Justin Rains

School Spirit Gone Wild – College Wind Spinners

I bet you have run into someone who has or maybe still is over zealous about their school spirit. I have been witness to bar fights, break ups and serious flare ups based on school pride. Living in Texas it is rather evident especially if you see someone ... Read >

Dreams Really Do Come True; the Impact of a Wind Spinner

There’s a lot to be said for poignancy. It’s stark, sometimes bleak, always contrasting and always a hard-hitter. I love it, if only for its ability to emphasize understanding, comprehension and for the sudden epiphany of thought it can bring about in a p... Read >

Trials and Tribulations; Why Should You Get A Wind Spinner?

The wind spinner is an eclectic item with a lengthy history, its origins dating back far beyond their current level of sophistication; the first spinners being the windmills in ancient Greece and Rome. This is important because it means the overall concep... Read >

Poetry in Motion; Why the Wind Spinner Looks So Good

"The difference between pretty and beautiful is this - pretty is temporary, where beauty is eternal." Make no mistake; the wind spinner is not an accident of geometry and optics, no mere trinket to be thrown away carelessly. These pieces of artwork are cr... Read >

Own the Sky; Making Wind Spinners Work for Your Wants and Needs

They come in all manner of shapes and sizes, brilliant and dazzling colors, and are designed to look all-around amazing. Wind spinners have one drawback however; they are immutable in their design, and if you are unable to find a particular spinner to fit... Read >

Innovations in Design; the Crystal Twister and Its Origins

The crystal twister is a variant design of the wind spinner, with twin lengths of copper or silver wire spiraling up to trap a piece of crystal or glass. Like the wind spinner, this particular item is blazing a trail through the gift market and it shows n... Read >

Classic Tradition Versus Designer Innovation: Battle Royale!

Traditions exist for a reason; for thousands of years they are our ways of passing down the old to the new and keeping alive the history of our culture. Wind spinners are of the same mold, and the first designs that brought life to the industry are alive ... Read >

Where in the World is My Wind Spinner? A Helpful Guide to Finding the Best Dealer

Today’s market is filled with choices. While this is normally a great thing for consumers, this also means that they are inundated with unwanted and repetitive products. Wind spinners err on the good side of choice, and with as many variations of the desi... Read >

A Brief History of the Windspinner and the Road It Took to Get Here

Wind spinners have been around for a very long time, dating as far back as ancient Persia in the 7th century A.D. The first variation of this craft was the windmill, eventually becoming the whirligig, and then finally a vertical shaft design as seen today... Read >