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Sprite's Craft Corner
Dec. 16, 2008
Paper Chain Christmas Tree
Art Projects for Kids is where I got this idea.
This is a craft to make a paper chain Christmas tree. First you need long strips of paper. I used one inch by ten inches. My finished product was big enough to make a poster, so if you want to make a small Christmas tree, use smaller strips. Any kind of paper would be fine, but scraps of Christmas wrapping paper would be good.
Fold the strip in half.
Unfold the strip and then fold the ends into the middle. This is called a shutterfold (like a lapbook). Then fold the shutterfold in half like a small book. Make at least ten of these.
Then you'll notice that there are two holes or loop in each strip. Put the loops of one piece through the loops of another and pull it all the way.
Then you'll have a chain made from two strips. This can be the top of your Christmas tree. Then you can make a chain of three strips, then five, then six, etc.
To make the chain longer, keep linking on more "books," making a zigzag shape.
Then you can glue the paper chains on a piece of paper, making them look like a Christmas tree. I put a star on top, but you can do what you like.
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Posted by Anonymous 
Dec. 19, 2008 - Great blog