How to Hang an Oriental Fan

Oriental hand fans are a traditional, delicate part of Eastern interior decorating. Often carefully hand-painted, it is common to see these fans hung as works of art. According to Jane Edwards and Andrew Wood, authors of "Asian Elements," hanging an oriental fan in a room gives it a touch of personal style. You can hang a hand fan on the wall with just a few simple supplies to dress up your interior décor.

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  PIck an are in your home that is open and complements the size of your fan.

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  Open the fan and place it against the wall where you have chosen to hang it. Experiment with positioning until you are satisfied with how it looks in the space.

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  Mark the wall directly beneath the bottom hinge of the fan with a small pencil dot. Do the same at the halfway point up the supports on either side of the fan. You should now have three dots on your wall.

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  Hammer a picture frame nail into the wall at each dot. Drive the nail into the wall until only one-quarter of an inch is sticking out.

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  Balance the fan on the three nails in the same positioning that you chose earlier. If the fan tilts forward slightly, drive a fourth nail into the wall, directly above the top of the fan in the center. The head of the nail will keep the fan from leaning forward.