Easy and Fun Christmas Countdown Paper Chain -Free Printable
Grab our free printable paper chain Christmas countdown! It’s a great way to to get excited for the big day and young children will be filled with the excitement and it’s an adorable craft idea too!
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As we wait on Christmas day to come, this simple paper chain has become quite the family tradition. Not only is it a festive activity, it also adds to your Christmas decorations! Turn on your favorite Christmas song playlist, make some hot chocolate, and start crafting!
You can also use this as an advent calendar idea or grab a free printable advent calendar to celebrate the entire month of December! While on winter break if you need more activities to entertain the kids, be sure to see our handprint art for kids and toddlers, Christmas bingo, and our festive crossword puzzle and word search.
Need holiday party ideas? Be sure to see our best Christmas themes and ideas, fun and easy Christmas parties for kids, and how to throw a teen Christmas party they will actually like! We also have the full guide on hosting the best Christmas cookie exchange party.
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🌟What’s Included
This Christmas chain comes with 30 chain links so you can choose when to start. There are also 6 patterned pieces that go in between the countdown strips.
📌What You’ll Need
Paper – we recommend cardstock for the best results. Some choose construction paper, but with these colors it will not show up well.
Scissors or paper trimmer – to cut out the chain links
Glue stick – or a tape runner to glue the paper strips together.
✨How to Make a Christmas Countdown Paper Chain
Cut the strips of paper apart.
Choose which day you want to start the paper chain countdown. Ex. If you start December 1st you will only need the number of days that go through December 25th.
If you are going to use the patterned links, add those after the days. You will end up tearing two links a day instead of one.
Start with the last day. Add glue or adhesive. Repeat with a patterened link and work your way down. Repeat for all remaining links.
The last link will be on Christmas day.
👇How to Download and Print
After entering your email address, you will receive a download link via email where you can access the free Christmas paper chain printables.
Download the Christmas craft to your computer, and print out what you need. These are delivered as a PDF file.
💡Helpful Tips
- For best results, use white card stock paper.
- Check your printer settings before starting for best results. No printer? Local print shops can help, and they are usually reasonably priced or you can check an online print shop.
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Countdown chains are a simple way to get kids excited about the upcoming holiday season. This easy project also makes a great classroom activity that is basically mess free!
