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How to make a giant fan, with a 27" radius, from paper and split bamboo.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Sep 1978 (v.56#9) pg. 121, 135

Kids summerwear projects. (1) Water-bottle hat. (2) Stylish sunglasses. (3) Painted canvas tote. (4) Bracelets decorated with seeds, stickers and pressed flowers. (5) Fish- and star-shaped fans. (6) Butterfly and caterpillar shoelace ornaments.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jun 1999 (v.77#6) pg. 249

Fancy Victorian fan is made from ostrich and peacock feathers. The handle is fashioned from knotted bolo cord.
CRAFTS Mar 1992 (v.15#3) pg. 50

Decorating with fans. (1) Marbled paper fan features glossy strips of black, silver and white. (2) Fan collage features handmade paper, gold and silver paper strips, satin ribbons and a twisted cord.
CRAFTS Mar 1993 (v.16#3) pg. 40

Two styles of Oriental fans. (1) Folded fan with ribbon trim. (2) Hand fan with stencil cutouts.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jul-Aug 1979 (v.10#6) pg. 42

Pleated fan to hide a fireplace opening. Make from flowered wallpaper.
FAMILY CIRCLE Apr 24 1979 (v.92#6) pg. 104

Reversible fans with fabric covers.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Nov 1978 (v.187#5) pg. 192, 336

Oriental fan is made from paper and bamboo. It is decorated with handpainted hibiscus flowers.
HANDMADE #9 Summer 1983 (v.3#2) pg. 37, 58

Tip: Make a decorative paper fan from matching wallpaper to conceal the opening of a fireplace.
HOMEOWNER Sep 1986 (v.11#7) pg. 14

Two fabric fans. (1) Papyrus design worked in a shadow quilt technique. (2) Patchwork fan in a design based on a heraldic emblem of Lower Egypt.
LADIES HOME JOURNAL NEEDLE & CRAFT Spring-Summer 1978 (v.8#2) pg. 79, 112

Wooden oriental fan is decorated with satin cording, fabric and an oriental print.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Summer 1980 (v.25#2) pg. 96, 108

Delicate fan is made by recovering a simple paper fan with netting and lace.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Jan-Feb 1981 (v.26#1) pg. 91, 124

Bridal gifts you can make include heart sachets, heart pillows, soft boxes, lacy fan, padded hanger, and delicate soft dolls. Each is sewn from fabric and lace.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Jan-Feb 1984 (v.29#1) pg. 92, 6, 16, 30, 72, 108

Needlepoint fan, 9" across, is worked in a butterfly motif. It is designed to be displayed on a tabletop easel.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Feb 1989 (v.34#1) pg. 63, 82

How to whittle wooden fans, the kind you hold in your hand and wave to fan yourself.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Feb 1977 (v.8#1) pg. 12

Semi-circular fabric fan is made by gluing fabric over a frame bent from a coat hanger.
SUNSET May 1978 (v.160#5) pg. 156

How to make three sizes of paper fans from bamboo slats and paper for an over-the-sofa wall decoration. Est. cost: $15.
WOMAN'S DAY Aug 7 1978 (v.41#13) pg. 78, 118

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