Creepy Halloween Chain Craft

I learned how to make these chains years ago when I worked at the library, and we needed to decorate for Halloween.  The other kind of loop paper chains get kind of boring after a while, and these ones look really neat.  They’re pretty easy to make, and would look great in a classroom or in your windows!

All you need is black construction paper and scissors.

1. Cut the black construction paper into 3 long strips (about 3 inches wide), then cut each strip into 3 sections, about 4 inches long.

 

 2. Fold each piece in half, and from the bottom fold cut out a rectangular shape (like the line I drew here).  I usually just eyeball it.

You will end up with papers like this.

3.  Take one paper and tuck it inside the other one like this.

4.  Take the next one, and slip it into the loops, as shown in the picture.

 You will start to have a chain like this.  I find it helps to tape the end chain closed with a piece of tape (the side on the far left).  Keep adding new chain pieces on the right, by slipping them into the loops.

 
Add as many loops as you’d like. 
 
Enjoy the finished product!
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Jenn vanOosten

I live in Hamilton, Ontario, and love my city. I'm a Netflixer, choral music geek, bookworm, inventor of recipes (I take Artistic Licence on EVERYTHING that I make), wife of one, mother of two, and owner of a neurotic Schnauzer. I respect people who respect others. I love good food that's well done, but my favourite lunch is KD & hotdogs. With ketchup. I'm addicted to Clearance Shopping. I will ALWAYS get the product that I want at the price that I want, eventually.

11 comments

  1. Pretty cool! I love this new twist on an old craft. I’m sure these can be made for a variety of occasions in addition to Halloween. Thanks for the innovative idea!

  2. That is cool Marya! I’ve never seen a chain like that! Will definitely have to use with my kids or in my classroom! Thanks for posting and explaining so well!

  3. Oh! This twist will totally entertain the children in higher grades who’ve ‘been there done that’ with the regular loop chains. Fabulous!

  4. fun exercise to do with others… cool!

  5. nicely explained. i tried this and it did turn out well. going to use this for future decors.

  6. Ahhhh! Very smart thinking! Thanks so much for sharing on my page today!

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