The construction of one type, the "black paper fan", involved an 86 step procedure. The finished product had seven layers of fine silk paper and nine layers of paint.
據說黑紙扇製作時要經幾十道手續：扇面用質地柔韌的桑皮紙糊上七層，再刷上多層柿漆，以防日曬雨淋。此種黑紙扇非常耐用，屬大眾化產品，極受一般市井小民歡迎，但並非精美高雅之物。