

We tried this: http://familyfun.go.com/4th-of-july/4th-of-july-printables/patriotic-pinwheel-for-the-4th-of-july-703082 to great success ...
Well, we tried it:
http://ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/4-modern-and-unique-tie-dye-techniques.html
with mixed results.
I don't much care for the triangle shape, but I could do some nice circles and put it together with split rings. Must find more time...