Daily Idea #143: Penny Top

When I was trying to come up with today’s daily idea, my son kept spinning a coin on the table. It gave me the idea to look up how to make a top out of a coin. Here are the full instructions we are using for the Penny Top.

Items you’ll need:

a coin

A piece sturdy paper (like cardboard from the cereal box)

Markers or sharpies

Hot glue

a cup (in order to trace the circle for the top)

scissors or X-Acto knife

How to Make a Penny Top:

1) Use the cup to trace a circle onto your paper and cut it out. Make a slit in the center of the circle for your penny and cut it out using the X-Acto knife or scissors.

2) Color your circles however you’d like.

3) Attach the penny to the slit in the circle by hot glueing it vertically in the slot from the underside (you can peel off the hot glue later in case you want to use your coin for something else).

4) Once it’s dry, spin away!