Christmas Paper Chains

Traditionally flowers and branches have been used for decorations both inside and out at important festivals, and Christian festivals have been no different. Flower garlands have been made since Roman times, and tinsel garlands in Germany in about 1610, and paper chains were first seen in the UK in the 1850s, when they were used on Christmas trees. This was a time when many of our festive traditions came over to England from Germany in Victorian times.  

 Download and print the template below several times, and get colouring! You can then join your loops together to make a paper chain! 

If you have some green and red paper, you could try making this clever paper chain Christmas Tree from "Makes and Takes"  .  Instructions are on their website.