Making a Gothic Folding Fan // DIY Hand Fan Embellishment

Today I use many different materials to embellish a basic bamboo and cotton hand fan, turning it into a metallic gothic inspired accessory to use with my Cicada gown Victorian costume projects! I sculpt, sketch, paint, and sequin away here to complete my first project of 2021.

How I was sewing the sequins: https://americanfeltandcraft.wordpres...

Some hand fans that inspired me can be found on my crafting Pinterest board here:   / crafting-ideas  

Images:
Comb 1: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b5/32/...
Comb 2: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera...
Cicada Brooch: https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stor...
Cicada Painting 1: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lo...
Cicada Painting 2: https://artsandculture.google.com/ass...

Cicada Inro 1 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...

Cicada Inro 2: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/2055...

Cicada Inro 3: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6f/f7/...

Spiderweb Lacquer Writing Box: https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-a-l...

Spider web box: http://kagedo.com/wordpress/g/koda-ka...

Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound.

Where I get my pattern drafting paper: http://atlaslevy.com/Paper_c_13.html (not sponsored)

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But wait there's more! A PO BOX finally wahoo!

First, a disclaimer: So many of you have kindly offered to send me things, including vintage items you may have inherited, and I am so honored you would think of me and of course I do adore vintage treasures, however, unfortunately I only have so much storage space currently! So there is a chance that if something just wont work for me, or doesn't fit me etc, that I may not be able to keep all of your lovely things. Please only send things if you are okay with the possibility that I may donate items I just cannot keep. If you would prefer I put things that I can't keep into the TCH Etsy shop to help raise funds for me and the channel, please specify this in a note or letter in your parcel. Thank you so much!

Bianca Esposito
PO Box 632177
Highlands Ranch, CO 80163

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