Kitten Fan
kitten fan
Xacto or craft blade
small sharp scissors
brown or gold magic marker tacky glue
super glue gel
cardboard surface or self-healing mat to cut on
head pin or small brad fastener (included with the fan you purchase)
** for the XS and S fans, a jump ring works as a fastener too **
corsage pin (for XS and S fans) or small paper punch (for M, L and XL fans)
2 tiny decorative findings and 1 flat-back Swarovski crystal (included with XS and S fans)
embroidery floss for tassel (optional)
Step 1
Cut out the seven sections of the fan using an Xacto or craft blade on a cardboard surface or self-healing mat. Press firmly and keep your blade perpendicular to the fan. Trim any uneven areas with a scissors.
Step 2
Stack the first section on top of the second, matching the sections at the wide end (ears of the kittens). Trim the narrow bottom ends even and rounded. Repeat this step for the remaining sections.
Step 3
Make a hole at the base of all the fan sections with a corsage pin or small paper punch, depending on the size fan you are working on. This is where either a head pin or small brad will go that holds the sections together. If using a pin, push the fan section all the way up onto the pin so the hole will be large enough to insert the head pin in
Step 5.
Be sure to keep the sections matched up at the top. All the kitty ears will be even when the finished fan is open.
Step 4
Use a brown or gold magic marker to color over the cut edges on all sections. Set the finished sections aside for a few minutes until the marker dries, or seal the back with clear acrylic spray sealer so the marker doesn't smudge.
Step 5
Carefully slide each section onto the head pin or brad. Be sure to place them in order so the printed poem reads properly from beginning to end.
A jump ring could also be used to secure the fan sections. Open the ring, slide the sections on, close the ring, then add a tassel to decorate.
Step 6
If you want to add a tassel to the front, do so with a dot of tacky glue before securing the head pin or brad.
If using a head pin (for the extra small and small fans), slide the extra gold finding onto the back and secure with super glue. Place the wire cutter next to the finding and cut off the excess pin. Seal the cut with a dab of glue. Use super glue to cover the front head pin with the other tiny finding and a flat crystal.
If using a brad (for the medium, large and extra large fans), secure it and trim off any excess wire that shows in the back.
Close-up view of where to glue tassel and finding on the front.
Step 7
Spread out the fan sections and admire your work.
So cute!