How to make pretty paper fans

Always wanted to know how to make a fan? Well you've come to the right place.

These vibrant fans make gorgeous paper decorations for your home - try hanging along a hallway or brightening up place settings - and of course, they'll keep you cool (and effortlessly stylish, at the same time) during the summer months.

We used some good-quality, brightly-coloured wrapping paper from a craft store to make our fans, but you can use any paper you like to make these summer fan-cies!

Using just some paper and a pair of lollipop sticks make these fans one of our cheapest ever projects at GoodtoKnow, but they look so pretty displayed on a summer day that no one will ever guess that they cost so little.

You will need:

- Patterned gift wrap - Ruler - Pencil - Craft knife - Thin wire - Scissors - Double sided tape - Lollipop sticks - String

Step 1

Measure and cut a 20 x 48cm length of paper from a sheet of patterned gift wrap. Score at 2cm intervals along the length, then fold in an accorcian style.

Step 2

Bind the middle of the folded paper with a small piece of wire. Snip the ends in a triangle or scallop shape with scissors.

Step 3

Allow the fan to open in a bow shape. Bring 2 sides together and stick with some double sided tape. Stick a craft stick to each of the other sides of the fan. Tie the fan handles together with a piece of string.

Craft by: Suzie Attaway