Creativity is one of the wonderful gifts God gave us in His infinite wisdom and bible story crafts are a great way to teach and encourage children to praise God while learning the stories of the bible. For many children this is the first time they may be hearing these stories. To further cement the stories in their heads, a craft that they make and take home from Sunday school or Vacation Bible School will remind them to praise God every time they view it. It is a great way to introduce faith and God's gift of salvation and love through His son Jesus Christ.
Use bible story crafts as a launching pad to create their own individual creations that will further encourage appreciation in their own abilities. They can be made using the simplest of supplies, such as, construction paper, stickers, markers and crayons or donations of recycled items. Closets in churches are notorious for providing those saved jars, cans, buttons and boxes. If the needed materials are not readily available, make a plea to your congregation. A simple list of items needed will most likely send an avalanche of art supplies your way. If you get an over abundance of brand new materials and not enough of others, most stores are more than willing to make exchanges for you.
Design bible story crafts that are easily attainable for very young children as well as older children. Create alternatives for these ages so that they all walk away feeling like an artist. Children need boundaries, but crafting should allow the child to show his or her personality. Give guidelines, not rules, so the process can be a fun learning experience. Their finished project will be much more special to them and those they share it with if it truly has their own flair. Let's face it, you can never have too much glitter to shine for Jesus.
Plan your bible story crafts around your lessons and special times of the year. Christmas and Easter, of course, have a multitude of symbols and characters to make any number of crafts and Vacation Bible School themes are all the rage. Produce a gallery effect of all the kid's beautiful work from these special times. Invite friends and family for a "showing" to further encourage worship and the praise of God. This will put the kids in the pulpit, so to speak, and allow them the chance to teach what they have learned in love through our creator.
Crafts that give children visualization of God's love for us, will provide an infinite variety of effective teaching tools to share the Good news with others. Continue to share that news by introducing their artwork at the alter as visual aids for services, programs or bible studies, to grow in faith with praises. The children you have taught and the people they come in contact with, will continue to teach the stories of the bible that will snowball in an abundance of love and praise for our Savior.
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