Spinner Template
Make a game spinner and print it at exact size. Choose 2 to 12 segments with numbers, your own labels, colours only or blank segments to write on, all the same size or weighted so some come up more often: Red x3 gives Red three shares. Each segment’s angle is 360° × its weight ÷ the total weight, so the segments always add up to a full circle. The page holds the spinner (4, 5, 6 or 7 in, or 10, 12, 15 or 18 cm across) with a pivot hole, a cut-out arrow with its own pivot hole, and a table of each segment’s angle and chance as a fraction and a percentage. Try a spin on screen first. Download a print-exact PDF, a 300 DPI PNG or an SVG. Nothing is uploaded.
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Print at 100% (Actual size) on card, cut out the spinner and the arrow, and join them with a paper fastener through the two pivot holes.
Segments
Add x and a number after a label to make it bigger: Red x3 takes three shares.
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How to make a paper spinner
- Choose what goes on the segments: numbers, your own labels, colours only or blank.
- Pick the number of segments, or type one label per line.
- Choose all the same size, or weighted: type x and a number after a label (Red x3), or a list of weights.
- Pick the size and colours, try a spin on screen, then download the PDF.
- Print at 100% on card, cut out the spinner and the arrow, and push a paper fastener through both pivot holes. Leave it a little loose so the arrow spins.
What you can use it for
- Board games without dice: move 1 to 6 spaces
- Classroom review: question types, topics or who goes next
- Probability lessons with equal and unequal spinners
- Chore and reward spinners at home
- Party games and prize choices
- Speech and language practice with target words
Equal segments: angle and chance
| Segments | Angle of each | Chance of each | As a percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 180° | 1/2 | 50% |
| 3 | 120° | 1/3 | 33.3% |
| 4 | 90° | 1/4 | 25% |
| 5 | 72° | 1/5 | 20% |
| 6 | 60° | 1/6 | 16.7% |
| 7 | 51.43° | 1/7 | 14.3% |
| 8 | 45° | 1/8 | 12.5% |
| 9 | 40° | 1/9 | 11.1% |
| 10 | 36° | 1/10 | 10% |
| 11 | 32.73° | 1/11 | 9.1% |
| 12 | 30° | 1/12 | 8.3% |
Equal segments start at 12 o’clock and go clockwise, so segment 1 is just right of the top.
Spinner sizes
| Size | Arrow length (pivot to tip) | Arrow and table on page 1 (US Letter, 6 segments) | Same on A4 | US Letter, 12 segments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 in (101.6 mm) | 39.6 mm | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 5 in (127 mm) | 49.5 mm | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 6 in (152.4 mm) | 59.4 mm | Yes | Yes | Page 2 |
| 7 in (177.8 mm) | 69.3 mm | Page 2 | Yes | Page 2 |
| 10 cm | 39 mm | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 12 cm | 46.8 mm | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 15 cm | 58.5 mm | Yes | Yes | Page 2 |
| 18 cm | 70.2 mm | Page 2 | Yes | Page 2 |
The arrow reaches 78% of the way to the edge, so its tip points into a segment without hanging over. The pivot holes are 3.2 mm across, a fit for a standard paper fastener.
A weighted spinner, worked out
| Label | Weight | Angle | Chance | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | 3 | 135.0° | 3/8 | 37.5% |
| Blue | 2 | 90.0° | 1/4 | 25.0% |
| Green | 1 | 45.0° | 1/8 | 12.5% |
| Yellow | 1 | 45.0° | 1/8 | 12.5% |
| Lose a turn | 1 | 45.0° | 1/8 | 12.5% |
Typed as Red x3, Blue x2, Green, Yellow and Lose a turn: a total weight of 8, so one share is 360° ÷ 8 = 45°.
Spinner, dice or a random number?
| You want | Use |
|---|---|
| A spinner you can hold, with your own labels and sizes | This page |
| A paper die with dots or pictures | Cube Template |
| A number, dice roll or coin flip on screen | Random Number Generator |
| A pie chart of real data | Pie Chart Maker |
Fold a paper die from the Cube Template, or roll on screen with the Random Number Generator. To draw a pie chart of real numbers, use the Pie Chart Maker. At home, pair a chore spinner with the Chore Chart or the Reward Chart.
Printing and spinning tips
- Print at 100% (Actual size) so a 6 in spinner measures 6 in.
- Card stock keeps the arrow flat; laminate both parts for a classroom set.
- Make the arrow’s hole a little bigger with a pencil tip so it spins freely.
- A washer or a small card circle between the arrow and the spinner cuts friction.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I make a spinner?
Print the page at 100% on card, or glue it to card. Cut out the spinner and the arrow along the grey lines, push a paper fastener (brad) through the arrow’s hole and then the spinner’s centre, and open its legs at the back. Leave it slightly loose. A pencil and a paper clip spun round the pencil tip work too.
How many segments can a spinner have?
2 to 12. Equal segments are 360° ÷ the number of segments: 60° each for 6, 45° for 8 and 30° for 12. The table on this page lists every count.
How do I make a weighted spinner?
Choose Weighted and type x and a number after a label: Red x3, Blue x2, Green. Red gets three shares, Blue two and Green one, out of 6 in this example, so Red covers half the circle. For numbers or colours, type the weights in order, separated by commas.
How are the angles worked out?
Each segment’s angle is 360° × its weight ÷ the total weight, starting at 12 o’clock and going clockwise. The angles always add up to exactly 360°; the table shows them rounded to 0.1° so that its column also adds up to 360.0°.
What is the chance of landing on each segment?
With a well-balanced arrow, the chance is the segment’s weight ÷ the total weight: 1/6 for each of 6 equal segments, or 3/8 for Red x3 out of a total of 8. The table prints it as a fraction and a percentage. A paper spinner is never perfectly fair, which makes a good class experiment: spin 50 times and compare.
What size spinner should I print?
6 in (about 15 cm) suits most board games and fits with its arrow and table on one page. 4 in or 10 cm is good for a pile of small spinners; 7 in or 18 cm is easiest for a group to see. The table on this page shows when the arrow and table move to a second page.
Can I write on the segments myself?
Yes. Choose Blank segments to get empty outlined segments, or Colours only, and write on them after printing. Black and white gives segments to colour in.
What does Try a spin do?
It picks a segment by weight with your browser’s own random numbers and points the arrow at it on the preview, so you can check a spinner before printing.
Is it free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything is drawn by JavaScript in your browser and never leaves your device. Only the free fonts load from a public font CDN, and nothing is saved when you close the page.