Pinwheel Poi

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Pinwheel Poi

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Pinwheel Poi

A new invention for Poi spinners!

What are Pinwheel Poi?

  1. exactly what it sounds like - poi with pinwheels attached
  2. pinwheels spin while you spin!
  3. they look and sound great - brrrrrrr

Where can I buy these?

You can pre-order them on our dedicated webste here: https://pinwheelpoi.circusscientist.com


Full instructional build video is on the Circus Scientist website https://circusscientist.com/pinwheel-poi

Supplies

Items needed - links to Aliexpress products used:

  1. Cheap Poi with attachment - our Premium Poi will look much nicer, but these will do to get you started fast!
  2. Nylon String (I used 1.5mm)
  3. Pinwheels
  4. Organza ribbon (for the tail - I used 40mm)

Links and pics of all items available at the Circus Scientist Shop.

Connect the String

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Tie the Nylon String to the front connector and back of 2 pinwheels

Assemble the Pinwheels

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Assemble the pinwheels on the spindle part - make sure to have the first and third spinning one way, and the third spinning the opposite way (trust me it looks best)

Connect Everything

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Connect the tied-on connectors

Tie on Ribbon

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Tie the Organza ribbon to to the back of the last Pinwheel

Tie Onto Poi

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Tie the front Pinwheel to the Poi loop

The Finished Product

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This tutorial was made possible by my Patreon subscribers.


Join me and help build amazing Poi products - I share everything I make with the world: https://patreon.com/c/circusscientist