Paper Chain Flag

Instructions

1. Cut construction paper into 1" x 3" strips. You will need 141 red strips, 126 white strips, and 46 yellow strips.
2. Paint a piece of Elmer's foam board blue. Let the paint dry completely.
3. Use a glue stick to connect red, white, and yellow strips into loops, creating chains of colors. You will create one chair of 46 yellow loops, three chains of 27 red loops, three chains of 27 white loops, four chains of 15 red loops, and three chains of 15 white loops.
4. Attach the star stickers to the foam board. Align the stars in rows. The top row should have six stars. The next row should have five stars. Alternate six stars and five stars until you have nine rows.
5. Glue the yellow chain vertically to the left side of the foam board. This will be the flag's pole.
6. Glue the red and white chains to the foam board. Alternate between red and white chains as you work your way down from the top. Start with a short red chain at the top and end with a long red chain at the bottom. Lay the foam board flat and let the glue dry completely.
7. Display your patriotic flag!