How to open and combine wind spinners

Opening a wind spinner, all layers at once.

In this video we show how you can open a wind spinner, by twisting the center layer to between 45°-90° and holding the outer layer. The maximum angle of opening depends on the number of layers the spinner has. For example the big star with 15 layers, to 90 ° and the small butterfly with 7 layers to 60 °.

Opening a wind spinner, layer by layer.

In this video we show how you can open a wind spinner, layer by layer. You hold one layer and press the layer within with the thumbs. The angle of opening remains the same as in the previous method.

How to connect wind spinners

Hook them together using the clip instead of the hook, such that the combination spins as one, all spinners will spin synchronous.

How to hook the spiral to the wind spinner?

Hook the spiral in the hole at the bottom of the windspinner.

In case there is a nylon thread, or bearing with clip on the spiral, remove this first. Do this by opening the hook with a plier, remove thread or bearing with clip and connect the hook to the spiral directly.