Countdown to Christmas Paper Chain Craft
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Countdown to Christmas Paper Chain Craft
Now that Thanksgiving is over I can go into full Christmas craft mode! It’s the most wonderful time of my crafty year, and I’m excited to be joining the 12 Days of Christmas Series with some seriously amazing holiday crafters. I decided to keep with the paper theme that I started when I shared my scrapbook paper wreath, and make a traditional paper chain countdown calendar. When I was a child my siblings and I would glue links of paper together to create a chain that we could hang on a tree or wall. Each day we’d rip one link off the chain and the remaining links would be how many days until Christmas.
I decided to change things up a bit with today’s craft, and made the chain into a swag of paper loops. Hang this pretty Christmas decoration on a wall, door,or window and use it to countdown to Christmas day.
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It’s Day 3 and we are sharing DIY Christmas Countdown Calendar Ideas!
Paper Chain Christmas Countdown
Supplies
Christmas Themed Scrapbook Paper
Scissors
Glue
Directions
Cut 25 strips of paper. I cut 11 thick strips and 14 thin strips of paper.
Glue a thick strip of paper into a loop. This will the the main link for the rest of the chain.
Make a chain using 5 think strips of paper, attaching the last loop to the main link. Make a second chain using 5 think strips of paper and attach the last loop to the main link. You now have 2 sets of 5 loops hanging from the main link.
Make a chain of 6 thin loops, attaching the last loop to the main link, in between the two think chains.
Make two sets of four thin chains, attaching the last loop of each chain to the main link. I attached these to the main link on the outside of the thicker chains.
Now you should have a total of 25 loops of paper including the main link. Hang your pretty swag and tag me on Instagram so I can see your crafty creations!
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Does this ever bring back memories both of my childhood and my children’s. Your idea of making the chains into a swag is very unique and I love the pretty paper you used to make yours.
What a fun new way to use such a traditional Christmas craft! Kids will love it!