Challenge ended April 30th, 2017.
Our first community Maker Challenge is to make a toy: the fidget spinner. Flex your creative muscles and help us create the largest, most diverse collection of fidget spinners in the world!
Watch the Easel Live on Fidget Spinners and check out the community submissions. Show us what you’ve got!
by Michael Fischer
A single-bearing fidget spinner with a simple mandala design carved in two-color HDPE
by Mo Stych
Throwback! This 8-bit Mario spinner uses four 22mm bearings. It's perfect for rescuing princesses and jumping on Koopa shells.
by Sam Alaimo
The Big Cheese. Sure, maybe it is not perfectly balanced, but it is still a lot of fun.
by Shane
CR2032 batteries for weight, switching using 3 ball bearings. Will use copper shielding tape rather that wires Still need dowel locations
by Mike Bryan
Here's a two-tone inlay spinner. Use any 2 different materials you like! Or use the same material but flip the wood grain!
by Brendan
Triforce spinner that works with the yellow black two-color HDPE. Can't wait to carve it out!
by Kyle Slack
This is a remake of a Fidget Spinner inspired by when the Chicago Cubs won the World Series. It's designed for standard 22mm bearings.
by The Guru
Small round spinner with 4 bearings. Pictured is 2 color HDPE (white/green). Cut with 1/8 and 1/16 bit, but single 1/16 will work as well.
by chase weaver
I designed this fidget spinner and can not wait to print it when I have the chance.
by Michael McWethy
Gears with Radiation Symbol. The inner circle make a groove to place lead shot. Center rod added so finger don't touch
by Michael Brady
Made my first spinner! Design based on some album art by The Glitch Mob - Drink the Sea.
by Jeffrey Burke
Key chain fidget spinner. Used The Xcarve to cut the outer circle, lettering, and center mark.
by finn callaghan
This fidget spinner is called the dual wing which was designed by me. Have fun and happy spinning.
by adam wagner
I call it the desperado made from walnut and 9mm shell casings. put the punisher on the bearing covers for good measure.
by David Malmarowski
Skull fidget spinner part 1 contains the 2d toolpaths only. For the 3d toolpaths check out part 2.
by Brian Addison
The "Rizzo Spinner" was designed to celebrate all that is amazing about the World Champs and their first baseman.
by brian saban
My 3d Rain drop fidget spinner carved from Maple on the X-carve. Will be finishing the light portion in due time.
by brian saban
Finish all levels, I present the "3d Led raindrop fidget spinner" more details and pics about the project in the forum.
by Alexander McClure
Designed this spinner to replicate a .45 Caliber Cylinder. Inset 5 .45 Hallow Points for my weights... looks great spins awesome!
by Alexander McClure
Video Entry & Easel Screen Shot of my .45 Cal Spinner. https://youtu.be/mWhqYC1S3JY
by Matthew J. Parker Sr.
After watching the live event I knew I needed to make a Batman Fidget spinner.
by Avery Fudge
Keeping it classic with your usual fidget spinner!! Very well balanced and symmetrical!
by Joe Simone
"Minimalist"(ran out of time to paint) Light up Poke Ball. Got the electronics from a $1 spinning top that lights up when spun.
by Bill Steinbach
Turntable Fidget Spinner - Used two-layer HDPE and three carving depths to get the grooves, inner label, and turntable arm.
by Neil Ferreri
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. It is a small design that makes use of 9.5 mm bearing balls.
by Justin Comiskey
The LED Fireball Fidget Spinner uses a tilt switch to light up when spinning. It's milled out of 3/16 aluminum. I flip milled to do backside
by Martin Gutzmer
Birthday Favors vs SPINNERS WIN! A 5/16 bolt, washer and Acorn Nut So it can be spun like a spinner or top! Name vcarved
by Martin Gutzmer
Second Picture of Fidget Spinner with center bolt washer and acorn nut. 1/4 inc birch ply shellacked finish
by Megan McCabe
“This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School.” This project was based on a flower design.
by Sofia Mendoza
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This fidget spinner is in the shape of a flower with a mandala like patt...
by Zach Milroy
Four Leaf clover fidget spinner using a 608Z bearing and 3/8" copper rod in 1/4" red oak.
by Sophie Lin
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. It is basically two interlocked half circles connecting three bearings.
by Corina Queen
“This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School.” My spinner has 4 bearings and has 3 circles surrounding a circle in the...
by Sasha Canary
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This a spinner that looks like a S.
by Jacob
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. The design has three large holes in the shape of arcs.
by Khaled Elhassan
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. It is a basic three bearing spinner with Brackets on either side, and wid...
by joseph cutshall
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. this spinner looks like a ninja star.
by Ryan Hatfield
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This spinner is a triangle with curves on the sides and on the bottom.
by Maxwell Bathje
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This spinner was made too have a sleek spinner but something unique i di...
by Joel
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This spinner is designed to look like a spiral throwing star.
by Ian Najdowski
This was made as a part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School and this spinner is a 608 bearing and my spinner is based on a small spi...
by Hani Azeez
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This spinner is based on a ninja star.
by Om Patel
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. It is spinner that looks like Tri Spinner because there are 3 circles, ex...
by Sam Holden
“This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School.” My spinner is hexagonal with 5 appendages coming out of it.
by Chase Bradfield
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. It looks like cheese with four holes in it.
by yunus
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This spinner has 4 plastic blades sticking out. This was based on a shuri...
by Nicholas puhl
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. It looks like any spinner online.
by Carson Coles
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. It looks like a hazard symbol.
by Ella Kaiser-Allen
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. My spinner is based on a shape of a flower.
by Cameron kilgore
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This spinner has a modern circular design and is very easy to use.
by Henry Kitchen
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. It was inspired by a gear design.
by Cameron Rucker
“This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School.” I think my Design looks really cool like a motorcycle.
by David
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This spinner was based off of a ninja throwing star.
by Ramiz qadoom
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This spinner fits a 608 bearing and can fit 4 bearings total and has line...
by Het Patel
“This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School.” And it looks like simple design. But it looks really cool.
by Cameron Gatsch
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This spinner was based of a cool design that I saw.
by quinn gillilan
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. the spinner is based off of a throwing star. has one barring in the middle.
by Lucas Byers
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This spinner features a round design that features inscriptions from a " ...
by jacob buxton
Check out the full contest "details and instructions.":https://discuss.inventables.com/t/community-challenge-1-fidget-spinners/34172
by Ethan Himes
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. this spinner looks like a normal spinner.
by Jim Peeso
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. It is a bearing hole with a trim and two wings to the side and has bearin...
by Ian Mcelheny
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. it features a planetary gear system around a central bearing.
by Thomas McGuire
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. its a spinner that looks like a slot with hols in it.
by Wesam Khalil
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. It is a cool spinner that needs 5 bearings.
by Kaden Bowman
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. Its a spinner inspired by other spinners found from the internet.
by Austin Rheyne
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. Its a spinner made to look kind of like brass knuckles
by Joseph Auld
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This spinner was based on other images found on the internet
by Hamza Sawalha
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. It is a spinner with the play station buttons on the ends.
by Joe Lucas
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This spinner has 5 extra bearing holes to add weight allowing it to spin ...
by Jaxon Runyon
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This is a basic creation of a fidget spinner.
by Owen Smallwood
it is a spinner with 5 arms that looks like hello kitty. I made it look like hello kitty because hello kitty is sweet.
by kaiden roche
it is a spinner with six sharp thingys pointing out that kinda makes it look like a ninja star and patrick from spongebob
by Dominic Alexzander McNerney
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. It uses M5 metric nuts.
by Jonathan Goshima
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. It looks like an atom/flower mix.
by Nate A
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. it is based of picsures of internet
by marco perez jr
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This spinner was inspired by the sun .
by Dustin Gilliam
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This is a simple but sweet spinner.
by caleb christian flenoid
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. I like my spinner because it looks like the original design of the spinn...
by vincent childers siders
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. this was based off a picture on the internet
by Zuha Syed
Check out the full contest "details and instructions.":https://discuss.inventables.com/t/community-challenge-1-fidget-spinners/34172
by Maci Keys
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This spinner looks like f's
by Naomi Shadle
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This spinner was made for being able to chill out for a quick minute or t...
by taylor morgan
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. this project looks like a cross
by Van Johnson
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. It’s basically just a three bearing spinner but the things that hold the ...
by Quinton Morris
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This design was supposed to be wavy.
by kyle pepera
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. it looks like a canteloupe.
by Garren Price
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. This was made to look like a ninja star.
by Jack Capuano
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School. It is a basic spinner with three arms.
by anthony carey
This was made as part of a CAD project at Weaver Middle School.This was inspired by the amazon spinners.
by Dylan Cook
I designed this in illustrator. It's nothing too fancy, but each "leg" has little lips that your finger flips off to help spin it.
by chase weaver
For my fideget spinner there is a whole in the middle for the bearing to fit and 2 leaves on the side for my 3d aspect.
by Uyen Tran
Bow fidget spinner with 3d printed caps to clip onto a headband. Fidget spinner was made on the Carvey. Caps & headband were 3d printed.
by Tara
A snowflake design that spins! I hope with the many appendages that it is comfortable to both play with and spin!
by Christopher Flynn
The Most Amazing Hand Spinner EVER! The Optrix is a dual hand spinner that creates a stunning visual effect. https://youtu.be/DpXf_kFRAao
by ian Harling
I designed my spinner to have octagonal sides because i like the way it looks when you hold it.
by Brian Mathey
My "six-gun" fidget spinner. The plate is cut on my Shapeoko 2 and I insert 1/4" aluminum rod in each of the six holes.
by Sean Keplinger
8-point fidget spinner designed in Fusion 360 and cut from HDPE. The edges were chamfered on a router table and locks 3D printed.
by Cole Markham
Inspired by a playing card, the spinner features cutouts of each of the suits. Two wheels with pins fit inside the bearings.
by Elizabeth Hoskins
Instagram Logo Fidget (my students are definitely Instagram lovers)
by Jeff Talbot
A fidget spinner made with 3 eighth note symbols for my wife's music students.
by Josh B
Fidget spinner made using the new X-carve made out of LEXAN and designed using the fidget spinner app on the X-Carve
by David
I model my spinners after vehicle rims/tires. The opposing side has rare earth magnets to add weight & functionality/fun.
by Steve Young
https://youtu.be/jovbpKJfoK0 Figure id stay in the woodworking genre with my spinner.
by Deborah Orlik
The Nut Spinner. Design = not using bearings for weight. Huge box of 1/2" jam nuts just looking for someplace to be.
by Wende Gist
Acrylic fidget cut out like a deck of cards. Designed by Ethan E. I painted the design on after the cut.
by Daniel Hedegaard Andersen
A Bat Knfife Fidget Spinner, inspired by Barnacules Nerdgasm.
by tomas kunst
is it a weapon? NO is it a spinner? NO then what is it? A DEAGLE_SPINNER
by antonio garcia
This is my gear fidget spinner I made in SDPL.(San Diego Public Library)
by Mike Peralta
Little design I made in school in engineering club, haven't gotten to printing it yet.
by finn callaghan
The dual wing spinner, A classic Fidget toy brought to you by Alpine Spin Co! Buy at Aplinespin.com!
by Juan García
this design is a response to jerry's video (barnacles nedrgasm) where he asks for someone to work on a bat-knife design. enjoy! have fun!
by N1k0 Sorkin
The design of this spinner is to provide long spin times, easy usability, and be very comfortable to hold in the hand.
by Gord Rock
Based on the Shuriken or Ninja Throwing Star. Drawn in Inkscape, exported as .svg and imported into Easel.
by Gord Rock
Carved from aluminum with 1/8" bit too large for sharp inside corners. Smaller bits kept breaking. 3-1/2 hours to carve.
by Valentin Gjorgjiovski
It's A Batarang For Nerdgasm. https://www.inventables.com/projects/nerdgasm-batarang
by Dmitry Kudriavtsev
Three bladed fidget spinner that I designed for some bearings that I had. Bearings should be approx. 1/ 4in tall and 1 1/8 in diameter.
by MICHAEL POTTER
Used 1/2" Oak (I think) then planned to 1/4 and sanded free. Used a 3/4" pen blank and mill out the inserts. Holes are 22.3mm
by Nathan Chiasson-Jones
Iron cross fidget spinner with two caps for the main middle bearing to protect it from dust and such.
by Keegan Jackel
The design is an Aluminium spinner made entirely from circles, the hole in the middle is for the bearing. This is my first ever design.
by yme
2 fidget spinners by Yme Elzinga 1: spinner inspired by pterodactylus a kind of dinosaur. 2 : inspired by insta logo.
by yme
2 fidget spinners by Yme Elzinga 1: spinner inspired by pterodactylus a kind of dinosaur. 2 : inspired by insta logo.
by korion webb
it is a litol spinner for kids it has 5 barings so it spinns for along time and me and my kids like it it coms in difrent colers and like it
by Joshua Galleher
fidget spinner with buttons. tried to import video of it spinning but wont work
by Isaiah Scharen
This spinner has a non-functional bearing surrounding the center bearing that uses reuleaux triangles instead of spheres or circles.
by Padraig Mannix
Triangular design with ring around the edge and bumps to make spinning easier.
by Ryan Strauss
I have what I call the vOrtex Spinner, a Instagram spinner, and the BiOhazard spinner
by chase weaver
To create this cool fidget spinner I used two batteries for the weights on teo sides and on the remaining one side I used two led lights.
by Gary Yahr
LED spinner. Level 1 Simple LED spinner that uses a ballpoint pen spring with setscrew as weight to activated switch when spun.
by Gary Yahr
LED Spinner. Level 2 When spun, the setscrew "weights" complete the circuit which lights the LED. Two switch options shown.
by Eivind Bakken
A pretty unique design, with some sharp ends, to make it look cool, and a little drawing to make it also look cool, and even more unique
by Brandon Kaiser
This design is meant to resemble the Luxo Ball from Disney Pixar. The Color scheme of the actual ball would be blue, yellow, red(out to in).
by Jonathan zimmerman
the photo doesnt want to come up, but its essentially phoned themed, because people use fidget while on the phone (i put in a filler image)
by Azul Delgado
Northwood STEM - It's a rectangle, supposed to be a notebook but the design was too complicated. I branded it art because it's my favorite.
by Azul Delgado
Northwood STEM - I did a star design because it is simple but cute at the same time. It is easy to spin because of the five points.
by Jackie Leo
Northwood STEM-I did a shape of a saw with little hearts inside and I thought it was clever to put the L's because it makes it look like LOL
by Jackie Leo
Northwood STEM - A beautiful flower wth some flower designs on some of its petals and in 3 of them it spells out my nickname Leo.
by Bentley B.
I tried to model mine after Star Lord's gun in the movie Guardians of the Galaxy Hoskins, BB
by Leonardo Uriarte
My design is based off the new show SVTFOE and it includes ideas from a revolver looking area that will allow for easy spining
by Gary Yahr
LED Spinner Level 3 Homemade spring switch turns on LED when fidget is spun.
by CP Idaho
The lion. The King of all Spinners. Cut from hard wood, then melted aluminium to fill the face and mane.
by CP Idaho
Triforce Spinner. Link would be proud of this spinner. You feel the Breath of the Wild coming off the spinner as it flies through your hand.
by Thomas Hopkins
Paddles designed to catch compressor air more efficiently. Many bearing holes included to adjust weight distribution for speed or momentum.
by Aymen jubouri
Hi, look i'm a 13 year old and i don't have money or anything but it would mean the world to me if you made me a spinner of your Design thx
by Jimmy Gonzalez
A Fidget spinner of the great state of Illinois! Submitted on behalf of the Winnetka Library: http://www.winnetkalibrary.org/the-studio/
by Kyle Duncan
Part 1 and Part 2 Ouroboros Fidget Spinner (1) 22mm bearing Material: HDP 1/32 straight bit Carve Time Estimation 16min
by Jimmy Gonzalez
Part 2 of challenge. Cut version of Illinois spinner. Submitted on behalf of the Winnetka Library:
by Joe DeSantis
A nerdy d20 spinner, with the added bonus that if you hold a card under it with 1-20 written a circle, it'll give you a roll...
by Matt Lingenfelter
Created at the CPL Makerlab utilizing materials and Carvey gifted by Inventables.
by Matt Lingenfelter
Created at CPL Makerlab utilizing materials and Carvey gifted by Inventables.
by Christopher Smith
It was my first attempt with this program, it is really easy to use and kinda fun!
by Peter
Took scetch by 11 y.o. carved mold from foam board and cast in urethane foam.
by Daniel Wahlig
Level 3 bluetooth spinner. Spinner holds a dozen guitar picks and a bluetooth tracker. Never lose your phone/picks/spinner again!
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