Happy Thursday! I’m sharing a perfect summer DIY! I don’t know about you, but we’ve had a mild summer which means temperatures will soon be on the rise. So I’m getting ahead of the heat and trying to find all sorts of ways to keep cool. The usual suspects of gelato, iced teas and coffees I’ve already got covered. And the latest addition to throw into the mix are these accordion paper fans. Whether you’re heading out to the beach, picnicking in the park or an evening out on the porch cool down with these beauties. Color coordinate with different paper for any summer soiree. I already have plans to place in vases and use as centerpieces instead of flowers and throughout the day guests can use to cool off. Keep reading for the instructions…
Accordion Paper Fans
*makes 3
Materials
- hot glue gun
- 6 14×4 inch strips of paper
- 3 12 inch wood dowels
- double sided tape
- 3 pieces of cardboard, 3×3 inches
- bone folder
Instructions
- Fold strips of paper in an accordion style about a 1/2 inch apart.
- Once strips are folded, tape ends of the strips together.
- Tape the other end of the strip to form a circle.
- Start pushing the top end of the paper together.
- Push down until it lays flat.
- Turn paper accordion over and dab glue on cardboard.
- Press cardboard on the backside of the paper circle until glue cools.
- Glue on wood dowel to the cardboard and hold until cool. Repeat steps for other fans.
