DLTK's Holiday Activities
Chinese Medal (Necklace)

Originally made for the Olympics, this makes a cute necklace for kids to wear for any Chinese occasion.

Alternative CRAFT IDEAS:  These templates can also be used as a mobile (just make 4 of them and arrange them at the ends of 2 crisscrossed drinking straws) or as a CD Rom coaster (just glue the template onto a CD ROM and put clear contact paper over top to seal).

Materials (mobile):

• a printer,
• paper,
• some crayons, paint, markers or pencil crayons (if using B&W template),
• scissors,
• glue,
• ribbon, string or wool (long enough so the medal will go over the child's head)
   
• Optional:  cardboard (can use old cereal boxes)
   
• Optional:  clear contact paper (can purchase at office supply stores

Instructions:

• Print out the templates of choice.
• colour as appropriate.
• Cut out template piece.
   
• Optional:  Cut out a circle of cardboard the same size as the medal.  Glue in between the two halves to make it sturdier.
• Fold medal in half and glue together.
   
• Optional:  Cut out two circles of clear contact paper slightly larger than the medal.  Sandwich the medal in between the pieces and trim as necessary.  This will make the medal sturdier and water proof.
• Poke a hole in the top and thread string, ribbon or wool through.

Printable Craft Templates:

• After printing, close the template window to return to the main page.
• If the template doesn’t fit on one page, adjust your printer margins:
  • In most browsers: Print → More settings → Margins → Minimum
  • Or use Page Setup / Printer Setup in your printer dialog

Chinese Medal Template   (color)   or   (B&W)

Printable version of these instructions