Sustainable Hand Fans: Your Best Value Merchandise for Summer!

If you’re looking for a promotional product that your market will absolutely love for the summer but will be affordable for your brand, you came to the right place! We’re introducing you to sustainable hand fans and the advantages your brand will enjoy through this promo idea today!

Sustainable Hand Fans: Made from Wood and Bamboo

When it comes to materials, two excellent options for sustainable hand fans are wooden and bamboo.

Equip your target market with a stylish hand fan anywhere they go since it’s lightweight and can easily be slid into tote bags. These hand fans can come with a tassel that adds elegance to the product and your customers.

Depending on your branding and chosen design, it can easily help your business tap into a specific target market or help you widen your market reach.

How Are Sustainable Bamboo Hand Fans Produced?

Bamboo Harvesting

Mature bamboo stalks are harvested selectively. Sustainable harvesting practices ensure that only a portion of the bamboo forest is cut, allowing the remaining bamboo to continue growing. Then, the bamboo stalks are stripped of their outer layers and cut into smaller sections. These sections are then split into thin strips.

Frame Construction

The bamboo strips are carefully arranged and shaped to form the framework of the hand fan. The strips are bent, folded, and interwoven to create a sturdy structure. Artisans may use glue or small nails to secure the joints, depending on the design and construction technique.

Hand Fan Design

This is the stage when the design is printed on the bamboo fans. The design can be printed through full-colour printing on bamboo and inkjet printing on wooden parts.

Finishing

The last stage of the process may add a protective coating for the hand fan, and smoothening the sides of the bamboo frame. The hand fans are also checked for quality to ensure they’re opening and closing smoothly.

The Production Process of Wooden Hand Fans

Material Selection

The first step is to choose sustainably sourced wood for the fan handles. This involves selecting wood from responsibly managed forests or using reclaimed or recycled wood to minimize environmental impact.

Wood Preparation

The selected wood is then processed to prepare it for fan handle production. This may involve cutting the wood into appropriate sizes and removing any impurities or defects.

Shaping and Carving

Using specialised woodworking tools, the wooden handles are shaped and carved into the desired design and size. This step requires skilled craftsmanship to create intricate patterns and ensure smooth and comfortable handles.

Finishing

Once the handles are shaped, they undergo a finishing process to enhance their appearance and durability.

This typically involves sanding the surface to achieve a smooth finish and applying non-toxic finishes, such as natural oils or water-based varnishes, to protect the wood and enhance its natural beauty.

What Are the Printing Methods Available?

Full-Colour Digital Printing for Wooden Hand Fans

Full-colour digital printing for wooden hand fans refers to a printing technique that allows the reproduction of intricate and vibrant designs on wooden hand fans using digital technology.

Traditional printing methods on wooden hand fans often involve limited colours or simple designs.

However, with full-colour digital printing, it becomes possible to print detailed, multicoloured images, photographs, and complex patterns on the surface of wooden hand fans.

Inkjet Printing for Bamboo Hand Fans

Inkjet printing for bamboo hand fans is a printing technique that uses inkjet technology to apply designs, patterns, or images onto bamboo hand fans.

It is a non-contact printing method where ink droplets are precisely deposited onto the material’s surface.

This method allows for customization and personalization of these fans by adding various designs, logos, artwork, or messages onto their surfaces.

What Can Your Brand Expect From Sustainable Hand Fans?

1. Sustainability

Bamboo is a sustainable material that grows fast with little to no care needed. It only takes 1 to 5 years for bamboo to reach full maturity for harvest, in contrast to wooden trees, which need 10 years or more.

In addition to that, lotus wood is sourced from the lotus tree, which is a fast-growing and renewable resource. Its utilization in hand fan production promotes eco-friendly practices and reduces the impact on the environment.

2. Creative Freedom

As a blank canvas, the entire surface of the hand fans can be utilized to showcase designs, images, and branding elements that align with a specific brand or individual’s preferences.

The good thing here is the value of the hand fans is also proportionate to its design.

So, the better the design, the higher its value will be. Our creative team, Mindsparkz, can work with you on this.

3. Summer Popularity

Summer is the time of the year that almost everyone is out of their houses to have fun.

This means the brand will have a lot of opportunities to giveaway promotional fans, which customers will definitely use due to the season.

This also increases your brand’s on-ground marketing, exposing your brand to more people the more people use them.

4. Cost-Effectiveness

Sustainable hand fans can serve as effective marketing tools, increasing brand visibility and enhancing brand perception.

The cost-effectiveness of these fans can be assessed by considering the potential return on investment in terms of increased brand recognition, customer loyalty, and positive brand associations.

Moreover, ordering sustainable hand fans in larger quantities can often lead to reduced unit costs.

How to Utilise Sustainable Hand Fans Effectively?

Hand fans can be great products for various promotional events. Here is a list of promotional events where hand fans can be effectively utilized:

Outdoor Festivals

Trade Shows and Expos

Cultural Celebrations

Outdoor Ceremonies

Festival and Street Fairs

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Sustainable Hand Fans FAQs

All you need to know about sustainable hand fan merchandise!

Are sustainable hand fans environmentally friendly?

Yes, bamboo and wooden hand fans are considered environmentally friendly. Bamboo is a renewable resource that grows quickly, requires minimal resources to cultivate, and has a low environmental impact compared to other materials. On the other hand, lotus wood is sourced from the lotus tree, which is a fast-growing and renewable resource.

How durable are sustainable hand fans?

Sustainable hand fans are known for their durability. Both bamboo and lotus wood are strong and flexible materials, allowing the hand fans to withstand regular use. With proper care, these hand fans can last for a long time, providing a sustainable and long-lasting cooling solution.

Can I customize sustainable hand fans with my logo or design?

Yes, you can often add your logo, design, or branding elements to the hand fans, creating personalized promotional items or gifts. Customization allows you to showcase your brand while promoting sustainability.

Are sustainable hand fans suitable for outdoor events?

Absolutely! Bamboo and wooden hand fans are perfect for outdoor events. They provide natural cooling and ventilation, helping to keep individuals comfortable in hot weather. Their portability and lightweight nature make them convenient to carry and use outdoors, whether it's at festivals, marathons, or other outdoor gatherings

To Sum It All Up,

Make the most out of your summer promotions with sustainable bamboo hand fans. It has a wide market reach for its functionality with low cost for production. It can also be easily integrated into any marketing strategy from promotional giveaways to gift with purchases.

If you’re interested to utilise this for your next marketing campaign, don’t hesitate to contact us with the product code: ODM-4557 to get a quote today!

Work with ODM!

The ODM Group is a promotional product company established in 2003. Our decades in the industry made us experts in the customisation of promotional merchandise and branded displays.

We have a creative team, Mindsparkz, who can work with you from product brainstorming to sourcing and production. We are dedicated to bringing your custom product idea to reality. If you’re looking for more merchandise ideas, you can head to our magazine with 8,000+ articles written for you!