How to Make Chinese New Year Paper Chain Dragons
How to Make Paper Chain Dragons:
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Then, cut out the pieces.
(The template for the strips was hard for my tiny preschooler's hands to curl. So I extended it a bit if you're working with younger children.
2. Cut out strips of paper for your paper chains. (We traced construction paper, but to make this a recycled craft, just trace old newspaper or magazines!)
3. Staple your face onto a strip.
4. Then, proceed to make your paper chains. (Staple the legs to pieces as you make them.) When you're finished, staple your tail onto the end.
We made two- one was made from 9 pieces and the other was out of 11 pieces. But I saw this really neat version on the Frugal Handmade that was super long! She also made her face facing sideways, which makes it great for hanging up as decoration.)
Happy making, friends!
(The template for the strips was hard for my tiny preschooler's hands to curl. So I extended it a bit if you're working with younger children.
2. Cut out strips of paper for your paper chains. (We traced construction paper, but to make this a recycled craft, just trace old newspaper or magazines!)
3. Staple your face onto a strip.
4. Then, proceed to make your paper chains. (Staple the legs to pieces as you make them.) When you're finished, staple your tail onto the end.
We made two- one was made from 9 pieces and the other was out of 11 pieces. But I saw this really neat version on the Frugal Handmade that was super long! She also made her face facing sideways, which makes it great for hanging up as decoration.)
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Happy making, friends!
