Favorite Sport Paper Chain

Why

Create this fun, dangling chain to show off your favorite sport or team.

Steps

1. Cut long strips of colored paper at least an inch (2.54 cm) wide with Crayola Scissors. Overlap the ends of one strip and attach with a Crayola Glue Stick. A cool design appears when you connect them! Slide another strip into the first loop, overlap the ends, and glue them together to make another link. Continue until your chain is the length you want.

2. Decorate your chain with paper cutouts of equipment, pennants, or athletes from your favorite sport. Draw objects or portraits with Crayola Markers. When you cut them out with scissors, leave a tab on the top. Attach the tabs to the chain with a glue stick.

3. Hang your chain across a corner of your room, on your door, or suspend it from the ceiling! Make chains for your friends or holidays, too!

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Markers
  • Glue Sticks
  • Pointed Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • ruler or straight-edge (optional)

Where & When

"My daughter incorporated photos of herself and her swim team friends! "
Lisa M., mother of 8-year-old.

"All the boys made chains decorated with their hobbies. The parents really enjoyed figuring out who made which chain!"
Donn H., scout leader.


Interesting Info

Paper is thought to have been made first in ancient Egypt. It was called papyrus. There is also evidence that paper was being made from rice in China around the year 105.