Looking for a fun snake craft for kids? This alphabet paper chain snake craft is colorful, playful, and a great way for little ones to practice the alphabet sequence while getting creative. Kids will love watching their snake grow longer as they connect each paper loop in alphabetical order.
Not only is this alphabet snake craft fun, but it is also wonderful for building fine motor skills, scissor skills, and letter recognition. Plus, the printable template makes the activity easy to prepare for both home and classroom use. We have also included a plain paper chain template so kids can create their own colorful designs.
This paper chain snake craft is perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary school kids. It works wonderfully for story time, library crafts, reptile themes, zoo crafts, World Snake Day, or Chinese New Year “Year of the Snake” activities.
You may also enjoy our paper chain jellyfish and paper chain octopus crafts for even more paper chain fun.
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Supplies You Need to Make an Alphabet Paper Chain Snake
- Paper chain snake template (Enter your details in the form within the instructions below to access the template)
- Four colored construction papers (print the paper chain strips on three sheets and use the fourth sheet to cut out the snake’s head)
- One white construction paper (to print the head template)
- Glue
- Scissors
- Black marker
Steps to Make a Paper Chain Snake Craft
Kids will have so much fun arranging the alphabet paper strips in sequence to build their paper chain snake. They will enjoy cutting and putting the colorful loops together. So, let’s start making our paper chain snake!
Step 1
Download the paper chain snake template. Print the paper chains on colored construction papers and the snake head on white construction paper (US Letter size).
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Step 2
Cut out the paper strips and all the parts of the snake craft.
Step 3
Let’s start making the paper chains. Creating a paper chain is a simple activity where you loop the paper strips into rings and connect them together.
Take the paper strip with the letter A and glue or staple the ends together to form a loop. Now, find the paper strip with the letter B and slide it through the first loop.
Finding the correct order of the alphabet turns this craft into a fun educational activity for kids.
Step 4
Now glue or staple the ends of paper strip B together to create an interconnected loop.
Step 5
Now take paper strip C and slide it through loop B. Then glue or staple the ends of strip C together to form another interconnected loop.
Step 6
Continue the same process until you reach the letter Z. By the end, kids will have created a long colorful paper chain snake while practicing putting all the alphabet strips in the correct order.
Let’s add the tail now. Take the longer paper strip and connect it to loop Z. Then glue the ends together to form a teardrop shape.
Step 7
Let’s make the paper chain snake’s face now. Take the snake face shape and glue the tongue onto the less curvy side of the face piece.
Next, stick on the eyes. Then use a black marker to draw two small dots under the eyes for the nostrils.
Step 8
Make a small cut at the top of the snake’s head. Then bring one side of the cut slightly over the other side and glue it in place.
This gives the snake’s head a slightly raised 3D shape.
Step 9
Now we need to connect the snake’s head to the paper chain. Take the small rectangle paper strip and glue one half of it under the snake’s head. Leave the other half unglued.
Step 10
Make a small fold on the paper strip. Then glue the other end inside the first paper loop to attach the snake’s head to the paper chain.
And your alphabet paper chain snake is ready!
More Paper Chain Crafts for Kids
We have even more fun paper chain crafts for kids to try.
Paper Chain Jellyfish Craft: This paper chain jellyfish craft is a fun ocean animal activity for kids to make this summer. With colorful paper chain tentacles and a printable template, it is a great craft for practicing fine motor and scissor skills while getting creative.
Paper Chain Octopus Craft: Make an adorable paper chain octopus craft using our printable template and colorful paper strips. Kids will have lots of fun creating the octopus arms while practicing cutting, gluing, and fine motor skills.
Paper Fall Leaf Chain: This paper fall leaf chain craft is a fun and easy autumn activity for kids to enjoy. Each paper chain can be made in less than 10 minutes using just half of an A4 sheet. Kids will love creating colorful maple leaf chains while practicing their cutting and fine motor skills.
Paper Chain Caterpillar with Number Sequence: This paper chain caterpillar craft helps kids practice counting from 1 to 10 while building a colorful caterpillar. With free printable numbered and blank templates, it’s perfect for preschool, kindergarten, spring themes, and classroom math activities.
Snake-themed Books for Kids
Snakes (National Geographic Kids): Discover the fascinating world of snakes with fun facts and amazing photos kids will love. From their forked tongues and shedding skin to rattling tails and slithery movements, this book explores all the cool and surprising secrets of these quiet reptiles in a fun and engaging way.
Slither, Snake!: This engaging nonfiction book introduces kids to different kinds of snakes and teaches them about where they live and how they survive. With simple text, helpful vocabulary features, and fun learning activities, it is a great way for young readers to build their knowledge about reptiles and nature.
Snakes for Kids: Take a fascinating journey into the world of snakes with this fun and educational book packed with colorful photos and amazing facts. Discover 45 different snake species, from King Cobras and Anacondas to unusual blind snakes, while learning how these reptiles live, move, eat, and help ecosystems stay balanced.
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