Paper Fan Sun
Paper Fan Sun is a cheerful summer craft that brightens up any room, even on a cloudy day. This easy craft for kids uses simple folds and a printable face to turn yellow paper into a happy sunshine decoration that is perfect for home, classroom activities, or summer bulletin boards.
Kids will enjoy practicing folding, cutting, and assembling while making a bright sun they can hang on a wall, door, or window. It is a fun way to celebrate sunny weather and add a handmade touch to summer decor.
Supplies
- Five sheets of yellow construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue or tape
- Printed sun face pattern on yellow paper
Instructions
- Take one sheet of yellow construction paper and fold it back and forth like an accordion.
- Fold the accordion-folded paper in half. Glue or tape the two inside end folds together where they meet in the middle to create a fan shape.
- Repeat these steps with three more sheets of yellow construction paper so you have four fan pieces total.
- Arrange the four fans together to form a full circle. Glue or tape the sides together where the fan sections meet.
- Print the sun face pattern on yellow paper and cut it out.
- Glue the face in the center of the paper fan circle.
Fun Facts
The sun is a star, and it is the closest star to Earth. It gives us the heat and light needed for plants to grow and for life to thrive on our planet.
Even though it looks smaller than some things in the sky, the sun is actually enormous. More than one million Earths could fit inside it.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Print the sun face pattern on yellow paper. Cut it out and glue it to the middle of the finished fan circle. Click on one of the patterns to open it in a new window and print it at the correct size.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
This summer craft works well as a classroom activity for learning about space, weather, and seasons. Teachers can pair it with a simple lesson about how the sun helps plants grow and why sunlight is important for life on Earth.
Children can also practice counting by tracking how many folds they make in each paper fan. For a writing extension, ask kids to finish the sentence, “The sun helps us by…” and display their answers with the finished craft.
Supplies
Five Sheets of Yellow Construction Paper
Scissors
Glue or Tape
Instructions
Accordian fold a piece of yellow construction paper. Fold in half. Glue (or tape) the end folds together where they meet in the middle.
Repeat with three more pieces of construction paper.
Arrange the four fans together to make a complete circle gluing or taping the pieces where they meet.
Print the face on yellow paper. Cut out. Glue in the middle of your fan circle.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on a pattern to open it in a new window
Contributor
These projects are created by Terri, Betty, Jamie or one of the talented staff members at MakingFriends.com. They have been created exclusively for publication on FreeKidsCrafts.com with supplies you'll be able to find around your house.
