Brighten up any day with this fun and simple craft perfect for kids aged 5-8. Making rainbow paper chains is an excellent activity to help develop fine motor skills while exploring colors and patterns.
These vibrant chains can be used as decorations for a party or as a cheerful addition to your child’s bedroom. Follow these straightforward steps to create your own rainbow paper chains.
Materials Needed:
Colored Construction Paper: In rainbow colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet).
Scissors: For cutting the paper into strips.
Stapler or Tape: To secure the ends of the paper strips together.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Prepare the Paper: Select sheets of construction paper in rainbow colors. Using scissors, cut each sheet into strips approximately one inch wide.
Start the Chain: Take one strip of paper and curl it around to meet the ends, forming a circle. Secure the ends with a stapler or tape.
Add More Links: Slide the next strip of paper through the first circle. Form it into a circle and secure the ends. Make sure to alternate the colors of the paper in the order of the rainbow to create a visually pleasing pattern.
Continue Adding: Repeat the process, continuing to add more paper strips and alternating colors. You can make the chain as long as you like by adding more links.
Display Your Chain: Once your rainbow paper chain is complete, find the perfect spot to hang and display the colorful creation.
Just finished making your rainbow paper chains? We’d love to see how they turned out! Share your creations on social media using the hashtag #RainbowPaperChains and inspire others with your colorful craft.
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