Paper fans are one of those crafts that look impressive and are actually not that complicated to make, as long as you have the right shape to start from. Getting the fan outline right by hand is the part that looks difficult for most people.
These five templates cover different fan styles. You get plain geometric outlines, decorated designs with flowers and patterns already drawn in. Some are ready to colour and cut out as they are. Others are blank enough to take the design you want to put on them. Download printable fan templates today and have a set ready for your next craft session, classroom activity, or event decoration project.
Paper fan templates can be used in many situations. Teachers use them for Asian culture and history lessons, summer craft activities, and classroom displays. Parents reach for them during school holiday projects. Party planners use them as table decorations and photo booth props. Crafters use them as the base for hand-painted or hand-drawn designs. Event decorators make them in bulk for boho weddings, garden parties, and Japanese-themed celebrations.
They also work well as colouring pages. The fan shape gives children a defined space to fill in with colours and patterns, which tends to produce a more satisfying finished result than an open-ended colouring sheet.
If you are putting together a broader craft session alongside these, these printable blank kite templates are a natural companion for any activity that involves cutting, colouring, and making something to display or take home.
A large, clean fan outline, shown slightly open with two handle ribs on the left side and three pivot circles marking the top, middle, and base of the handle. A curved inner arc is placed inside the fan body, creating a defined inner and outer section. The plain white fill across the entire fan makes this the most open canvas in the set, good for painting, drawing, or applying decorative paper cut to the shape.
Two identical flat semicircular fan shapes stacked on a single bordered page. The top fan has two rib lines dividing the surface into three sections. The bottom fan has six rib lines creating seven narrower panels. Both fans have a double-line base, a pivot circle at the centre bottom, and a small inner arc.
For anyone making boho or nature-inspired decorations, these printable feather templates work hand in hand with fan shapes to give a project more visual variety.
A fully open folding fan with detailed rib lines radiating from a central pivot point and a sunflower illustration sitting in each panel. The sunflowers are drawn with enough detail to be satisfying to colour, but not so much that it becomes difficult for younger children. The fan is shown from the front at a slight angle, which gives it a more dynamic look than the flat semicircular designs.
Three identical fans stacked vertically on a single page, each one with a scalloped decorative edge along the top. The circles can be left as they are, filled with colour, or used as spaces for small illustrations or patterns. The scalloped edge gives these a more ornate look than the plain designs, which suits projects where the fan is going to be displayed rather than just used as a craft exercise.
A large open fan is shown at an angle with four lily flower illustrations spread across the panels. The lilies are drawn with fine detail, including stamens and individual petals, which gives this template a more refined and decorative quality than the sunflower design on page three. The fan ribs radiate clearly from the central pivot, and the dashed border around the page gives the whole thing a clean, finished look.
All five print on standard paper and can be cut out, folded, mounted, or used flat, depending on what the project needs. The outline is already taken care of, so every bit of time and effort goes into the design itself. That shift tends to make a noticeable difference in how the finished piece looks and how much you enjoy making it. Use these templates to get the shape right the first time and focus on making the finished piece something worth keeping or giving away.
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