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Cross outline12/8/2023 ![]() ![]() Easter/Christmas Cardsįor beautiful, handmade Easter or Christmas cards from the little ones, shrink the image down to a fourth of its size, but print the whole sheet. The construction paper can be in the shape of a rectangle, or older kids can cut the construction paper to the exact shape of the cross. They’ll cut it out and paste it onto construction paper for more durability. Shrink the image to about half and have the kids color in the cross. What better way to save their place in the Bible than with a cross bookmark? ![]() There are a lot of nifty patterns and designs possible. Have the children use glue to affix the beads or buttons to the drawing they can do just the cross and color in the rest, or glue on beads/buttons to fill the entire page. You’ll need lots of beads or buttons for this craft, which you’ll start by pasting the cross page to a piece of construction paper or poster board cut down to size. Twist it off again and loop the pipe cleaner through the hole in your cross and twist the end up so that the cross is affixed. Then, you’ll get pipe cleaner and beads have the children string 10 beads of the same color onto the pipe cleaner, twist it, and then add a single bead of a different color. You’ll then laminate it and punch a hole in the top. The kids will then color in the cross of choice and cut it out carefully along the lines. You’ll have to start by shrinking down the image to a fourth or even a sixth of the normal size. The children can make their own rosary beads with this little craft. Once complete, hang up the pages in order on a wall and let that be your 10 Commandments wall, where you and the children turn to remember the basics of God’s law. Then have them color in the area around the cross. Using one of the more basic crosses, assign a Commandment to each child and have them write it onto the cross. If you really wanted to make it durable, you could also laminate the crosses before using the hole punch. Then you will take a single hole punch and put in a hole at the top of the cross string yarn or twine through it to make a small loop and tie it off. They will then take green or red construction paper and cut it out slightly larger than the cross and glue the cross so that it is centered on the construction paper cut-out.ĭon’t forget to write on the back the child’s name and the year. Then, you’ll instruct the children to color it in and cut it out when they’ve finished. Christmas Tree Ornamentįor this craft, you’ll shrink one of the crosses to about half or a third of its regular size. The result is pretty mosaic-style art that fits any fridge or wall. If you have an older group of kids, you could also have them use larger pieces to fill the space around the cross, as well. Have the children glue the pieces of colored construction paper within the boundaries of the cross until it’s filled. You’ll also need glue, whether it’s rubber cement, Elmer’s, or glue sticks. If you don’t have any scraps currently, take multiple sheets of construction paper, in different colors, and cut out small pieces. If you have done construction paper crafts throughout the year, save the scraps, because they will come in handy for this activity! When everyone has colored in all the pages, you could display them for all to look at or have the children present them to their parents as a gift. You’ll then have coloring books, either as a gift to your group or as an activity you can do all together (or both). If you go the yarn/twine route, you can also make one page the cover by pasting it to a sheet of construction paper before punching the holes. You can then take a three-hole punch and bind them together with yarn or twine or slip them into a three-ring binder. If you have a small group (or access to a good printer), print out as many pages of the crosses as you’d like in duplicates. You’ll then have a beautiful stand-up cross that is perfect for seasonal decoration or year-round. Using glue of any sort, have the kids affix the cross’s base to the toilet paper roll, letting it curve with the natural shape of the roll. You’ll need toilet paper rolls for as many children are doing the crafting project. Then, have them carefully cut out the cross. Have the children color in the cross of choice with crayons, markers, or colored pencils. These coloring pages are perfect for making stand-up decorations that brighten any home. If you are looking for some extra activities to do with these coloring pages, be sure to see my list below for inspiration and ideas! 1. 10 Craft Ideas To Do With Cross Coloring Pages ![]()
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