How to Make a Christmas Chain

Making a Christmas chain is a craft your kid just might enjoy. They can help when making the chain itself and use it in the countdown to the big day. Christmas chains can be made of paper, ribbon or any other item.

Things You'll Need

• Construction paper
• Scissors
• Stapler
• Crayons

Instructions

1. Cut your colored paper or ribbon into strips of similar length and width.

2. Take one strip and make it into a circle. Let your kids help with the craft by allowing them draw or color on the strip. They can also write a holiday wish or say a holiday prayer.

3. Staple the ends together to form a closed loop.

4. Select a different color of paper or ribbon and string one end through the first circle. Staple the ends together to make a chain.

5. Continue connecting strips to your chain until you achieve the desired length. You can make the chain long enough to be hung, or have each link represent a day until Christmas.

Tips & Warnings

• Consider crafting a Christmas chain out of unusual items by tying plastic ornaments to a section of twine or ribbon. Instead of having your child tear a loop from the chain, have him remove an ornament and return it to the tree.

• You can use tape or glue to secure the links of your Christmas craft chain if you'd rather not use a stapler.