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A 10–60 minutes craft for ages 3–12, using supplies you likely already have — Hole Punches, Scissors, and Markers.

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    Find Supplies

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    Make Cut and Color Holiday Light Banner

    Your creative buddy says:
    "I can't wait to make a project with you!"

    Step 1: Print Printable

    May need grown-up help
    Download the attached .pdf file and have an adult help you print it onto cardstock. Cardstock works best because it is sturdy, but regular printer paper will also work if that's all you have. The printable is 2 pages and has 12 light bulbs total. If you want an extra long banner, print the second page multiple times.

    Step 2: Color

    Color your lights! You can make them all one color like we did, or lots of different colors!

    Step 3: Cut

    Cut out your lights

    Step 4: Punch Holes

    Use a hole punch to punch two holes in the top of each light bulb.

    Step 5: String

    String your lights onto a piece of string, yarn, or ribbon. To string each light, push the string through one hole from the front of the light bulb, then pull it through the second hole from the back. If you string all your light bulbs the same way, they will hang nice and flat and all of them will face the same way.

    Step 6: (Optional) Tie a knot on each end

    If you are going to hang your banner on a hook or a Christmas tree, tie an overhand knot on each end so you can loop it over the hook, nail, or branch. Alternatively, you can skip this step and just hang your banner with tape or tie it directly to something.

    Step 7: Hang it up!

    May need grown-up help
    Hang it up and admire your work. You will likely want to adjust your lights along the banner so that they are spaced evenly. Be safe when hanging! Never use a ladder or stand on furniture without an adult.
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Markers
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close all marker caps tightly.
    • A cartoon of Cardstock
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of String
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Hole Punches
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    • A cartoon of Scissors
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    • A cartoon of Printer
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