Paper chain countdown calendar supply list
This craft is for kids counting down to one upcoming event with removable paper links. It is designed for a short countdown, not a full advent calendar.
What to buy
Construction paper in assorted colors
Paper trimmer for adult use
Child-safe scissors
Glue sticks
Stapler for adult use
Staples
Washable markers
Number stickers
Cardstock title sheet
Hole punch
Yarn
Removable wall-safe tape
Who this list is for
This paper chain countdown calendar is for kids tracking one upcoming event with one removable paper link per day. It is meant for a short countdown, not a full advent calendar or a yearlong wall display.
How to use this list
Count the days to the event first, then cut enough construction paper strips in assorted colors. An adult can use the paper trimmer, while children can use child-safe scissors for minor trimming. Number the links with washable markers or number stickers, make a cardstock title sheet, and connect the strips with glue sticks or an adult-used stapler and staples. Use yarn, a hole punch, and removable wall-safe tape to hang the finished chain.
Common mistakes
Do not guess the number of links; count the actual days so the chain ends on the event. Avoid using a stapler without adult handling. Keep the title sheet at the top and make sure removable wall-safe tape is used on an appropriate wall surface.
What is on this list
The core supplies are assorted construction paper, a paper trimmer for adult use, child-safe scissors, glue sticks, a stapler for adult use, and staples. Washable markers, number stickers, a cardstock title sheet, hole punch, yarn, and removable wall-safe tape help label and display the countdown. Cross off what you already have.
Day-of
Remove the final paper link on the planned event day. Take down the remaining title sheet and yarn only if the display is finished. Save unused construction paper strips, stickers, and tape for the next short countdown.
FAQ
Who is "Paper chain countdown calendar supply list" for?
This paper chain countdown calendar is for kids tracking one upcoming event with one removable paper link per day. It is meant for a short countdown, not a full advent calendar or a yearlong wall display.
How should I use "Paper chain countdown calendar supply list"?
Count the days to the event first, then cut enough construction paper strips in assorted colors. An adult can use the paper trimmer, while children can use child-safe scissors for minor trimming. Number the links with washable markers or number stickers, make a cardstock title sheet, and connect the strips with glue sticks or an adult-used stapler and stapl…
What should I skip or avoid with "Paper chain countdown calendar supply list"?
Do not guess the number of links; count the actual days so the chain ends on the event. Avoid using a stapler without adult handling. Keep the title sheet at the top and make sure removable wall-safe tape is used on an appropriate wall surface.
What is on the "Paper chain countdown calendar supply list" list?
The core supplies are assorted construction paper, a paper trimmer for adult use, child-safe scissors, glue sticks, a stapler for adult use, and staples. Washable markers, number stickers, a cardstock title sheet, hole punch, yarn, and removable wall-safe tape help label and display the countdown. Cross off what you already have.
What should I check on the day of?
Remove the final paper link on the planned event day. Take down the remaining title sheet and yarn only if the display is finished. Save unused construction paper strips, stickers, and tape for the next short countdown.
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