Korean Paper Fan

Why

This fantastic fan is modeled after Korea's beautiful paper crafts. Celebrate the Tano Festival in Korea in late June with fanfare!


Steps

1. With Crayola® Scissors cut a recycled file folder into the shape of a fan.

2. Using Crayola Metallic FX Crayons and Crayola Crayons, create designs and patterns on your fan using nature themes, such as flowers, birds, butterflies, mountains, or trees.

3. Decorate a craft stick with crayon patterns and designs.

4. Attach the craft stick to the back of the fan with Crayola School Glue. Dry.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Crayola Modeling Materials including Crayola Model Magic®, Model Magic Fusion™, Crayola Air-Dry Clay, and Crayola Dough With Small Parts— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—

  • Keep away from open flames. Do not use to make candleholders, hot plates, trivets, or other similar objects that will be used or placed near fire and other heat sources.
  • Do not put in an oven, microwave, or kiln.
  • Do not make into vessels/containers that will hold unpackaged food.
  • If the arts & crafts project involves making small objects, follow the small parts/choking hazards standards: WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years."
  • The use of modeling material to make items that look like food is discouraged for children younger than age 5 to avoid their confusion with real food.
  • Unless sealed with a water-resistant glaze, do not make projects exposed to or immersed in water, such as boats or outdoor bird feeders. They would disintegrate when exposed to moisture.
  • Crayola Dough—contains gluten (wheat flour) as an ingredient. Crayola Air-Dry Clay, Crayola Model Magic, and Model Magic Fusion are gluten-free. However, they are produced on the same machinery as Crayola Dough which does contain gluten. Although the machines are cleaned prior to the start of each production run, there is a slight possibility that trace amounts of gluten from Crayola Dough may be present in the other modeling compound products. For information regarding specific ingredients or allergic concerns, please call our Consumer Affairs department at 1-800-272-9652 weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

Wood—By its nature, wood is rough and may contain splinters or sharp points

Related Crafts

Crafts

 

Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Crayons
  • Metallic FX Crayons
  • No-Run School Glue
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
household supplies
  • craft sticks
  • recycled file folders

Where & When

"Kids made these cool paper fans and learned a Korean fan dance at our Culture Camp."
Brandon H., camp counselor.

"Our daughter made a beautiful fan at a birthday party. She and her friends proudly hung them in their bedrooms."
Sonia T., mother of 9-year-old.


Interesting Info

The art of papermaking in Korea dates back to 57 BCE, when the first paper, called maji, was made from ground hemp. Mats, furniture, bowls, umbrellas, and shoes are some household items made from paper in Korea.