Make your home look festive with a Christmas Paper Chain. These adorable decorations are cheap, simple and fun to make.
Materials
Christmas Paper Chain template (see below) or use wrapping paper cut to size
Stapler
1. Cut each chain link, leaving approximately 1 cm of white on one side (the printer margin is perfect).
2. Make a circle by overlapping the non-white side over the white edge.
3. Staple to hold the chain link together.
4. Link the next piece of paper through the completed circle, and continue the steps until your Christmas Paper Chain is the desired length.
You can use the Christmas Paper Chain for all sorts of things! Below are some ideas.
Wall
Hang up on the wall. Because the chain is made of paper, it’s quite light so good quality blu tack works well.
Tree
Hang on the Christmas Tree, or decorate an outdoor tree on a fine Christmas Day.
Table Centrepiece
Make a shape out of the chain and use in the centre of a table.
Along a window – Inside or Outside
Use above a door or window, inside the house or outside (on a patio).
Free Printables — Christmas Paper Chain
Below are 12 free printable Christmas Paper Chain designs. I’ve put each chain link close to eachother so there is no need to cut around each individual one. To access the PDF file, click on the picture.
To see the entire range of handmade decorations, click here: Christmas Tree Handmade Decorations
To see the entire range of Christmas Craft on this blog, click here: Christmas Craft
20 Comments
Christie
December 19, 2011 at 5:52 amOoh thanks Kelly, those printables are lovely, this is a gorgeous idea.
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
December 20, 2011 at 9:34 pmThanks Christie.
Aroha @ Colours of Sunset
December 19, 2011 at 6:35 amThese are fantastic! I also just found another use for the rings – napkin holders! Thanks for these!
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
December 20, 2011 at 9:34 pmOooo, awesome idea!!
Katie
December 19, 2011 at 7:44 amStunning! I don’t think I have seen such cute paper chains before!
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
December 20, 2011 at 9:34 pmIt was a fun project to put together. And so easy too.
Tracey
December 19, 2011 at 8:43 amWe bought a pack of 200 sheets of really bright coloured paper from Kmart for $2.00 and did exactly this. Was cheap and easy and the kids loved doing it. We also did a bit of learning with the 2yo by asking her to pick a colour and or tell us what colour we picked up.
We made all our Christmas decorations this year and it was a lot of fun! I love your printables too 🙂
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
December 20, 2011 at 9:33 pmAwesome!
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Janice - Learning 4 kids
December 19, 2011 at 2:17 pmThese paper chains are GORGEOUS! I love the printables, you are so clever Kel……thank you! Off to share this on facebook! xx
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
December 20, 2011 at 9:33 pmThank you so much for sharing Janice. x
clarice
December 20, 2011 at 7:20 amSo true, a sweet and easy craft. Those are lovely to have on-hand. Great papers. Thank you. Clarice
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
December 20, 2011 at 9:32 pmThanks Clarice! I’m glad you like them.
Trish
December 20, 2011 at 9:50 pmThese are just what I need because I am getting my lost tinsel in a virtual tangle LOL. I need something pretty to use instead, Thanks Kelly.
Laura
December 20, 2011 at 10:57 pmThanks Kelly, my 5 yo daughter is always wanting to create something. We will be doing this tomorrow together with making play dough – you are a lifesaver 🙂
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