ChompSaw

You’ll need your ChompSaw handy to cut out all your parts.

Cardboard

The main material that you’ll need to collect is cardboard. Try to find pieces that are 2-3mm thick!

Scissors

You'll need a pair of scissors to cut out your paper pattern.

Glue stick

You’ll use glue to stick your paper pattern on to cardboard.

Double-sided tape

Double-sided tape (included in your project pack) will help you stick all your parts together.

Cord

The cord (included in your project pack) is what you will pull to get your top spinning!

1. Grab your Spinning Top pattern

This is your blueprint for building this project.

Follow our Pattern Guide

Learn how to read patterns and prepare parts for assembly with our ChompShop Pattern Guide. For this intro project, we’ll also walk you through all those steps here.

1. Grab parts A, B, and cord

Look for the pattern pieces labeled with these letters.

2. Peel adhesive on bottom

Peel the adhesive on the bottom of each part A.

3. Fold into pyramid

Fold part A so the bottom forms an open pyramid, and firmly press the adhesive into place. Repeat for all 5 part A pieces.

4. Combine 2 parts

Peel the remaining adhesive on a part A, and attach to another part A as shown. Make sure they’re lined up precisely.

5. Prep the other side

Now it’s time for the other side! Peel the adhesive on the remaining part As.

6. Combine 3 parts

Attach the 3 remaining part As together.

7. Combine together

Combine both part A sections together to create a 5-sided top shape.

8. Attach part B

Slide Part B over the end of the top.

9. Wrap cord

Take the cord and wrap it around the stem of the top. Leave around 6 inches of slack at the end!

1. Grab part C

Look for the pattern pieces labeled with these letters.

2. Peel adhesive

Peel all the adhesive on part C.

3. Fold bottom

Fold part C as shown. Then fold up the long tab at the bottom, and press the adhesive into place to seal the handle.

4. Double check shape

Double check to make sure you have what looks like a boxy “P” shape.

5. Fold top

Now fold up the other tab as shown, and press the adhesive into place to seal the top of the launcher.

6. Double check holes

Double check to make sure that both holes are nicely lined up and go all the way through!

Done!

You’re ready to play!

1. Feed cord

Feed the loose end of the cord through the holes of the launcher as shown.

2. Place launcher over top

Place the launcher over the stem of the top as shown.

3. Hold

Hold the launcher handle with your left hand, and hold the end of the cord with your right hand. Tip: if you’re left-handed, just flip the launcher around!

4. Pull cord

Pull the cord back to quickly twist and release the top from the launcher.

Set a new record!

Add tape/glue to the yellow checkered section of the astronaut hub (part F).