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Christmas paper chains


Gather your supplies
l Brown, red, white and pink construction paper
l Pencil
l Scissors
l Craft glue
l Black permanent marker
l Brown, red and white pom-poms

Print off this diagram for project

STEP 1
Enlarge the template (above) by 150%. Cut out as many reindeer as needed for the chain length (here, eight reindeer for every Santa).


To make reindeer

STEP 2
For the reindeer, cut the antlers, chest pieces, bodies and heads from brown paper.


To construct

STEP 3
Use the mark (x) on pattern as a guide. Glue chest and antler pieces to reindeer.

STEP 4
Glue brown pom-pom noses on reindeer (make every eighth nose red) and draw eyes using permanent marker.

STEP 5
Bend finished piece into a loop and glue end under the reindeer’s face. Pass next piece through the loop, to make a link, then glue.


To make Santa

STEP 6
Using template, cut out Santa shapes from red paper. Glue a white pom-pom beard and hat trim to the pieces.

STEP 7
Draw eyes on Santa with permanent marker.

STEP 8
Cut out Santa noses from pink paper. Glue in place. Allow to dry.

STEP 9
Bend finished piece in a loop. Glue end under face.