Chinese Dragon Materials Wool 16 Ply Polystyrene Cup Cover Paper Assorted A4 School Colours Thick Markers Crepe Paper Assorted Fishing Line 10lb How to make a Chinese Dragon Step 1 Draw scales on a number of Poly Cups using School Colour Markers. Step 2 Press a hole in the base of the Poly Cups with a pencil and thread a length of wool through these holes. Step 3 Use various colours of Cover Paper to create and collage a head for the dragon. Cut a tail from Cover Paper and draw on scales with the markers. Step 4 Cut strips of Crepe Paper and glue them to the head and body of the dragon. Step 5 Add fishing line to suspend.