penny spinner

Use a round object (such as a dinner plate) to trace a circle onto a piece of poster board. Cut out the circle.

Find the center of the circle and divide the circle into quadrants, like a pie. Then, decorate each quadrant.
TIP: Penny spinners look best when the decorations are done with lots of bold colors. Check out these decoration ideas:

• Use markers to create deep, dark colors.
• Cut small scraps of construction paper and glue them into the quadrants.
• Use metallic or glitter glue to make swirls or designs in one.

ADULT: Cut a slit that is just a bit smaller than a penny in the center of your circle. Push the penny through the center slit so that about half the penny sticks out on each side. Add a small dot of white school glue to hold the penny in place. Let dry.