Paper Chains

By Ruth R. Harmon

To make these colorful chains to drape on your Christmas tree, across the room, or along stair railings, you will need: scissors, colored construction paper, a pencil, and a dab of glue.

1. Trace the pattern on this page and cut it out.

2. Fold each piece of construction paper in half, and trace the pattern onto it (as many times as you can), with the short, flat side on the fold (see top illustration).

3. Cut out each link of the chain, including the insides, unfold it, bend it slightly, slip it through the middle of another link, then refold it (see bottom illustration).

4. Glue together the edges opposite the fold of the last link.

Illustrated by Dick Brown