Craft: How to make a Spanish fan

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What is a Spanish fan?

The first Spanish fans () were crafted in the 17th century.

They were originally hand-painted for noblemen and royalty.

Today they are used in the Spanish dance style .

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You will need:

Things that you will need to make a Spanish fan

  • an A4 sheet of thin card ()

  • a pair of safety scissors ()

  • coloured pencils ()

  • Other materials for decoration

These could include:

  • paints ()

  • feathers ()

  • sequins ()

  • beads ()

Things that you will need to make a Spanish fan
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Instructions

  1. Print out () the template () onto an A4 sheet of thin card.

  2. Carefully cut out () the cards along the dotted lines.

  3. Decorate () the fan however you like.

  4. Fold () the card back and forward into a fanfold. Pinch at the base to form a handle.

If you don't have a printer, why not try tracing the template?

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  1. Print out (imprimir) the template (plantilla) onto an A4 sheet of thin card.

    Step 1

    Print out (imprimir) the template (plantilla) onto an A4 sheet of thin card.

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Download the instructions and template

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Key Spanish words

SpanishEnglish
fans
a piece of card
scissors
coloured pencils
paints
to decorate
to dance
to sing
music
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