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Super Easy and Quick Journal Idea – Paper Fans

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Project Details

Category:
Junk Journals & Ephemera
Project Type:
Journal Embellishment
Style:
YouTube Inspiration
Date Saved:
2026-08-25
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Make:
15–45 minutes
Best For:
Fast journal embellishments and scrap-paper projects

At a Glance

LayersAccordion-folded paper fan plus optional focal layer
DimensionsSmall embellishment / varies
InteractiveNo
PrintableNo
Technique FocusEmbellishment Making, Paper Fans, Paper Folding
A simple journal embellishment or page idea built around folded paper fans.

About This Project

A simple journal embellishment or page idea built around folded paper fans.

What You'll Love

Saved because paper fans add shape and texture with very basic folding and can use small decorative-paper scraps.

Key Techniques Used

  • Embellishment Making
  • Paper Fans
  • Paper Folding

Main Supplies

  • Decorative paper strips
  • Scoring tool or accordion-fold guide
  • Scissors or paper trimmer
  • Adhesive
  • Optional buttons, labels or focal pieces

Project Tags

Junk Journals & EphemeraJournal EmbellishmentYouTube InspirationEmbellishment MakingPaper FansPaper Folding

Color Palette

Cream
Bright Orange
Warm Beige

Printables

No printable is associated with this Craft Idea.

My Notes

Useful as a quick embellishment technique. Try different fan sizes and use them as tuck spots, clusters or decorative focal pieces.

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