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.