For the Crafter: Paper Chain Garland.

So much fun to make you’ll feel like you’re in second grade again!

 Paper Chain Garland by Oreck

What you’ll need:

  • Construction paper (heavyweight, multiple colors)
  • Scissors
  • Hot glue gun

 

Paper Chain Garland by Oreck

Instructions:

  1. Cut strips 1 1/2” inch x 9 inches. (Number of strips depends on how long you want your garland to be.)
  2. Roll the first strip into a circle, overlapping the end by at least 1 inch.
  3. Secure with hot glue gun.
  4. Alternating colors, loop each successive strip into the previous ring before securing with glue.
  5. Once you reach your desired length, tie each end with string or ribbon for hanging.

About the Author: Carole King

As Senior Copywriter for Oreck Corporation, Carole King helps consumers understand the features and benefits of our products through digital communications, direct mail, in-store signage and pithy email subject lines. Carole also lives to accessorize with vintage jewelry, pines for art deco furniture she cannot afford, digs Ella and Bette and Willie, and talks to her zinnias.

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