Whirlygigs wind spinners diy

I’m always looking for interesting decorations to put on our allotment. I spotted some upcycled wind spinners made with drinks cans online and decided to have a go at making some. I’m really pleased with the results and wanted to share the making process in this tutorial. They are really simple to make and once you’ve made a couple, you’ll get the hang of it. I hope you enjoy making them too, I think they look great spinning away in the wind… You will need… 2 clean aluminium drinks cans 10”…

Gluing the Whirligig parts together

Flower Garden Spinner: Flower Garden spinner It’s that time of year when we start to spend more time out side in the garden. My husband has a super green thumb and does all the gardening with no help from me The garden is spectacular thanks to him. Although I would love t…

Folk art whirligigs fashioned from scraps of wood and metal have been popular for hundreds of years. In fact, George Washington bought some for his grandchildren during his trip back to Mt. Vernon after winning the Revolutionary War. You, too, can build this marching, spinning red-white-and-blue whirligig.

Wind Whirler (plastic Bottle Wind Turbine!): I am passionate about free energy. It's all around us! ...often, unrecognised. I wanted to find a quick, cheap, entertaining way for anyone to to be able to experience this energy - something an adult or child could enjoy making, using only househo…

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Folk art whirligigs fashioned from scraps of wood and metal have been popular for hundreds of years. In fact, George Washington bought some for his grandchildren during his trip back to Mt. Vernon after winning the Revolutionary War. You, too, can build this marching, spinning red-white-and-blue whirligig.

In this post, I will show you how to make a really dope looking spiral wind spinner that will jazz up your garden and patio.

I've had a pvc garden twirler or whirligig or wind spinner for many years. It was purchased on a camping trip from another camper who made various spinners to hang on the awnings of your trailer. I love the motion of the spinners and had to have one of my own. I decided that