[Childcare] Decoration ideas for paper fans made with origami

[Halloween] Jack-o’-lantern

How to Make a Halloween (Jack-o’-Lantern) Paper Fan

This jack-o’-lantern paper fan is sure to be a hit for your Halloween decorations.

It features a basic round paper fan with a jack-o’-lantern face, and the best part is that anyone can make it easily! First, connect two sheets of orange construction paper that have been folded accordion-style, then tie the center with clear thread.

Next, open up the accordion and secure the ends together with a clip or similar fastener.

Finally, cut out the jack-o’-lantern’s facial features from construction paper, attach them to the fan, and you’re done! Kids will love it if you change the base color or create jack-o’-lanterns with different expressions.

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[Summer] Sunflower Paper Fan

【Origami】Sunflower Paper Fan - SUMMER Garland

How about sunflower paper fans that are perfect for summer indoor decor? They’re sure to instantly brighten up the atmosphere in a nursery or kindergarten room! First, prepare two sheets of yellow-toned origami paper and one sheet of brown-toned origami paper.

Cut the brown paper in half and glue it to the center of each yellow sheet.

Make two of these, accordion-fold each one, then glue the two pieces together.

Next, fold the combined piece in half and round off both ends to resemble sunflower petals.

Finally, tie the center with string, open it out into a circle, and glue it in place to finish! As a variation, you can add string and hang several to create a garland-style decoration.

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[Summer] Fireworks

[Summer Origami Craft] How to Make a Fireworks Paper Fan with Audio Instructions ☆ Origami Fireworks Paper Fan Tutorial – August Decoration

In summer, some children go with their families to watch fireworks.

The fireworks shining beautifully in the night sky are sure to fill children with excitement, aren’t they? So this time, we’ll introduce a paper fan inspired by fireworks.

Prepare black and blue origami to evoke the night sky, and orange and yellow origami to represent the fireworks.

Accordion-fold the paper, then try cutting the black or blue sheets in a way that will create firework patterns.

If you paste them onto the orange and yellow sheets, aligning them with the creases from the accordion fold, the firework patterns will stand out nicely.

Attach a string at the center, shape it into a circle, glue it in place, and you’re done.

Making lots to decorate a wall looks lovely, and you can also enjoy them as a garland.

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[Summer] Watermelon Paper Fan Garland

[Origami] Watermelon Paper Fan - SUMMER Garland

When it comes to foods that represent summer, some children might think of watermelon.

Here’s a project to make a halved watermelon using a paper fan.

When you cut a watermelon, the area between the rind and the flesh forms a beautiful gradient.

You can express this delicate part well by using strips of cut origami paper.

For the flesh, use paper colored with a black pen or attach seeds made by punching holes in black origami.

Make two identical pieces, accordion-fold them, glue them together, and you’re done.

With ideas like hanging it as a decoration, the ways to use it can expand.

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Flower paper fan

Origami Easy Flower Paper Fan (with audio commentary)

Having floral decorations can make a room feel lively or cute, right? Let’s make a paper fan flower that adds a splash of color to your seasonal decor.

By using two colors of origami paper for the inner and outer parts of the flower, you can create a more floral look.

Stack and fold two sheets for the inner part and four sheets for the outer part, then cut them into petal shapes.

Open them up, glue the inner and outer layers together to form two flower pieces.

Lightly fold each piece in half, tie them together with a string to connect them, and glue to finish.

It’s a craft that flower-loving children are sure to enjoy.

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[Halloween] Bat

[Halloween Decoration] How to Make a Bat Paper Fan

Speaking of Halloween, it’s a fun event where kids get treats, but some children might find it a bit scary.

However, bats made from paper fans are super cute and perfect for decorating the classroom.

Take two sheets of black construction paper and fold them into accordions; the key is to score the fold lines beforehand.

Scoring first helps you make evenly spaced accordion folds.

Tie the two accordion-folded pieces together with nylon thread and secure them with a clip, then add the bat’s eyes and wings.

For a neat finish, use a bamboo skewer to help attach the wings to the accordion-folded section.

With these cute bats, the children are sure to enjoy Halloween even more.

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