{"id":7818,"date":"2014-06-09T06:19:18","date_gmt":"2014-06-09T11:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/?p=7818"},"modified":"2025-03-16T03:23:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T03:23:47","slug":"chill-out-a-quick-fan-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/2014\/06\/09\/chill-out-a-quick-fan-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Quick &amp; Pretty Hand Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14882 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Quick-Fan-Tutorial.jpg\" alt=\"Make these quick hand fans in minutes using a regular wood clothespin and some heavy scrapbook paper. Wrap a little ribbon or twine around them and you have a beautiful way to cool off!\" width=\"640\" height=\"781\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14853\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make these quick hand fans in minutes using a traditional wood clothespin and some heavy scrapbook paper. Wrap a little ribbon or twine around them and you have a beautiful way to cool off! You can make a dozen of these for parties or even lovely gifts in any colors or design you like. Just follow the simple instructions below. If you like,\u00a0 these check out our more modern <a href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/2015\/08\/12\/free-emoji-fan-printables-instructions-cd-craft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Emoji Fan Printables and Instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16024\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider.png\" alt=\"dotted.divider\" width=\"640\" height=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider.png 640w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-600x4.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-300x2.png 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-24x1.png 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-36x1.png 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-48x1.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\n<!--- Media Net Maroon---><br \/>\n<script id=\"mNCC\">\/\/ <![CDATA[ medianet_width='600'; medianet_height= '120'; medianet_crid='716565742'; \/\/ ]]><\/script><script id=\"mNSC\" src=\"http:\/\/contextual.media.net\/nmedianet.js?cid=8CU4X179M\"><\/script><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16024\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider.png\" alt=\"dotted.divider\" width=\"640\" height=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider.png 640w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-600x4.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-300x2.png 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-24x1.png 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-36x1.png 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-48x1.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Supplies for Hand Fans<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1OYZQ1w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12&#8243; x 12&#8243; two sided cardstock scrapbook paper <\/a> (cut down to 12&#215;9) Craft stores sell this by the sheet!<\/li>\n<li>Yard, Cording or Thin Ribbon (for wrapping)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1OYZWWS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Traditional Wood Clothespins<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Glue gun<\/li>\n<li>Thick ruler, butter knife or <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Yt8Ram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bone Folding Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-59 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/blank.png\" alt=\"blank\" width=\"410\" height=\"32\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">Assembly<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7833 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Paper-Clothes-Pin-Hand-Fan-Tutorial-1.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Clothes Pin Hand Fan Tutorial-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"531\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-59 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/blank.png\" alt=\"blank\" width=\"640\" height=\"22\" \/> Fold over along the width at approximately 1\/2&#8243; folds. Use something flat to press each one down. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7834 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Paper-Clothes-Pin-Hand-Fan-Tutorial-2.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Clothes Pin Hand Fan Tutorial-2\" width=\"640\" height=\"315\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-59 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/blank.png\" alt=\"blank\" width=\"640\" height=\"22\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7835 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Paper-Clothes-Pin-Hand-Fan-Tutorial-3.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Clothes Pin Hand Fan Tutorial-3\" width=\"640\" height=\"372\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-59 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/blank.png\" alt=\"blank\" width=\"640\" height=\"22\" \/> Press one of the paper fan into the clothespin about half way into the opening. If you press it too far down it will make the span of the fan smaller. You want enough stuck in to make it sturdy. 2&#8243; is a good estimate. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Paper-Clothes-Pin-Hand-Fan-Tutorial-4.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Clothes Pin Hand Fan Tutorial-4\" width=\"640\" height=\"354\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-59 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/blank.png\" alt=\"blank\" width=\"640\" height=\"22\" \/> Depending on how small you were able to make your folds they might stick out on the sides of the clothespin. You can trim if desired to make them flush with the wood for wrapping. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7837\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Paper-Clothes-Pin-Hand-Fan-Tutorial-5.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Clothes Pin Hand Fan Tutorial-5\" width=\"640\" height=\"291\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-59 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/blank.png\" alt=\"blank\" width=\"640\" height=\"22\" \/> Wrap your string, yarn, cord or ribbon around the pin. Overlap one end to hold it in place then put a dab of hot glue on the other end. Cover as much as you like. We did ours down to where the clothespin tapers. You can also paint your clothespin ahead of time in bright colors before wrapping. Or just paint them and be done!\u00a0 However, the wrapping helps keep the fan in place. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7838\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Paper-Clothes-Pin-Hand-Fan-Tutorial-6.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Clothes Pin Hand Fan Tutorial-6\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-59 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/blank.png\" alt=\"blank\" width=\"640\" height=\"22\" \/> Make color coordinating fans that easy enough even even kids can make them. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7842 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Paper-Clothes-Pin-Hand-Fan-Tutorial-7b.jpg\" alt=\"Make these quick hand fans in minutes using a regular wood clothespin and some heavy scrapbook paper. Wrap a little ribbon or twine around them and you have a beautiful way to cool off!\" width=\"640\" height=\"411\" \/> \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-59 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/blank.png\" alt=\"blank\" width=\"640\" height=\"22\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7840\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Paper-Clothes-Pin-Hand-Fan-Tutorial-8.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Clothes Pin Hand Fan Tutorial-8\" width=\"640\" height=\"378\" \/> \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-59 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/blank.png\" alt=\"blank\" width=\"640\" height=\"22\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7841 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Paper-Clothes-Pin-Hand-Fan-Tutorial-9.jpg\" alt=\"Make these quick hand fans in minutes using a regular wood clothespin and some heavy scrapbook paper. Wrap a little ribbon or twine around them and you have a beautiful way to cool off!\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-59 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/blank.png\" alt=\"blank\" width=\"640\" height=\"22\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8437 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Paper-Clothes-Pin-Hand-Fan-Tutorial-10.jpg\" alt=\"Make these quick hand fans in minutes using a regular wood clothespin and some heavy scrapbook paper. Wrap a little ribbon or twine around them and you have a beautiful way to cool off!\" width=\"640\" height=\"942\" \/> \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-59 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/blank.png\" alt=\"blank\" width=\"640\" height=\"22\" \/><script src=\"http:\/\/lm.inlinkz.com\/ar.php?id=102457\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!-- inlinkz code end --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make these quick hand fans in minutes using a traditional wood clothespin and some heavy scrapbook paper. Wrap a little ribbon or twine around them and you have a beautiful way to cool off! You can make a dozen of these for parties or even lovely gifts in any colors or design you like. 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