| A new take on the traditional paper chain! All you really need is paper and a stapler. SUPPLIES NEEDED: Construction paper strips (ours are 1.5"x9") Stapler Small piece of yarn or string (optional) Scotch tape (optional) |
INSTRUCTIONS
| Step 1: Fold all of the strips of paper in half. This will make the chain "building" process easier! |
| Step 2: Insert one folded paper strip inside another, making sure that they folds are lined up and pushed together as tightly as possible. |
| Step 3: Staple. Just above the folds. |
| Step 4: Leaving the inner most strip in place (red), gently pull down on the the outer strip (pink) to form a heart. |
| Step 5: While holding those (pink) ends together, wrap another strip (red) around the bottom of the heart. |
| Step 6: Staple |
| REPEAT steps 4-6 to build a chain to your desired length |
| As the chain gets longer, you may find it easier to work "upside down" |
| To hang, make a small loop from a piece of string. |
| Locate the top two strips of paper which have not been formed into a heart. Tape the sting on the outside of one of the strips. |
| Then, bend the paper strips inward and pinch to form a heart. Staple or tape to secure (depending on the size of your stapler, it may not fit! Tape works just fine.) |
Take it step further...
Here are some ideas to ADD to this project:
- Before building your chain, write a name of someone you LOVE on each strip of paper
- Add beads to the top yarn piece
- Bead a string down the middle of the entire chain. To do this you'll need a needle to poke through the folds of the construction paper
- Create multiple strands to hang in a doorway or a window like a curtain
- Join the ends of your chain together to make a wreath
- Cut the strips of paper using decorative scissors
- Play with different lengths and widths of paper in a single chain (you'll get different sized hearts!)
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