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.