Materials:
Fan bone: made of bamboo or wood, the length and width depend on the size of the round fan you need to make.
Fan bone: paper or satin, slightly larger than fan bone.
Tools: scissors, glue, brushes, pigments, needles and threads, etc.
Steps:
Making fan ribs: according to the size of the round fan to be made, choose suitable bamboo or wooden materials, cut them into symmetrical fan ribs, and then prepare paper or satin according to the size of the fan ribs.
Making a fan: according to the prepared paper or satin, cut it into a shape consistent with the size of the fan bone, and then draw the pattern or text you want on the fan.
Fix the fan on the fan bone: put the fan on the fan bone and fix it on the fan bone with glue or needle and thread. Pay attention to make the fan smooth, wrinkle-free, and twist-free.
Trim the sector: Trim the sector edge with scissors to make it neat and beautiful.
Decorate the fan: decorate the fan according to your own preferences, and you can use paint, stickers, embroidery, etc.
Finally, the two ends of the fan bone are fixed together with tiny needles and wires, and the production of the round fan is completed.
Making a round fan requires patience and care, especially when fixing the sector and the ribs, it needs to be kept as flat as possible to ensure the quality of the round fan. When choosing a sector, you can choose different materials according to your own preferences, such as paper and satin. At the same time, when decorating the fan, you can decorate it according to your own ideas, so that the round fan is more personalized. Making round fans can not only increase the fun of handmade, but also experience the charm of traditional culture.