Best 15 Wind Spinners DIY [Make Within Minutes]

I love creating simple and beautiful decorations for my home, especially those that bring a touch of whimsy and movement to my garden. 

Have you ever wondered how to make your own wind spinners? Whether you’re looking to brighten up your yard or just enjoy a fun DIY project.

Here are the 15 creative ideas that will show you exactly how to craft your own mesmerizing wind spinners.

Wind Spinners DIY 

Here are 15 DIY wind spinner ideas that will add beauty to your garden space.

1. CD Wind Spinner

Needed Materials:

– Old CDs

– Acrylic paint

– Paintbrushes

– Fishing line

– Beads

– Hot glue gun

Procedure:

1. Paint the CDs with bright colors using acrylic paint. Let them dry completely.

2. Decorate with patterns or designs as desired.

3. Thread a piece of fishing line through the CD hole.

4. Add beads to the fishing line above and below the CD.

5. Secure the beads with hot glue.

6. Repeat for multiple CDs.

7. Hang the spinner in a spot where it will catch the wind.

2. Plastic Bottle Wind Spinner

Needed Materials:

– Empty plastic bottles

– Scissors

– Acrylic paint

– Paintbrushes

– String or fishing line

– Beads

Procedure:

1. Clean and dry the plastic bottles.

2. Cut off the bottom part of the bottle.

3. Cut the remaining bottle into strips, leaving about an inch at the top uncut.

4. Paint the strips with bright colors and let them dry.

5. Tie a piece of string or fishing line around the bottle neck.

6. Add beads to the string for decoration.

7. Hang the spinner and let the wind do its magic.

3. Paper Plate Wind Spinner

Needed Materials:

– Paper plates

– Markers or paint

– Scissors

– String

– Beads

Procedure:

1. Decorate the paper plates with markers or paint.

2. Cut the plate in a spiral shape from the outer edge to the center.

3. Punch a hole in the center of the plate.

4. Thread a piece of string through the hole.

5. Add beads to the string for weight and decoration.

6. Hang the spinner in a breezy spot.

4. Wooden Spoon Wind Spinner

Needed Materials:

– Wooden spoons

– Acrylic paint

– Paintbrushes

– Drill

– Fishing line or string

– Beads

Procedure:

1. Paint the wooden spoons with bright colors and patterns.

2. Drill a small hole at the end of each spoon handle.

3. Thread fishing line or string through the holes.

4. Add beads to the line for decoration.

5. Tie the spoons together at different lengths.

6. Hang the spinner in a place where it can catch the wind.

5. Tin Can Wind Spinner

Needed Materials:

– Empty tin cans

– Acrylic paint

– Paintbrushes

– Nail and hammer

– String or fishing line

– Beads

Procedure:

1. Clean and dry the tin cans.

2. Paint the cans with bright colors and let them dry.

3. Use a nail and hammer to make a hole in the bottom of each can.

4. Thread string or fishing line through the holes.

5. Add beads to the string for decoration.

6. Tie the cans at different lengths.

7. Hang the spinner in a breezy area.

6. Seashell Wind Spinner

Needed Materials:

– Seashells

– Drill

– String or fishing line

– Beads

– Hot glue gun

Procedure:

1. Drill small holes in the seashells.

2. Thread string or fishing line through the holes.

3. Add beads to the string for decoration.

4. Tie the seashells at different lengths.

5. Secure the beads with hot glue if needed.

6. Hang the spinner where it can catch the wind.

7. Foil Wind Spinner

Needed Materials:

– Aluminum foil

– Scissors

– String

– Beads

Procedure:

1. Cut the aluminum foil into strips.

2. Twist each strip to create a spiral shape.

3. Thread string through the top of each spiral.

4. Add beads to the string for decoration.

5. Tie the spirals at different lengths.

6. Hang the spinner in a windy spot.

8. Hula Hoop Wind Spinner

Needed Materials:

– Small hula hoop

– Ribbon or fabric strips

– Scissors

– String or fishing line

– Beads

Procedure:

1. Cut ribbon or fabric strips into equal lengths.

2. Tie the strips around the hula hoop.

3. Add beads to the strips for decoration.

4. Tie string or fishing line to the hula hoop.

5. Hang the hoop in a place where it can spin freely.

9. Bead and Wire Wind Spinner

Needed Materials:

– Craft wire

– Beads

– Pliers

– String

Procedure:

1. Cut a piece of craft wire to the desired length.

2. Thread beads onto the wire.

3. Use pliers to create loops at the ends of the wire.

4. Attach string to the loops.

5. Hang the wire in a spot where it can catch the wind.

10. Pine Cone Wind Spinner

Needed Materials:

– Pine cones

– String or fishing line

– Beads

– Hot glue gun

Procedure:

1. Collect pine cones of similar size.

2. Thread string or fishing line through the tops of the pine cones.

3. Add beads to the string for decoration.

4. Secure the beads with hot glue.

5. Tie the pine cones at different lengths.

6. Hang the spinner in a breezy area.

11. Clay Pot Wind Spinner

Needed Materials:

– Small clay pots

– Acrylic paint

– Paintbrushes

– String or fishing line

– Beads

Procedure:

1. Paint the clay pots with bright colors and patterns.

2. Let the pots dry completely.

3. Thread string or fishing line through the holes in the pots.

4. Add beads to the string for decoration.

5. Tie the pots at different lengths.

6. Hang the spinner in a spot where it can catch the wind.

12. Fabric Wind Spinner

Needed Materials:

– Fabric scraps

– Scissors

– String or fishing line

– Beads

Procedure:

1. Cut fabric scraps into strips.

2. Tie the strips around a piece of string or fishing line.

3. Add beads to the string for decoration.

4. Tie the strips at different lengths.

5. Hang the spinner in a place where it can catch the wind.

13. Egg Carton Wind Spinner

Needed Materials:

– Egg cartons

– Scissors

– Acrylic paint

– Paintbrushes

– String or fishing line

– Beads

Procedure:

1. Cut the egg cartons into individual cups.

2. Paint the cups with bright colors and let them dry.

3. Thread string or fishing line through the cups.

4. Add beads to the string for decoration.

5. Tie the cups at different lengths.

6. Hang the spinner in a windy spot.

14. Button Wind Spinner

Needed Materials:

– Large buttons

– String or fishing line

– Beads

Procedure:

1. Thread string or fishing line through the button holes.

2. Add beads to the string for decoration.

3. Tie the buttons at different lengths.

4. Hang the spinner in a place where it can catch the wind.

15. Wooden Bead Wind Spinner

Needed Materials:

– Wooden beads

– String or fishing line

– Paint (optional)

– Paintbrushes (optional)

Procedure:

1. Paint the wooden beads if desired and let them dry.

2. Thread string or fishing line through the beads.

3. Add more beads to the string for decoration.

4. Tie the beads at different lengths.

5. Hang the spinner in a breezy area.