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Chinese Banner | Easy Crafts for Kids

Chinese Banner

Total Time Needed: 1 Hour

Each year the streets of China are decked with long, lacy garlands in honor of the New Year. Celebrate in your home with this version of the popular decorations.

Materials

  • Colored paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue

Instructions

Chinese Banner - Step 1

Cut at least a dozen or more large circles from colored paper.

Chinese Banner - Step 2

Fold each circle in half, then in half again, and finally in half a third time (it will resemble a wedge of pizza). Perforate each wedge by making a series of snips from both sides toward the center.

Chinese Banner - Step 3

Unfold the snipped circles. Apply a few drops of glue along the edge of one open circle. Place a second circle on top of the first, so that the edges stick together. Next, apply glue to the center of the second circle and place a third circle on top of it. Continue adding the remaining circles, alternately gluing the edges and the centers.

Chinese Banner - Step 4

When the glue is dry, gently pull the top and bottom circle in opposite directions and hang the garland.

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