Friendship Links

Why

Getting to know some new friends? Want to learn more about your favorite people at a party? Link up with these colorful friendship chains!

Steps

1. Get together with your friends, old and new. Each person takes a sheet of colorful construction paper.

2. Decorate your papers in strips with Crayola® Rainbow Twistables™. Make as many strips as there are friends in your group (including yourself). Choose colors and designs to show your personality. Draw your favorite pastimes. Fill your paper with repeating patterns, cool designs, or words.

3. Use Crayola Scissors to cut your papers into strips.

4. Exchange strips with each other to get one strip from every friend. Talk about the pictures you drew while you trade.

5. Use Crayola Glue Sticks to connect strips into interlinking loops. Make a chain bracelet or necklace, depending on how long your chains are.

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
  • Rainbow Twistables® Crayons
  • Glue Sticks
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper

Where & When

"As an icebreaker, the scouts looked for other kids who shared similar interests. They each built a theme chain."
Evelyn S., scout leader.

"We held a friend scavenger hunt. Each child was given a list to find a friend who could fit into each category. For example, find a friend who collects baseball cards."
Byron M., after-school volunteer.


Interesting Info

Sixty people at Alvin Community College in Alvin, Texas, USA, made the longest paper chain on October 23, 1998. The chain took 60 hours to complete and measured 83.36 km (51.8 miles).