Decorative paperchains

What you'll need: A4 paper, scallop-edge scissors, star-shaped hole punch, glue stick

1) Using the scallop-edge scissors, cut strips of paper measuring 5cm wide. Punch out star shapes along one side, leaving 4cm to 5cm between each star, then repeat on the other side. Keep cutting and punching until you have enough strips to make a chain of the required length.

2) Make the first link by gluing the two ends of one strip. Take a second strip of paper, thread it through your first link, and glue. Continue with the remaining strips and links, until your chain has reached the desired length.

3) Drape the chain around your Christmas tree as a garland, or use sticky tape to form swags along a mantelpiece.

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