Chinese Fan Craft
This cute Chinese fan makes a good craft for a China theme or perhaps during
the summer. Choose a pretty design like our butterflies, or perhaps decorate
with Chinese characters for something a little more dramatic!
You will need:
A piece of paper about 1m by 20cm. Fax paper is ideal (we were fortunate
enough to find an old Venetian blind which cane ready pleated)
Two wide popsicle sticks
PVA (white) glue
Sticky tape
colouring pens
Decorate your paper with the pens. We went for butterflies and flowers but older
children might like to try something more authentic like blossom or calligraphy.
‘Pleat’ the paper into folds about 1 1/2cm wide.
Glue a popsicle stick onto each end of the paper. The popsicle sticks should
stick out about 2cm above the top of the paper.
Tape the bottom of the fan together.
To open your fan, bring the popsicle sticks all the way round so that they
meet.
See also Chinese fan craft
(Chinese fans to print and colour)
Make a little origami fan to decorate the table (or for your dolls and teddies
to enjoy), or make a larger version for yourself!
Origami Fan
Have a go at making a Japanese fan
Make a
family fan hanging
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