Abstract: An elongate inner tubular sleeve is slidably mounted within an outer tubular sleeve, with the inner sleeve mounting a plurality of actuator links to permit axial displacement of the inner sleeve relative to the outer sleeve, wherein the inner sleeve pivotally mounts an annular array of paddle blades at a lower distal end of the inner sleeve that are positioned exteriorly of the outer sleeve, whereupon axial displacement of the inner sleeve relative to the outer sleeve effects radial displacement of each paddle blade relative to the outer sleeve to permit a stirring thereof, with the actuator links projecting exteriorly to provide for a handle structure permitting ease of rotation of the stirring device within a container.