Make Your Own Fan

While your paper is folded like an accordion cut into the top or sides of the folds.

Make your own fan.

Plus the chipboard is way sturdier than a single sheet of cardstock which means your guests can actually use them to fan themselves and cool down a big bonus if you re having an outdoor wedding in the spring or summer and they re a bit more reusable as a favor for your guests than a. To make your own air conditioner using water bottles and a fan start by filling 3 plastic water bottles with water and a few tablespoons of salt. I used about 12 of twine for each fan. You can easily make your fan take on a whole new shape by making a few simple cuts.

Keep your cuts small. One of the best things about paper fans for kids is that the materials to make them are readily available. Then put all 3 bottles in the freezer and leave them in there until they re frozen solid. Use corner punches apply ribbon or twine or come up with your own embellishment to personalize your fans.

Make sure that you are able to reach an outlet and that the fan is pointing toward the area where people are going to. Even if it s not hot outside you can create a paper fan and display it in your room or pass it along to your friends. When you open your fan you ll see the small cuts across all the folds. Step 1 set up the fan where you want it.

Add the finishing touches to your fan. If you don t want to spend the money however it is possible to build a mist fan. Because they re so inexpensive to make and easy to assemble you ll become a professional in no time at making paper fans. But of course you can do more or less depending on the look you want.