White Doves

Materials Needed:

scissors

White paper

Yellow paper

Pencil

Glue stick

What I Did:

I supplied students with a white circle and a 1/4th size sheet of white paper, and a small yellow paper triangle. Students will fold the circle in half and the teachers come by and cut a small slit in the top of the flat side of the circle (close to the folded part).  Students will fold the 1/4th size sheet of white paper into a fan and slip it through the slit. Then students will glue the yellow beak to the inside of the circle. Then draw two eyes on either side of the folded circle. 

Battle is the Lord's

Materials Needed:

• Construction Paper

• Glue 

• Scissors

• Yarn

• Marker

• Popsicle sticks 

What I Did:

I glued down the Popsicle sticks, then crumpled up small pieces of construction paper and glued them to the paper. Then I glued the yarn to look like it is around he Popsicle sticks. Then lastly I wrote the verse down.

Hearts Bursting for Jesus

Materials Needed:

• construction paper

• glue

• scissors

• crayons and markers 

What I Did:

Cut out the cross heart and half a sheet of paper for the students. They will write the words and cut their own hands out. Then glue the hands on top of the cross and glue the heart on top of the hands. 

Bird Nests

Materials Needed:

• Construction paper

• Feathers

• Yarn (optional)

• Glue sticks 

• Markers

• Scissors

What I Did:

Glue the birds together (head and body and then glue them to the brown construction paper (nest). Draw eyes and glue beaks and feathers on. Then glue yarn on and write Matt. 6:26 on the bottom. *If there is extra time, have kids write verse out on back.

Cross Sun Catchers

A peer. 

Materials Needed:

• Tissue paper

• Scissors

• Glue sticks

• Construction paper

What I Did:

I cut out the crosses out of construction paper and the small pieces of tissue paper for students. They glued with glue sticks the small pieces of tissue paper to the crosses. 

Parable of the Talents

Materials Needed:

• construction paper

• writing utensil 

• glue sticks

• scissors 

What I Did:

I gave students a white piece of paper and cut out the sacks, the back side of the sacks (glued to the white sheet) and a small bar of each color to put under the sack (to make it pop out). The students decorate the top and the boxes with markers or pencils or pens. Then the students glue the bottom part of the sack on the white sheet. Then fan out the small bar and put between sack and bottom part with glue. Make sure to write which talent is which sack before gluing. 

Valentine Wreath of Verses

Materials Needed:

• construction paper

• markers

• scissors

• glue

What I Did:

I pre-cut small squares for the students to cut their own hearts out of the construction paper. After cutting the hearts out, I had the students write each verse and then glue the hearts together in the shape of a wreath. 

Clams with Heavenly Pearls

Materials Needed:

• Construction Paper

• Bead

• hot glue

• glue sticks 

• markers 

What I Did:

I colored the upper part of the clam first, however I wanted (emphasize creativity!) Then, with glue sticks, I glued the verse to the upper part. (I wrote out the words for the kids so they didn't write too big). Then using glue sticks, I glued a single piece of colored construction paper to the bottom of the clam. Next, I hot glued the bead "pearl" to the construction paper. Don't forget to put your name on it and ta-da! 

"I Love God" Hands

Materials Needed:

• Construction Paper

• Pen/pencil

• Scissors

• Glue sticks 

What I Did:

I had the kids cut out their hands and then glue the middle and ring fingers down. Then I wrote my name on the thumb. I had pre-cut hearts out for them. I had them write down what THEY love about God (just one thing) and then ghe the heart to the middle of the palm of the hand. 

Door Hangers

Materials Needed:

• Cardstock paper

• Markers

• Scissors

What I Did:

I cut out the Cardstock rectangles and the circle in the middle (make sure it fits over a doorknob) and then I had the students write the verse on the rectangle and then decorate it. 

Christmas Light Names

Materials Needed:

• Construction Paper of various colors

• String/Yarn 

• Glitter glue

What I Did:

I cut out the lights in construction paper and black pieces for the top of the bulb and the yarn. I had the kids write their names/letters on the "bulbs" with the glitter glue. Then I helped them staple the black pieces to the bulbs. I also helped them sift the yarn through the black pieces to get the bulbs on the string. 

Tissue Paper Christmas Bulbs

Materials Needed:

• tissue paper

• white construction paper

• scissors

• glue

• black construction paper

• ribbon 

What I Did:

I gave the students the white construction paper cut out and passed out different tissue paper on the table for them to cut and glue. I also stapled the ribbon to the top myself. 

Thankful Turkeys

Materials Needed:

• Paper

• Markers/Crayons

• glue

What I did:

I cut out the head and five feathers and told the students to draw a turkey face, and 5 things they were thankful for and to draw those five things as well. 

Autumn Tree TP Painting

Materials Needed:

• Paint (autumn colors)

• something to put the paint in (bowls)

• toilet paper rolls

• napkins or towels 

• paper

• markers 

What I did:

First I had the students draw a tree trunk with brown markers and then they used the toilet paper rolls to create different colored leaves by sticking the roll in the bowl of paints. Let it dry, write their name on it, and they have a tree! 

Cone Turkeys

Materials Needed:

• Construction paper (brown, red, white, and orange)

• Markers

• Feathers

• Glue

• Stapler

What I Did:

I cut out the individual parts on the construction paper for the students. Then, I had stapled the turkey body together for them as they colored eyes on the white construction paper. Next, I had them glue the individual pieces on with glue sticks. Then they glued the feathers to the back with the same glue stick. 

Washing Feet Craft

Materials Needed:

• Construction paper

• Styrofoam bowls

• Markers

• Scissors

What I Did:

I cut out the feet myself, although you can have the students do it to take up more time. I then drew the verse on the feet. I had the students draw the water in the bowl with a blue marker. Then I asked the students to decorate whatever they wanted, the bowl and the feet. And then I had them glue the feet to the inside of the bowl. 

Fall Leaf Poster

Materials Needed:

• Poster board/ Large poster size sheet

• Construction paper (pref. falls colors) 

• Markers 

• Glue 

• Scissors 

What I Did:

First, I drew the letters on the poster board. Then, cut out the leaves for the students. Then I had them write a blessing on the leaf (you will have to explain what a blessing is). Then I had them decorate the poster board. 

Fiery Furnace Brown Paper Sack

Materials Needed: 

• Straws 

• Brown Paper Sacks

• Markers, crayons, colored pencils

• Paper People

• Construction Paper of the Colored Variety

• Glue sticks

• Tape

What I Did:

First, I pre-wrote the verse onto the sacks before the students arrived and then when they first sat down, I had the students color their paper people (I didn't have time in the demonstration above, but I highly recommend the students do for creativity and more time). Then, I taped the straws to the people and to the sack. Then I had them glue the fire to the top of the bag and the back of the inside of the bag. 

My House Will Serve the Lord Craft

Materials needed:

• paper 

• markers, crayons, or colored pencils

• Popsicle sticks 

• stickers or sequins or anything to decorate with 

What I Did:

First, I drew the verse on all of the students' paper in the shape of a house before they worked on the craft. Next, I glued the Popsicle sticks to the paper. Then I drew the house on the paper. (I encouraged the students to draw their own house.) Then I decorated the outside of the house (the Popsicle sticks). They can draw with the markers or put stickers and sequins on the sticks. Ta-da! 

Jonah in the Whale Clothespins

Materials Needed:

• Paper

• Clothespins

• Crayons/Markers/Colored Pencils

• Scissors

• Glue

What I Did:

First I drew out the parts on paper that the students would color and then cut out. Then I pasted them onto the clothespin as shown above. Make sure to be careful and meticulous so that you will be able to see Jonah pop out when you open the clothespin! (Glue him on the bottom part of the clothespin on the back).

If you use construction paper, you won't need to color.