| This Jacob’s Ladder paper craft scene with it’s curved sky and layered clouds allows the child to look at the image from a variety of angles. Peering down through the clouds from heaven or up from the ground through Jacob’s eyes. |  |
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To make this craft you will need a pair of scissors, some glue, and some packaging card. no need to print this on thicker paper or card as you will need to back it anyhow. Choose your template: For printing with colour PDF – 1 page For printing with no colour PDF – 1 page |
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Add colour if printed without and then cut out all the pieces. |
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Fold the tabs on Jacob and the stone backwards |
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Glue Jacob onto the background avoiding the dotted boxes. |
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Add glue to the tab on the stone and also the top of the stone. Stick the stone to Jacobs head and then attach the tab to the base. – Jacob should be laying down but not totally flat. |
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Gently crease the tab on the small cloud so it does not lay flat. |
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Attach the small cloud to the background piece avoiding the dotted box. |
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Fold the tabs on the ladder. The end that splits had folds going in opposite directions. |
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Attach the base of the ladder besides Jacob in the dotted boxes on the template. |
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Attach the top of the ladder to the top of the scene. |
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Your creation is complete. Turn it round and talk about how the angels saw it and how Jacob saw it? |
