Lots of hours, lots of paper cuts but totally worth it. So we thought we would share our process so you can make some pretty fans to add a little punch to your next party or event. All you need for the fans is cardstock or construction paper, scissors and a glue gun!
Step 1) Fold 4 sheets of paper hot dog wise (that reference will always be good).
Step 2) Fold each fan in half and hot glue the edges together.
Step 3) Hot glue all 4 folded fans together to form your wheel.
Step 4) Use your scissors to cut the edges of some of the fans to get a different shape. Just cut a half circle to get a scalloped edge!
Step 5) Now it's just about how you want to hang your backdrop. For the show we couldn't hang anything on the existing pipe and drape so we made a freestanding backdrop out of PVC pipes and used woodblocks for the base. It was fairly simple and cheap to make and we just punched small holes in the fans and threaded them with string that we hung from the top pipe at varying lengths. You can also hot glue them to a foamboard or if you want a more permanent display you can put small nails in your wall and stick the middle of the fan through the nail.
Don't be afraid to mix your fans up with different colored or patterned paper. It adds a fun pop to the backdrop! So that's all there is to it! Happy crafting and happy Friday!
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