Make this red envelope dragon out of red envelopes. It’s a fun and beautiful way to decorate your home for this festive holiday.
The inspiration came from a screenshot shared by another mom in a Facebook group. I would love to find the mom that came up with this idea and give her credit. I did add my own creative touches. Instead of red paper, I decided to use some leftover red envelopes. I also created a printable template for the body, head, and tail.
My kids were very excited about this dragon. I hope you and your family enjoy this project together!
Red Envelope Dragon
Supplies
- dragon template
- 6 red envelopes (size: 2.75 inches wide) or a sheet of red paper cut into 3 strips lengthwise
- Scissors
- glue
- ribbon or string for hanging
Instructions
These instructions are included on the template so you will not have to print this blog post.
- Print the template on red cardstock. You can also print on white cardstock and color the dragon head and tail.
- You will need 6 red envelopes that are 2.75 inches wide. Prepare your red envelopes by cutting along the two sides to create a strip of red paper.
- To make the dragon body, accordion fold the strips, then glue the ends together to make one long piece.
- Cut out the template along dotted lines. Punch out the holes for hanging.
- Glue the dragon body in fan shapes to the piece labeled “dragon base”.
- Tie string or ribbon to the holes to hang your dragon.
Red Envelope Dragon Video Tutorial
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