Windmill

I've just recently moved to Amsterdam with my family. For our going away party I made this windmill out of cardboard.

For the red part I cut and painted a flat piece of thick cardboard - it was the back of a wad of watercolour paper I think. I never throw those away. I used two long pieces of lighter cardboard to make the sails, and used a split pin to fasten them to the red part so they turn.

To keep the windmill upright I cut a slit in the bottom of the tower and cut another piece of cardboard with so that it would slot in snugly.

Not sure how many people who came to the going away party noticed it but I thought it was cute and it made me happy!