...especially for weddings, gifts, and special occasions, and are gifted with an undying charm and unique Eastern-and-Western features because they essentially represent a successful collaboration of one of the East and West's most beautiful, versatile, and classic works of art, i.e., the lace of Europe and the folding fans of Japan. Shop your lace hand fans cheap or wholesale here on AsianIdeas and channel an Oriental finesse by pairing them with
Asian parasols or
lace umbrellas.
What is Lace?
Lace is a highly-ornamental openwork fabric, which features a sophisticated mix of intricately-stitched patterns, usually of flowers and vines, that are interwoven by very fine threads, like linen, silk, or metallic cord. The delicate and feminine beauty of lace and how they channel the old-world charm, especially of the Renaissance Period, make them one of the most-loved and must-have fabrics in the world.
The elaborate threadwork of the very fine threads, however, makes lace a very delicate fabric, especially susceptible to rips and feathering, but modern techniques in lace-making have introduced the use of more durable threads, like cotton, which lace variety inevitably found their way on items of more frequent or practical use, like hand fans and everyday apparel, thus enabling modern fashionable citizens to enjoy the beauty of lace both in-between their ordinary lifestyle and on special occasions.
Lace Hand Fans Features and Shopping Guide
Having a hard time looking for lace hand fans for wedding favors, discount but quality bridal lace fans that will harmoniously match your wedding dress or lace parasols and keep you cool throughout your wedding day, the perfect souvenir lace fans for bridesmaids, or the smart lace folding fans as special occasion gift for your family and friends?
This section of AsianIdeas.com offers you not just a great variety but a streamlined selection of lace hand fans for weddings and the lace fans which every woman would surely want to consider staple both as a cooling accessory and fashion accessory, or treasure as an investment piece. We specially hold a remarkable selection of:
Battenberg Lace Hand Fans, or Renaissance lace fans, which are made durable by cotton thread and made popular for the modern generation by the modern young ladies and urbanites themselves who pick them as hand fan accessory for the summer, as lace fan giveaways for special occasion, and by modern brides who shop them bulk as wedding favors or hand fan gifts for the bridal party.
Sequined Lace Fans, which are inspired by the Spanish lace fans so you can enjoy them as flamenco fans, cooling accessory for sparkly evening celebrations, and gifts for special occasions.
Lace Bridal Fans, especially white lace fans, which are made with matching lace parasols.
Lace Theatrical Hand Fans, which feature a colorful lacework inspired by the Oriental tapestry found in traditional Chinese theaters.
3-Inch Mini Decorative Hand Fans, which are, perhaps, the smallest lace hand fans that you can ever find and hold, they are sure to make for a conversation-starter at your wedding or party as placecard holders.
Shop for your lace hand fans bulk or wholesale to enjoy our exclusive discount offer and pick a beautiful
hand fan pouch from our selection to serve as stylish gift wraps and exclusive pockets for your lace fans wedding favors or giveaways, or hand fan display stands for an unexpected twist so that your recipient can use their lace fan gift as a room or Asian decor.
Decorating Ideas with Lace Fans Weddings and Special Occasions
Weddings are a magical time for lace fans and lace hand fans. So you can enjoy your lace fans not in a plain and simple way, here we give you some tips on how you can decorate them and make them a stunning piece on your wedding:
Lace hand fans as placecard holders. Spread each lace hand fan to open and staple a placecard on the front and lay them on top each guest’s chair or place at the dining table. Alternatively, you can also embroider your guests' name on silken fabric and cut them as fabric placecards, which are easier to sew and surely will give your guests a fabulous surprise.
Embellish lace hand fans with faux flowers and use as substitute to flower bouquets. Give your bridesmaids a wedding bouquet that they can keep and treasure for the rest of their life. Simply glue faux flowers on the ribs of each lace fan and finish with a bow, faux feathers, and strands of pearls or crystals.
Use lace fans to complete a romantic place setting. Wrap a lace trim around the middle of each folded lace fan and join the ends with a brooch. Choose paper or lace doilies for your placemat and then lay your prepared embellished lace folding fan over a colored table napkin that is folded in a simple rectangle.
Color your wedding venue with lace fans. Remember that lace easily conjures images of luxury, timeless elegance, and vintage style, and these lace hand fans are no exception. Choose the classic white, ivory, cream, or lavender lace hand fans for your vintage wedding theme, the richly-colored red wine, dark green, royal blue, purple, or teal lace fans to bring the lavish inspiration of the Renaissance Period in Europe for your fall wedding, and the luxe-looking red and gold lace fans for your Asian wedding and Oriental-themed party.
Making Frilly Lace Hand Fans For A Wedding
Making romantic-looking lace hand fans at home, or giving your old folding fans a whole new look, is easy if you already have an existing hand fan frame. Here are our steps on how you can refurbish an old lace fan or folding fan and make them your DIY lace hand fan:
Materials: White lace, lace edging of any color, spray paint, embellishments, ribbons, scissors, glue, craft wire and plastic or wooden fans.
Remove all the fabric present on the fans, leaving only the bare spines.
Color the spine with the golden or any brightly-hued spray paint.
Use the fabric that was removed from the fan in the form of a pattern and then cut the fabric in a desired shape.
Take the bare structure and spray-painted fans and then lay them on a flat surface equidistantly.
Apply glue with the help of glue gun to each of the spines and press the fabric and spread it over the spines till the fabric has covered the entire area.
To give a finishing touch, glue strips of lace edgings on the top of the fan and at the handle area.
Once done, you can embellish the decorative area with faux pearls, crystals, ribbons and craft embellishments by gluing them to the fan. Be sure to checkout also our other available styles of
hand fans, including
paper lanterns and
Chinese party favors, and learn more about the history of hand fans and how they are used in Asia.
