We all dance differently, and by the reactions in this story, David’s dancing style wasn’t up to much. This dancing David craft has him jiggling and wobbling on the end of your finger. I can honestly say this craft has captured my home, it’s sat on the coffee table all week and been much played with (usually with the finger on the other side!)
To make this craft, you will need the 1-page template printout, scissors, 3 craft sticks, tape, and some sticky tack. You may also want some superglue if you are working in a very hot place.
Cut out David and place him to one side.
We are going to use the template to make the balancing frame. Take one of the three popsicle sticks and make a point with a sharp pair of scissors.
Lay the three popsicles sticks on the page template, making sure they are equally spaced on each side.
Fix the popsicle sticks together using the sticky tack or glue.
Now we require the counterweights. For this, we will use two 1 cm balls of sticky tack fixed to the two lowest points.
Attach David using sticky tape.
IMPORTANT: You need to allow the point to be slightly below the hem of his garment. This picture is for illustration purposes, it can be much lower to look more dignified.
David will balance on a finger and dance if nudged.
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By the reactions we get in this story, the famous dance of David, in his skimpy linen slip, was much more a “dad dance” than anything technically stunning: but, partly, that is the point. The dance is an out flowing of joy, and this craft captures that simply.
In this sessions’ story, David climbs the water shaft with his men to attack the city. This climbing David craft uses a loop of string or ribbon to raise our David up the water shaft!
This is the third craft for Goliath on-site, it captures the hands of David as he prepares to face the giant. The other two crafts are both quite involved and so this is your simple print and go option for younger kids or if you are in a rush.
To make this craft, you will need the 1-page template printout, scissors, and some foam spacers (or small pieces of card and glue).
Cut out all the pieces. You can do this roughly or exactly, as you can see, I’ve grouped the pebbles.
The pieces are added to the background using foam spacers. This gives it depth, though it can be excluded if you wish.
Use the shadows to place the pieces. The pebbles go on top of the hands.
Your creation is done. Extension ideas: — Add colour to the words. — Glue some rope or lace to the sling strings. — Use a hole punch and some string to hang it up. — Make a border from thick card.
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Samuel was faced with a choice, 7 young men, any of whom could have made great kings, but God said no repeatedly. This spinner is a simple reminder that the choice was God’s and that we can’t judge by what we see.
To make this craft, you will need the 1-page template printout, a split pin (brad), craft knife and scissors. (optional: awl or sharp pencil for making the hole)
Start by removing the small grey window. If you have younger participants, this can be done in advance.
Add any extra colour you wish, then cut out both circles, leaving the turning tabs in place.
Fix together with a split pin (brad) through the black circle and question mark dot. (Samuel’s piece goes on top!)
Spin to find out who God chooses.
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There is something that draws you into pictures that pop, and this picture with its 3D crown really does just that. Saul’s head and a crown, both plain enough to let your budding artists go to town.
To make this craft, you will need the 1-page template printout, a glue stick and scissors. I’ve also listed coloured pens, though any decorative materials would work, from crayons, to stamps, to sequins.
Decorate first, those letters are deliberately empty on the template and the crown could use some jazzing up! Then cut out the crown and the head by following the dotted line.
Concertina fold the crown along the dotted lines. TIP: If you are in a rush, fold every other line!
Glue the crown into place, angling the ends slightly so it curves. Talk about how he might feel being the first King of Israel?
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This craft is another alternative to the traditional butterfly idea that often accompanies this lesson. It looks at the life of Nicodemus, as displayed in John’s Gospel. The composition is simple for this craft, though the cutting is not too forgiving and if you have younger children you may want to pre-cut in part.
This style of craft is also available for the story of the woman at the well and the events of Easter.
You will also need the 2-page template, a glue stick, and scissors. You may want a sheet of card or paper plate to secure the base. The printout contains condensed instructions and illustrations to help you.
It is recommended you print in greyscale if you cannot print in colour.
Cut around all the shapes, and fold the supporting tabs. You may want to leave a border for the characters as they can be fiddly – alternatively print on plastic or acetate. As you can see, the tabs don’t need to be flush with the end of the characters.
The tabs for the backdrops go in opposite directions, the middle ones fold backwards and the edge ones forward. These tabs support the structure and, though only one set is needed, both make it sturdy.
Start by making the standing structure. Add glue to the end of the backdrops (above the end tabs) and glue them together.
Apply glue to the supporting tabs and, using the preprinted lines as a rough guide, stick the backdrops in place. It is easier to stick the outside tabs first. Use a pen or scissors handle to smooth down and secure the central tabs.
Taking each character, or object, make sure the tab is folded cleanly and apply glue.
The pebbles accompany the nighttime image.
The tombstone and grass go with the tomb picture.
The extra people go inside the temple.
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These little Pentecost spinner crafts are super fun to play with, they require no glue and spin in a beautiful whirl of flames from whatever height. It’s also one of those things that once you’ve made them once, it’s super quick and easy to make again and again!
To make this craft, you will need the 1-page template printout and scissors.
Cut out all three shapes.
(Younger groups: those sides do need to be pretty straight when threading the pieces together, so keep an extra pair of scissors handy for later or pre-cut.)
Fold each strip along the solid black line so the print remains on the outside.
Without opening up, fold again. This time along the dotted black line so the print remains on the outside. It may help later if you fold this fold both ways.
Open out the yellow strip completely.
Wrap the orange strip around the yellow strip.
Wrap the red strip around the orange strip in the same way.
The yellow strip is going to wrap round the red one. To accomplish this, sit up your red and orange strips so you form what looks like the corner of a cube.
Wrap the yellow strip around, threading the end with no flame through the loop formed by the orange strip.
Your spinner is complete. Drop it from any height to watch it spin to the floor – the higher, the better!
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