Crafts

Sections to ogranize themes

  • Mother’s Day
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Spring

Mothers Day

Try switching out feet for hands or lip-gloss kisses or hearts. The straw adds a 3D element, switch them out for twisted paper, or twigs.

Here are a few ideas for sharing appreciation

Her children arise and
call her blessed;
her husband also,
and
he praises her:
“Many women do noble things,
But
You surpass them all.”
Proverbs 31:30		She
Is clothed in
Strength
And
dignity
And she
Laughs
Without fear
Of the future
Proverbs 30:25		Honor her
for all that her hands have done,
and
let her works bring her praise
at the city gate.
Proverbs 31:31:

Summer Fun

Nature walk creations!

Have Sparks collect interesting things as they walk, as they do, at home sort into living and nonliving. Create a collage as you talk about what they discovered!
Seeker scope– these are fun to talk on walks. Play I Spy or just listen as they talk about what they see. This paper towel tube, decorated and coated in Modge-Podge lasted all summer!

Salt Painting

Inspired by Matthew 5:13, we talked about how salt was used to pay soldiers in ancient Rome. The kids painted the worksheet with watercolors, and sprinkled with a salt shaker. The salt absorbs the color and leaves a cool texture affect. (I have not) you can also play with adding a layer of glow in the dark paint (Tide w/black light) if you want to add another dimension.

Find John the Baptist’s Head Spinner

  • Printout John the Baptist drawing and head (click each to download)
  • crayons/markers/paint to color in
  • with a sharp knife cut out the spaces for John’s head
  • With a pin fastener near his belt fasten a round paper or plate so John’s head appears in either spot when turned!

Fall Fun

Guardian Angel Nightlight

  1. Chose any simple images and phrases to print or draw
  2. Let your Sparks paint them!
  3. Glue popsicle sticks into 6 frames and assemble into a box
  4. Glue drawing onto frames
  5. Add a battery powered votive and enjoy as the nights get longer into the winter!

Harvest time fun!

Pumpkin decorations are almost standard but don’t forget to roast the seeds! Sprinkle with salt, splatter with barbeque sauce!

  • Collect leaves to make rubbings
  • House blessing- save the basil, root in water to plant later
  • Crosses for Eleveation in September- many priests include the kids in a procession!

Winter fun

So far our winter fun revolves around Christmas.
Please see Nativity for more ideas

Spring

There are many ideas under Pascha Preparations

Flower bouquet

This simple flower craft I did with my 1st grade church school. the kids did it themselves, no prep! It took about 15 mins for each flower.

  1. trace around the hand for as many flowers as you want
  2. roll the hand up so fingers make petals and tape… Curl the fingers using a pencil for character
  3. glue the pipecleaner in and let dry!

3D flower

This cute puffy flower is created with paper towel, a small ball of clay, a cup of water, markers and cardstock. I waited for Mother’s Day to do this one with the 1st grade church school class. It took about 20mins. I cut up the paper towel ahead of time.

  1. ball up the clay and plo it on the cardstock where the flower head will be
  2. cut paper towel into 1inch squares
  3. color the edges of each square “petal”
  4. dip the end into water
  5. use a pencil to poke each “petal” into the clay
  6. Draw or paint the flower stem and leaves… any anything else the kids add like this bumblebee