Thursday, October 22, 2009

Glitzy Leaf Fan

This fan is pretty enough for a princess and is in the shape of a leaf found in your own backyard!

What you'll need:

  • Cardstock or thin cardboard
  • Glitter glue in 3-4 colors
  • Sequins
  • Craft jewels
  • Jumbo craft stick
  • White craft glue
  • Leaf
  • Photocopier
  • Scissors

How to make it:

  1. Place leaf on photocopier and enlarge it to the size that you want it to be (see image). 
  2. Cut out the copied leaf.
  3. Trace around the cut out leaf onto the cardboard and cut out (see image). 
  4. Paint the jumbo craft stick with glitter glue and glue on a few jewels. Set aside to dry (see image). 
  5. Paint the leaf with glitter glue, use various colors.
  6. Decorate the leaf with craft jewels and sequins. Let dry (see image). 
  7. Glue the craft stick to the back of the leaf as the fan’s handle. Let dry.
  8. Pipe pink glitter glue around the edge of the leaf and let dry.

Tips:

  • Keep sequins on hand for fun projects, they are available in variety packs at local craft stores, usually in the sewing and notions department.
  • Craft jewels come in all sizes and shapes, a variety of colors and you can buy small bags or large variety packs.
  • Save the cardboard from the back of paper pads for projects such as these.

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