Name: Chinese New Year Fan
SKU: 92685L
Price: 78.54 AUD

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Step 1Decorate your fan using red paint. Allow to dry.
Step 2Download and print the required design from the templates provided. You may like to decorate the animal zodiac for the new year or choose the one from the year you were born! We recommend printing on cover paper as this provides the best surface for decorating.
Step 3Decorate your chosen animal design using markers. You can add some sparkle with glitter by applying glue and then sprinkling glitter on top. Allow to dry. Cut out your template. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors.
Step 4Cut a 10cm length of gold yarn for the handle of the tassel and place down the length of your index finger. Grab a long length of yarn and wrap around all of your fingers. The more times you wrap around your fingers, the thicker your tassel will be. Once you are happy with the thickness, grab the handle piece and hold the two ends together. Carefully pull the yarn from your hand.
Step 5Tie the ends of the handle piece together in a tight double knot to secure the yarn. Ensure that the knot is tight to avoid losing any sections of yarn. Gather the yarn so that the loops are together at the opposite end from your knot. Cut through the middle of these loops to form the bottom of the tassel.
Step 6Cut another short piece of yarn to wrap around the tassel. Tie this tightly around the tassel approximately 1cm from the top to create a bulb shape. Trim any excess yarn.
Step 7Tape the tassel handle to the bottom of your fan.
Step 8Glue your decorated template to the fan near the bottom, just covering where the tassel is attached.
Step 9To create a hole for hanging, place a small piece of tape on the front and back of the fan at the top and punch a hole through the tape. The tape will ensure the hole is strong enough to hold your fan when hanging.
Step 10Cut a length of yarn and thread it through the hole you just created. Tie the ends together to create a hanger. Your Chinese New Year Fan is now ready to display!