CD Spinning Top

Make a fun homemade toy! All you need is a marble, a cap, and a CD. Put them all together to make a fun spinner kids of all ages can enjoy. Decorate your CD spinner and see the cool designs it makes while spinning. Looks like CD’s still have a use! ​

Supplies:

• CD 

• Marbles 

• Water Bottle Cap 

• Hot Glue Gun 

• Markers 

Directions:

Step 1: Hot glue a marble to the middle of the CD.

Step 2: Glue a bottle cap to the middle on the other side. 

Step 3: Decorate the CD with markers.

Step 4: Spin!

Learning Benefits

Makers will let out their creative side using simple materials. This activity encourages tinkering and creativity, all while using reused and recycled supplies. Kids will also see first hand the concept of spin. They will see how objects can have constant spinning rotation.

Maker Fun Fact!

Spin is the constant rotation of an object. The Earth is spinning right now, just like our tops!  Learn more!