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Handmade fan

Here's how to make a fan by hand:

First, the preparation materials:

1, fan bone (usually made of bamboo or wood);

2. Fan (paper, satin, veneer and other materials can be used);

3. glue;

4, scissors;

5. Pencil;

6, decorative materials (such as ribbons, beads, embroidery thread, etc. ).

Second, the production method:

1, prepare the fan bones and sectors. Fan bone is usually long, and the material and shape of fan bone can be selected according to personal preference.

2. Spread the fan bone in the air and draw the outline of the same shape on the fan with a pencil.

3. Cut the fan with scissors to ensure that the size matches the fan bone.

4. Apply glue to the sector, and then put the fan bone on the sector to ensure that the sector is firmly adhered to the fan bone.

5. Wait for the glue to dry, and ensure that the sector is firmly fixed on the fan bone.

6, according to personal preferences, can be decorated on the fan. Ribbon, beads, embroidery thread and other materials can be pasted or sewn on the fan surface to increase the aesthetics of the fan surface.

7. When the decorations are dry, check whether the quality and appearance of the fan are satisfactory.

8. After the fan is made, it can be used for daily use or as an ornament.

Type of fan

1, round fan: Round fan is a traditional fan type in China, usually round or oval, made of silk or paper. There are often exquisite paintings or calligraphy on the round fans, which have high artistic value.

2. Folding fan: A folding fan is a foldable fan, usually made of paper, cloth or silk. The origin of folding fans can be traced back to the Han Dynasty in China, and then it was introduced to Japan, where it was carried forward. There are often paintings or calligraphy on the fan surface of folding fans.

3. Feather fan: Feather fan is a fan made of bird feathers. Common materials are goose feathers and peacock feathers. Feather fans are light in texture and comfortable to fan.

4. Pufan: Pufan is a fan made of Pucao, which is cheap and very convenient to use. It is very common in rural areas of China.

5. Bamboo fan: The fan is made of thin bamboo strips and pieces, woven into traditional patterns such as swastika, chrysanthemum, evergreen pine and cypress, and happiness in life, and then woven into various flowers, birds, insects, fish and landscape figures.