If you've been to a Pride, a drag show or a dance floor lately, you've probably heard one before you saw it. A clack fan snaps open with a noise that cuts through a room, which is exactly why people want their own design on one.
What is a clack fan?
It's a large folding fan with bamboo ribs. Ours are 33 cm closed and open to about 62 cm. A sharp flick of the wrist makes the clack.
Who orders custom fans?
Almost anyone who wants to be noticed:
- Prides and festivals, as merch or for the team.
- Club nights and drag shows.
- Weddings, hen dos and stag dos.
- Brands launching a product or looking for a giveaway that doesn't go in the bin.
- Charities raising money at events.
Design tips
A fan is a big half circle, and the middle of it disappears when it's folded. Keep these in mind:
- Put the main message high up on the arc, where the fan is widest.
- Go bold. Big shapes and short words read from across a room.
- Check it against the fan's dark or light background.
- Send the best quality artwork you have.
Leave enough time
Don't leave it to the week before. As a guide, we make up to 15 custom fans in about 3 to 5 days, 15 to 25 in about 7 days, and allow around 4 weeks for orders above 25, plus delivery. If you've got a fixed event date, tell us at the start.
How to order
You can order from a single fan up to 500 and beyond, and nothing is printed until you've approved a proof. Until Clack Fans opens its own shop, you'll find custom fans at Pinkswag.
