Crafts
Option 1: Paper Crown
cardstock, scissors, tape, markers, jewels, sequins, glue
Gather supplies. Draw a zigzag line down the center of the cardstock (lengthwise, one per child). Make a sample craft.
Place scissors, tape, markers, jewels, sequins, and glue on tables. Give the children each one piece of cardstock. Have them cut along the zigzag line. Have children decorate the pieces of the crown with markers, jewels, and sequins as desired. Have children tape the two pieces together to form a crown. Remind children that God is our King.
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Option 2: Picture Frame Magnet
copy paper, scissors, glue, craft sticks, magnets, markers
Gather supplies. Type “God is my King” on paper so that it will fit on a craft stick. Print and cut, as needed (one per child). Make a sample craft.
Give each child four craft sticks and a “God is my King” strip. Place glue, magnets, and markers on tables. Have children glue craft sticks into a rectangular shape to form a picture frame. Glue the “God is my King” strip to one of the craft sticks. If desired, decorate frames with markers. Put a magnet on the back of one of the craft sticks. Tell children they can place the frame over a picture on their refrigerator or other magnetic surface.
Option 1: Sword Craft
cardstock, scissors, aluminum foil, markers
Gather supplies. On cardstock, print out a sword pattern a little bigger than a hand (one per child). Tear off sheets of aluminum foil (one large sheet per child). Make a sample craft.
Give each child a piece of cardstock and a sheet of foil. Place scissors and markers on tables. Have children cut out the sword pattern. Children should wrap the blade of the sword with aluminum foil to make it look shiny. Use markers to color the handle. Remind children that Saul led the Israelite army to victory over some enemies, but that Jesus defeated all enemies on the cross.
Option 2: Picture Frame Magnet
glue, craft sticks, magnets, markers
Gather supplies. Make a sample craft.
Give each child four craft sticks. Place glue, magnets, and markers on tables. Have children glue craft sticks into a rectangular shape to form a picture frame. Have children write “God is my King” on one of the craft sticks. If desired, decorate frames with markers. Put a magnet on the back of one of the craft sticks. Tell children they can place the frame over a picture on their refrigerator or other magnetic surface.
