Paper Fan

As a child, we didn't have the luxury of having many fans at home. One fan serves the whole family and the only place to feel air-conditioning will be major shopping centers. When the weather was hot, my grand-parents and parents will use fan made from dried grass to fan me and my brother.

This craft was taught by my grand-father. We used recycled brown paper used for wrapping stuff then. He would twist the ends to make it easier for us to hold and fan.

Materials needed:

• Hard Paper, preferably A3 size but I'm using A4 because my son complained that it's to big for him to draw.
• Colour Medium, he used colour pencils.
• Scotch Tape

How to do it:

1. Draw on the piece of paper.
2. After completion, fold the short end of the paper in zig-zag pattern of about 2cm wide.
3. Hold on the end of the gathered paper.
4. Tape it to secure.
5. Gentle pull the open end to 'open' the fan.

Now, you can fan yourself on a hot day!