total length of about 1 inch.

5. Using the hot glue gun, glue one flat-backed rhinestone to each end of the skewer.

6. Apply the self-adhesive magnets to the center of each bottle cap for weight. Note that you don't need to apply the magnets to the center bottle cap, since it's holding the skewer.

7. To turn the fidget spinner, place your thumb on one gem and your index finger on the other gem. Spin the bottle caps around with your opposite hand.

Top image credit: Happy Toy Time via YouTube

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