DIY Paper Chain Garland with Indoor Activities for Kids

Paper chain made from light green, red, and green construction paper with indoor activities written on them with colorful pom-poms around. Strip of paper saying "Make a pop up card" and pen near by.

DIY Paper Chain Garland with Indoor Activities for Kids

Make a DIY Paper Chain Garland with ideas for Indoor Activities for Kids on each paper chain strip! Take off links to find fun things that the kids can do on a school break or a snow day!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Activity to do, Craft, Paper Craft

Cuisine: Activity to do, Craft

Keyword: construction paper chain, family activity, indoor activities for kids, kids craft, paper chain craft, paper chain garland, paper chain strips, paper chains and garlands, things to do in the winter, things to do on winter break, things to do when bored at home

Servings: 1 Paper chain with indoor activities for kids

Author: Shelly

Cost: $1

Equipment

none needed

Ingredients

construction paper or colored paper for the printer
ball point pen or a Sharpie Marker
clear tape, glue stick,or school glue or a stapler
List of Activity ideas- There is a list in the post of many activity ideas to write on the paper chain. Many are posts on www.WelcomeToNanas.com

Instructions

Paper chain strips

Cut strips of construction paper that are about 1 inch wide.
Write an activity on each paper chain strip using a pen or Sharpie. The list of activities below are available to choose from (or make up your own ideas)!
Pick activities of interest to you and your kids. Choose ideas you can help with or you can provide materials for.

Construction paper chain

Make a circle with the first paper strip (with the writing to the inside).
Glue or tape the two ends of the circle together.
Thread the second paper strip through the first circle and glue or tape it together.
Continue this pattern until all your strips are connected into a long paper chain.

Paper chains and garlands

Hang up the paper chain on the end of a curtain rod, on a bulletin board, the refrigerator, or wherever you have room. Hang it as a chain or drape it like a garland.
Take off a link whenever the kids are wanting something to do!

Video

Notes

There is a long list of ideas (and active links to articles on how to make or do the activities) on the post found at: https://welcometonanas.com/diy-paper-chain-garland-with-indoor-activities-for-kids/