Santa Christmas Countdown Paper Chain

Make a festive Santa Christmas countdown paper chain with this fun craft. Includes a free printable template and easy step-by-step instructions.

Counting down to Christmas is an exciting part of the holiday season. Each day feels a little more magical as we get closer to December 25th.

This Santa Christmas countdown paper chain is a fun and simple way to keep track of the days. It’s a great way to keep track of how many days are left until Santa comes.

This Christmas craft is easy to make with supplies you probably already have at home. The free Santa template makes it even easier.

As an added bonus, it adds a festive touch to your holiday decorations. Every time you tear off a link, Christmas is one day closer.

How to Use Your Countdown Chain

Each day in December, starting on the 1st, tear off one link from the bottom of the chain. By Christmas Eve, only Santa will be left.

Follow these easy steps to create your own countdown chain. There’s even a free printable to help you get started.

A Santa Christmas countdown paper chain

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Supplies You’ll Need

How to Make a Santa Christmas Countdown

For a video tutorial on how to make this craft, please watch the YouTube video below.

Step 1: Print the Santa Template
First, print out the free Santa template. See link below.

Step 2: Color the Santa
Use crayons, markers, or colored pencils to color in Santa.

Step 3: Cut Out the Santa
Once your Santa is all colored, carefully cut him out.

A paper Santa's face colored with red and green crayons.

Step 4: Make the Paper Chain
Take red and white construction paper and cut it into strips. Each strip should be about two inches wide. You’ll need 25 strips total—12 red and 13 white.

Start the paper chain, by making a circle with a strip of construction paper. Glue or tape the ends together to form a circle.

Create a paper chain by looping each strip into a paper circle and gluing the ends together. Alternate the colors, make a red ring, then a white ring and then another red.

Step 5: Attach Santa to the Chain
Glue the Santa to the top ring of your paper chain.

Santa Christmas countdown paper chain

Step 6: Add Yarn to Hang It Up
Thread a piece of yarn or string through the top ring of the chain. Tie a knot, and now your Santa Christmas countdown is ready to hang.

Free Santa Template

This free Santa template is for personal use or classroom use only. It cannot be altered or sold. Click on the link below for the craft template.

Free Santa Christmas Countdown Template

I hope you enjoy making this Christmas craft with your kids.

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