By Amy Moss
Inspired by summer, I’ve designed these Mini Paper Fan printables that you can use for a variety of party projects like:
- Gift packaging or party favor bags.
- Decorations or name cards for table place-settings. (They would be perfect for a garden party!)
- Wedding escort cards.
- Summer or spring party/wedding favors.
- Party or wedding decorations.
- A paper fan garland.
I’ve designed two sets of fans: patterned and ombré. Feel free to mix and match or stick to just the one color, depending on your party styling needs.
Click through for instructions…
Materials: Color printer, Good quality white card stock (I’ve used 216 gsm white card), Ruler, Cutting board, X-acto knife, Scissors, Circle hole punch (Preferably 1/16″), Craft brads (paper fasteners) -Make sure you get a size that will fit through the hole you’ve punched.
Step 1: Download the PDF at the bottom of this post and print out. Note: Do not use Mac Preview to view or print the PDF, as colours may come out completely wrong. Use Adobe Reader instead.
Step 2: Cut out the fan segments using your ruler, cutting board and x-acto knife. I’ve personally found it easier to use scissors for the rounded edges. Punch a hole in the same place at the bottom of each fan segment. If your card is not too thick, the easiest way to do this is to pile all the segments on top of one another and punch them all in one go.
Step 3: Slip a brad through the holes and fasten.
Step 4: Rotate you fan segments into place.
Step 5: If your project requires a tag or ornament, you can hang this off the back of the brad.
You need not be limited to my designs, use the print-outs as a template and trace onto any specialty patterned paper that you like!
I hope you enjoy these Mini Fans. Let me know if you come up with any other great ideas for how to use them! xo Amy
Jen Kim
July 15, 2013
how absolutely adorable and fresh are these?! so wonderful what little bits of pretty paper can do, thank you for the inspiration 🙂
lovetacirupeca
July 15, 2013
¡Hola desde España!
Entradas como estas me inspiran, gracias por todos vuestros DIY 😀
Best wishes!
Ling
July 15, 2013
Super cute! Though since I lack a color printer, I think making these with paint sample cards & hand-drawn embellishments or tiny stickers could be just as easy, if not easier! Just a suggestion =)
maggie
July 15, 2013
Sooo cute! I need to have some sort of soiree just so I can make these as place tags.
Valerie
July 15, 2013
These are adorable! Thanks Amy. 🙂
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Sarah
July 15, 2013
So cute !
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July 15, 2013
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Party Box Design
July 15, 2013
wow, super fun and totally creative! super original for sure!
Deana
July 15, 2013
Your ideas Always amaze me!
-deana, from Birds&Oxfords
marga
July 15, 2013
Thanks you! very cute
Lindsay
July 15, 2013
I need to have those scissors!
MJ @ One-Parade.com
July 15, 2013
How adorable! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Sarah Ilene
July 15, 2013
These are great! I love how you can use them to sweeten up your gift wrap or for a table setting.
San Diego Photographer
July 15, 2013
So cute. Great for Thanksgiving too.
Ursula
July 15, 2013
These will go per-fect with my new goodies from olivebox!
Sooo creative!
Michelle @ Full Belly, Worn Soles
July 15, 2013
How cute! Thank you so much for sharing!
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Ruzu @princess_corner
July 15, 2013
Love!! thanks
Democratic Vintage
July 15, 2013
Completely charming! Love the yellow ones.
Laura
Anne
July 16, 2013
These are so cute! They look good as gift tags even. Thanks for sharing these ideas! By the way, where did you get those Eiffel Tower scissors? They look lovely… 🙂
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Hi Anne- the Eiffel Tower scissors are from Typo! http://shop.cottonon.com/shop/product/eiffel-scissors-gold/
Melinda's Musings
July 16, 2013
So cute! Thanks for sharing!
meg
July 16, 2013
What an adorable idea!
This would be great for a wedding.
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florence
July 16, 2013
great idea..I had some in shapes of leaves for my wedding and use them as menus…
Ivana
July 16, 2013
These are so cute!! I really love the colors that you used, too. Thanks for sharing.
Becky Loose From The Zoo
July 16, 2013
These are simply adorable! I love your idea about garden party place cards! So cute!
<3becky
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Zaineb
July 18, 2013
What a creative idea and clever idea! Thank you for sharing.
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Art and Chic
July 19, 2013
I am in love with these little fans! Adorable!
InativeSpeaker
July 20, 2013
They look very cute and you cut them so skillfully and its wonderful.