• Fans can be made of cloth and folded precisely. These can be used for party favors

• Wooden fans from bamboo are hand crafted to look like lace. They are great for bridal parties and come with stands if you just want to display them. A fan of sandalwood has a slight scent of the essential oil of sandalwood when you wave it.

• A bride may choose a lace fan as part of her dress design. It would be mostly decorative and a souvenir of the day. This is a popular custom in Asia

• Pocket fans are small enough to fold up and put in your purse of briefcase. They come in colors and patterns or for Halloween and Valentines Day.

• Red is the color of China, so try a red paper fan for a pop of color

• Feather - very elegant and they come in different colors. Do you remember the fan dances of burlesque?

• You can create your own design on a white paper fan. Try stenciling or just paint if whatever you wish

• Gold and silver foil that is embossed with a design are lovely for a fancy occasion

• Use a red white and blue fan on the Fourth of July.
Use them, love them and enjoy this ancient art form that is still functional today, however, I wouldn’t recommend you throw out the air conditioning.