Posts Tagged ‘crafts’
Creation Wheel – Genesis 1:1-2
My first week leading 3rd – 6th grade crafts at church started “In the beginning” with Genesis 1:1-2, where God created the world! I chose a Genesis Creation Wheel, with sections showing what God did each day. Time: 15-20 minutesCost: $3.40 for the template + 10 cents per kid for standard art suppliesAges: The internet…
Read MoreWhat does a 10 year old do for her birthday? Eat bugs and make a sock puppet!
My little girl turned 10 this week. Her requests were simple: A trip to the lake and a chocolate covered ant. Rainy weather and a mixup at the candy shop meant she got neither. But we still had a good time! First on the agenda: Take her dad to a children’s museum. Discovery Science Place…
Read MoreMake crafty pillow cases with sharpie markers and rubbing alcohol
I LOVE doing crafts at my daughter’s birthday parties! And since her 8th birthday was going to be her first slumber party, I thought something with a “sleep” theme would be appropriate. Each guest got to make his or her own personalized pillow case!
Read MoreMake your own pull-string pinata
Beating the stuffing out of a goofy looking pinata can be the highlight of a party! But to some, this practice is cruel and pointless destruction. My daughter falls in the second category. She was heartbroken to see her friends tear apart the colorful little donkey she so carefully picked for her sixth birthday. Now…
Read MoreSlaying bubbles
How do you get a group of 6 year olds to sit still? — I have no idea! For my daughter’s six year old birthday party, I rounded up some supervising adults and let the children have at it with swords and magic wands to slay and poof away the dreaded Bubbles of Clean! Sword…
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