Paper Fan Decorations DIY Tutorial!

Want a super cheap and easy way to decorate for parties and graduations? Check out how to make paper fan decorations DIY style!

I posted about the decorations for a Dr. Seuss Bingo Night, so I thought I’d share the DIY paper fan decorations tutorial.

These cute fans are very easy and cheap to make. You can make DIY paper fans decorations all different sizes and colors and hang them or stick them on a wall!

Supplies Needed for DIY Paper Fan Decorations

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butcher paper or colored craft paper
glue gun
scissors
glue stick or adhesive
cut-outs to put in the middle – Dollar Tree is a great place to find some or cut some out with a Cricut or other cutting machine out of cardstock

How to Make Paper Fan Decorations

For these fans, I used butcher paper that we have at our school. You need long strips for a circle paper fan.

I used about 45-60 inches depending on size. We had a 36 inch wide butcher paper and I used one and then used 1/3 of another one and just glued the edges together.

So, here’s how to make a paper fan circle:

Cut a strip of paper. The fan will end up being twice as big after you fold it around. I cut my butcher paper anywhere from 5 inches to 8 inches wide.
Start folding over an inch or so at a time accordion style. Back and forth until you have done the whole paper.
With the paper lying down, turn the two ends together. It will round into a circle. Pull until two ends touch and glue those ends together.
Note: If it doesn’t lay flat, you need longer paper. Glue another piece of accordion-folded paper to the end of the first and it should lay flat then.