Fidget spinners are all the rage right now, but you don’t have to buy one! We are going to show you how to make a fidget spinner with just a few supplies.
The best thing about this project is that your kids can customize it to make cool fidget spinners that no one else has!
How to Make a Fidget Spinner
Here’s what you need to make a fidget spinner:
- Skate bearing
- 1-inch by 2.6-inch craft sticks
- Duct tape (optional)
- M10 flat washers
- E6000 clear glue
- Clothespins
- Scissors
Cut two of the craft sticks in half — you’ll need three of the halved sticks.
Now it’s time to decorate the sticks. This is where your kids can get really creative to make the fidget spinners their own. They can paint the sticks, color on them, or cover them in duct tape like we did.
Tear off some duct tape and place the craft sticks onto the sticky side. Place another piece of duct tape over the other side of the craft sticks to cover them. Press around the edges to seal them in, then cut around them to release them from the duct tape.
Glue the craft sticks together to form a triangle. Place the skate bearing in the center and tighten the triangle until the bearing is held in place. Secure each joint with a clothespin while the glue hardens.
Turn your fidget spinner over and apply glue where the skate bearing meets each craft stick. Allow to harden.
Now, your fidget spinner will spin, but to make it go faster and longer, we’ll need to add some weight.
Glue washers onto each of the corners of the triangle. Allow glue to harden, and your fidget spinner is ready!
Fun, right?!
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You might also want to check out these Fidget Spinner Multiplication and Addition games to make math practice fun! Need help getting kids to do their chores? Try the Fidget Spinner Chore Chart! And, if your kiddo needs to get moving, the Fidget Spinner Exercises Challenge is just the thing to motivate him!
Fidget spinners have been nothing but a distraction in my classroom. Students who don’t need a fidget are using them as toys and those who do need a fidget are not helped by constantly watching their spinner. If you are a parent, please consider whether your child truly needs a fidget to help concentrate. If you think the answer is yes, please do not provide them with a spinner.
“If you think the answer is yes, please do not provide them with a spinner.”
So….whether the answer is yes or no, the parent shouldn’t let their children get a spinner? Ok… what would you suggest?
just like f*ck u all and accept spinners. k?
Where does one get the center of the spinner? It appears to have the word ‘BONES’ printed on it, and it is made in China. It is not listed on the materials list, nor is there a link to this item….??
my child needs some self soothing instruments for school but the instance i saw these spinners i new they would be far more distracting then help and he even agrees- although a very cool toy…. we use a stress ball or fill a balloon with cornstarch to make our own stress ball, or a very smooth rock that they can rub
Is there an easier way to do this??? ;-;
fidget spinners are good things so i would give my child one they help 90% of the people who buy them they help my child get better grades. he really sucks at school and are really cool I want one even so buy you’re kids frickin fidget spinners or else. >:
@Nina the middle is the skate bearing on the materials list 🙂 they have them on amazon. hope this helps
You’ll need to degrease the bearing first or they won’t spin very well
Can you use hot glue to put the washer on?
How do you degrease them?
where can i buy the core of the fidget spinner because it is not easy for me to find such item. Can you suggest please?
Every time I wanted to make this for my kid. Thanks for making this for me. 🙂
Hi! I have looked in Michaels, hobby lobby, and amazon for the 1″ x 2.6″ craft sticks with no luck. Where do you get them?
You can buy them at Joan’s fabric store and crafts