[header] How to make a paper people chain [title] Cut a long strip of paper. [step] Cut the paper as wide as you want; a wider strip means both more drawing surface and a bigger figure to draw. If you wish to be really precise, try folding the paper and then cutting the strips on the creases. 
If you have a ruler, you can measure to be exact. [title] Fold the paper accordion style to make a rectangle.