Journey to the King – Nativity Advent Paper Chain for Kids

Help children discover the Christmas story in a hands-on, meaningful way with Journey to the King, a Nativity-themed Advent paper chain perfect for homes, classrooms, and church groups. This printable craft guides kids through the entire story of Jesus’ birth—one simple link at a time.

Each of the 25 chain links features a short, kid-friendly summary of a moment from the Nativity story along with a Bible verse reference. Children start with Day 25 at the top and build their chain all the way down to Day 1, creating a beautiful countdown that ends on Christmas Day with the celebration of Jesus’ birth.

This easy, no-prep activity is ideal for family devotions, Sunday School, Advent celebrations, or Christian homeschool units. Kids will love assembling their chain, reading each day’s message, and watching their “Journey to the King” grow.

What’s Included

• Title page with slit for attaching the first link

• 25 daily Nativity story chain links

• Scripture references on each link

• Step-by-step assembly directions

• Kid-friendly language and Christmas-themed design

How It Works

Children cut out the chain links, assemble them from Day 25 down to Day 1, and attach the first link to the title page. Each day of December, they remove a link and read that part of the Nativity story until they reach Christmas morning.

Perfect For

• Families

• Churches & Sunday School

• Christian classrooms

• Homeschool

• Advent celebrations

• Christmas activity bags & events

Bring the story of Jesus’ birth to life this season with a craft kids will remember—simple, meaningful, and centered on Christ.