Swirl & Stamp
Booth.
Make a marbled fan. Print a Guardian. Take home handmade Chinese art.
A small, hands-on cultural craft table at the school fair — two activities, real materials, and a keepsake for every visitor.
Three small acts of making.
Premade Lacquer Fans
Pick a finished marbled fan — every piece is one-of-a-kind, ready to take home.
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DIY Fan Making
Choose your colors, dip the fan, and watch a brand new pattern bloom across the silk.
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Guardian Rubbing Prints
Roll color paste onto a carved wood block, lay paper on top, and rub to reveal a Guardian print.
Learn moreTwo crafts. Both finish in minutes.
Drop. Dip. Lift.
- Choose your colors.
Pick two or three from the dye tray. - Drop dye onto water.
Watch the colors swirl and marble across the surface. - Dip the fan.
Lower it gently — the pattern transfers in seconds. - Lift and let dry.
Each fan is one-of-a-kind. No two ever match.
Roll. Press. Reveal.
- Choose a Guardian.
Two carved wooden block designs to pick from. - Roll the color paste.
Roll evenly across the carved surface of the block. - Lay the paper on top.
Press carefully so it makes contact everywhere. - Rub across the paper.
Use the smooth burnisher to bring up the image. - Lift to reveal.
Your Guardian print appears in bold relief.
Simple, friendly fair prices.
All Guardian rubbing prints come in classic red. Cash, Venmo, Zelle, or card at the table.
What are Guardians?
Guardians are traditional Chinese protector figures associated with peace and good luck. They're often shown as strong, brave figures who watch over a household. At our booth, every visitor can pull their own Guardian print using a carved wooden block and a piece of special paper.
At our booth, every visitor makes their own Guardian print — a bold image pulled by hand from a carved wooden block.
“A handmade craft to take home. A small wish for peace and good luck.”
Find the booth.
Make something.
We'll be at the school fair for one day only. Come early — the marbled water is best when the colors are fresh, and the wooden blocks fill up fast.