- Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
Before crafting, briefly tell the Bible story related to the craft to give the activity context.
Discuss simple morals or lessons from the story that the children can relate to, like sharing, courage, or obedience.
Use these crafts as a way to engage children with questions about the story or how they might apply the lesson in their lives.
These crafts not only engage children in hands-on activities but also help in reinforcing the stories and lessons of the Bible in a way that's fun and memorable for young learners.
Here are some simple Bible crafts suitable for kids, designed to teach them about different stories or values from the Bible:
- Two paper plates
- Animal stickers or cutouts from magazines
- Blue and brown paint or markers
- Glue sticks
- Scissors
1. Paint one plate blue for the water and the other brown for the ark. Let them dry.
2. Cut an arc shape from the brown plate for the top of the ark.
3. Cut out a small rectangular window from the ark.
4. Attach the ark to the water plate with glue.
5. Kids can then place animal stickers or cutouts inside the ark or around it.
- Paper or felt in blue or gray
- White paper for Jonah
- Googly eyes
- Glue, scissors, and markers
- Popsicle stick
1. Cut out a whale shape from the felt or paper.
2. Draw or glue on googly eyes for the whale.
3. Cut a small Jonah figure from white paper, color him.
4. Cut a slit in the side of the whale where Jonah can be inserted and removed.
5. Attach the popsicle stick to the back of the whale to make it a puppet.
“See my version of Jonah and the Whale Puppet in this quick video—hope it inspires you!”
- Clear contact paper or laminating sheets
- Tissue paper in various colors
- Black marker
- Scissors
1. Cut the contact paper into large circles or shapes representing the days of creation.
2. On one side, use the marker to draw outlines for different elements of the creation story (sky,
water, animals, etc.).
3. Let children fill in these outlines with torn pieces of colorful tissue paper.
4. Cover with another sheet of contact paper to seal.
- Five small, smooth stones or pebbles
- Paint or markers
- String or yarn
- Hole punch or drill (for adults)
1. Adults can drill small holes in each stone (optional if using string strong enough).
2. Children can paint or color each stone.
3. Thread the stones onto the string to create a necklace.
4. Tie the ends of the string to make a simple necklace.
- Green construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Brown pipe cleaner or strip of brown paper
1. Cut the green paper into long, thin strips to resemble palm leaves.
2. Twist the strips around the pipe cleaner or brown paper strip to create a branch-like structure.
3. Secure with glue where necessary.
- Paper template of a coat
- Various colored tissue paper or construction paper
- Glue
1. Provide each child with a coat outline.
2. Tear or cut the colorful paper into small pieces.
3. Children can glue these pieces all over the coat, creating a coat of many colors.
- Transparent packing tape or
- Clear contact paper or
- laminating sheets
- Rainbow stickers (featuring rainbows and clouds)
- White cardstock
- Scissors
- Hole punch (optional)
- Ribbon (optional)
1. Cut the cardstock into bookmark-sized strips (about 2x6 inches).
2. Let children decorate one side of the cardstock with rainbow stickers to represent God’s
promise after the flood.
3. Cover the decorated side with clear contact paper to seal and protect the stickers, then trim
any excess.
4. Optionally, punch a hole at the top and tie a ribbon through for a decorative touch. Use it to
mark their favorite Bible story!
Kids Rainbow Covenant Bible Story for the Bookmark Craft:
The Rainbow Promise Bookmark craft connects to the story of Noah’s Ark and the Rainbow
Covenant in Genesis 9:8-17, a perfect story for young children to understand God’s love and
faithfulness. In this story, God chose Noah, a good man who loved Him, to build a giant boat
called an ark because the world had become full of people making bad choices. God told Noah
that a big flood was coming, but He would keep Noah, his family, and representatives of every
animal safe. Noah built the ark and brought in animals like lions, zebras, and birds—two of each
kind! When the flood came, it rained for 40 days and nights, covering the whole earth with water.
The ark floated safely, protecting everyone inside. After the floodwaters went down, Noah, his
family, and the animals stepped onto dry land, ready to start a new life. God then made a
special promise, or covenant, with Noah: He would never again send a flood to destroy the
earth. To remind everyone of this promise, God placed a beautiful rainbow in the sky, full of
bright colors like red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. God said that whenever a rainbow
appears, it’s a sign of His promise to care for His people and the earth. While kids decorate their
bookmarks with rainbow stickers, they can think about how the rainbow is a symbol of God’s
love and how He always keeps His promises, just like He did for Noah. The bookmark becomes
a little reminder they can use in their Bibles to mark this special story!
- Transparent packing tape
- Space stickers (featuring planets, stars, and rockets)
- Cardstock
- Scissors
1. Cut the cardstock into a square frame (about 4x4 inches with a 2x2 inch opening in the
center).
2. Cut a piece of transparent packing tape to fit over the opening and press it down to create a
sticky surface.
3. Let children decorate the sticky side with space stickers to represent the stars and heavens
created by God on Day 4.
4. Seal with another piece of transparent packing tape over the stickers and trim the excess.
Use it to frame a small Bible verse or drawing!
Kids Bible Story for Space Creation Frame:
This craft is inspired by Genesis 1:14-19, the story of the fourth day of creation. On this day,
God said, "Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let
them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years." God made the sun, moon, and
stars, placing them in the sky to give light to the earth and show His wonderful power. As the
children add space stickers like planets and stars, they can imagine how God created the
heavens and filled them with beauty. You can read this story from a children’s Bible and talk
about how God’s creation is amazing, just like the stickers they’re using!
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