Summer Paper Fans

What you need
papers, wooden dolly pegs (clothes pegs), string or yarn

1
Firstly, print the free templates (2 sheets of A4 or 8×11″ per fan). Print on plain copy papers (not heavy stock) that’s easy to fold. You can also print blank versions for additional coloring fun.
Alternatively use your favorite wrapping paper or scrapbook paper approx. 21 x 8 ” (or 50 x 20 cm). Or draw your own fun faces on blank papers. Make sure the paper is thin enough for easy folding.

2
Get folding! Repeat valley fold and mountain fold like an accordian. It’s not necessary to ‘score’ the lines as the paper’s not heavy.

3
If you use the printed templates, glue the 2 sheets in the middle (nose) to make one long piece. BTW It’s much easier to fold each sheet and glue later.
We folded the last strip each side backward and glued it so the end is stronger and not sharp.

4
Hold the bottom of the accordion and insert about an inch deep into the wooden dolly peg as in the photo. It has to be quite tight and if you just push it in that will be fine. If it’s too tight, trim the ends and try again.
Wrap it around with the string and tie. It’s finished! You can use the tags and fan stands (included in the downloads) for more cool fun!