1. The document provides instructions for making pinwheels as part of the Pinwheels for Peace installation art project, which aims to allow people of all ages to express feelings about world events and their lives. 2. Pinwheels for Peace started in 2005 as a way for children to express themselves, and millions have been displayed worldwide as part of the "whirled peace movement." 3. Detailed steps are provided for making a "pin-less" pinwheel using readily available materials like paper, sticks, chenille stems, and pony beads. The pinwheels are meant to spin in the breeze and provide entertainment for all.

1. Celebrate World Peace Day Make a Pinwheel on September 21st

3. Pinwheels for Peace* Is an INSTALLATION ART PROJECT for ALL ages The idea was started in 2005 by Ann Ayers & Ellen McMillan, two Art teachers from Coconut Creek, Florida as a way for children to express feelings about world events and their lives. Millions of Pinwheels for Peace have been displayed worldwide Join the “whirled” peace movement!

4. What is a Pinwheel? A Kinetic Sculpture that moves in the breeze to provide entertainment for all!

5. How to make a “Pin-less” Pinwheel These are safe alternative directions that do not require the use of a pin or nail. Easily created by young children Uses readily found materials

6. Materials Download the template on www.pinwheelsforpeace.com or, an 8 inch square piece of paper A stick, pencil, chopstick or straw A chenille stem or wire 3 “Pony” beads Scissors Ruler Pencil Crayons, Markers, or other coloring tools

7. Steps Step 1- Gather all your materials Step 2- Cut the square from the template. If you are making your own pinwheel, without a template, you need to make an X on the square paper corner to corner. Place your ruler on the opposite corners, with a pencil draw a diagonal line. Repeat the step on the other side.

8. Steps Continued: Step 3- Decorate your Pinwheel – Include one or more “Elements of Design” or, write messages of Peace.

9. Putting the pinwheel together Step 4 –Use a whole punch to punch a hole in every other corner and the center. bend paper in center to do this. Step 5 - Cut the X – Leaving one inch from the center on each side

10. Preparing the stick Step 6 – At the top of your stick, wind chenille stem or wire around and twist three times. Step 7 – place 2 pony beads on the chenille stem

11. Steps – Assembling the Pinwheel Step 8 – Place the middle of the pinwheel on the chenille stem, then place the corners you punched on the chenille stem. Step 9 – Add the last pony bead Step 10- open both ends of the chenille stem, like wings. Trim if needed

12. Enjoy! Blow into your pinwheel & see it spin Plant it in a sunny, breezy spot and watch it spin!

13. On the Website you will find: Directions for making pinwheels A quicktime video Register your site/school Purchase kits Purchase the PFP song Map of participants throughout the world www.pinwheelsforpeace.com

14. Credits Photographs by Ursula Accumanno “ pin-less” pinwheel directions by Ursula Accumanno www.pinwheelsforpeace.com