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Decorative Chinese Garland
Make a garland using common Chinese motifs to decorate your room!
Materials: Paper, string or ribbon, scissors and glue.
If you don’t want to photocopy, please go to Joyce Wan’s Web site at www.wanart.com/papergarland.pdf to print out the ornaments.
- 1. Photocopy as many of the images provided as you would like to attach along the length of your string or ribbon, then ...
2. Color and decorate the images using crayons, markers, colored pencils, stickers and/or glitter.
3. Cut the circular shapes out along the dark outline.
4. Fold the circular shapes at the dotted line.
5. Place the folded circles over the string or ribbon.
6. Glue the front and back of the circles together.
7. Continue with each cutout along the length of the string.
8. Create a loop on each end for hanging the garland on the wall or from the ceiling.
A Mei special thanks to Desiree and Jasmine for trying out our latest craft. Also thanks to their dad, Frank, for taking the photos.
Click here for the pdf version