Paper Chains

This is one of the fun craft ideas for toddlers, preschool kids games, toddler activities and Christmas activities for kids.

Ages 2 - 5
Need: different colors of construction paper, glue

Cut 7" or 8" long strips of paper from the different colored paper. Make them at least 1" wide.

Talk about the different colors of paper as you cut and ask your child to name things he knows are that specific color.

Once all the strips have been cut, help your child fold them to make a circle. Help him glue the ends together.

Take the next strip and place it inside the first circle. Glue the ends together.

Continue until your child has made a chain that's as long as he wants.

Hang it on the tree as Christmas garland.

Instead of using glue, you can use scotch tape and tape the ends of each circle together.

The chain can also be hung around doors in your house, around columns or draped over doorways.

This is also a fun Easter activity when your child can use pastel colors. Get different shades of green construction paper and make a St. Patrick's day chain.

Use red, white and blue construction paper for a July 4th party chain. Hang it up around your patio for a pretty decoration your child will take pride in.

Use orange and black paper at Halloween. You can also cut pumpkins out of the orange paper and hang around your room for a fun kids Halloween party.

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