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Create a twist toy out of paper: DIY with video tutorial

Are you in the mood for a craft project that not only looks great but also spins excitingly? Then you will love this Paper Twist Toy! It looks fantastic, is super easy to make, and provides endless fun. With each turn, a fascinating pattern unfolds – almost magical! While crafting, you playfully train your concentration and fine motor skills, all without pressure. And the best part: You can create this colorful creation together with friends or your children – a lovely opportunity to be creative together, laugh, and be proud of the result.

You will find many more creative projects with us that will inspire you and invite you to join in. Our crafting instructions are structured in a way that you can easily follow them step by step – with clear photos and videos showing every move. We have also created a dedicated video tutorial for this project – lovingly designed and produced directly by us. On our YouTube channel, you will find this and many more original craft ideas and DIY projects – perhaps there’s something exciting for you too! Check it out:

This is how you can learn to fold, glue, and bring your spinning toy to life in a relaxed way. Discover how diverse and exciting Origami games folding can be – and how much joy DIY really brings!

This is how you craft your Paper Twist Toy

Before you begin: Don't worry, this craft idea is super easy! Everything you need is probably already at home. With a bit of patience and joy in folding, step by step, you will create your very own spinning toy – unique and colorful!

Materials:

Colored paper (two contrasting colors work best)
Scissors
Glue stick
Ruler
Pencil

Twist toy made of paper Step 1: Measure paper with a ruler and mark strips with numbered widths — ***Step 1:*** Check if you have all the materials. Take a sheet of paper, measure with the ruler, and draw the lines as shown in the picture. You will get 5 strips. Number them as in the photo – each number corresponds to the width of the strip in cm.

Twist toy made of paper Step 2: Glue strips of paper of one color together to form a long ribbon, folding the corners — ***Step 2:*** Do the same with the second sheet in a different color. Glue the strips of one color together in a long band according to the numbers. Do the same with the strips of the other color. This will give you two long bands – one in blue, the other in yellow (or in any other colors of your choice). Take the corner of strip 6 and fold it over. Do the same with the differently colored strip.

Twist toy made of paper Step 3: Tuck corners into each other and alternately wrap strips around each other — ***Step 3:*** *Insert one corner into the other. Start alternating wrapping each strip around the other – one after the other.*

Twist toy made of paper Step 4: Continue winding the strips around each other until the end — ***Step 4:*** *Continue wrapping until you reach the end of the strips.*

Twist toy made of paper Step 5: Glue the end of the strip firmly and turn the craft inside out — ***Step 5:*** *Make the final wrap. Fix the end of the strip with glue and cut off the excess. Turn the paper over, take the end (6), and slowly flip the craft outward to the other end (1). Your twist toy is ready!*

Spin and be proud!

Bravo! You have built your own Paper Twist Toy – all without much effort, but with plenty of creativity. We are glad you took the time to try out this guide. It means a lot to us when our crafting ideas bring you joy and inspire you. Maybe you're in the mood for more? Then check out our section with more origami and crafting instructions! There you will find many more projects that are just as colorful and fascinating. Have fun trying, playing, and being amazed!

Published on October 15, 2025 by Vitalii Shynakov

Published on: October 15, 2025
From Vitalii Shynakov

Vitalii Shynakov has been working in the areas of online retail, marketing and customer satisfaction since 2012. Until 2022, he was the head of personnel development and online sales department of four successful stores. He has been part of the TutKit.com team since 2024.