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Hand Turkey

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Kids like to paint, and more if they get to use their hands. So put that enthusiasm to work by using their little hands to make this hand turkey.

Your kids will love making this adorable hand turkey for their Thanksgiving craft. Not only is this craft simple to make, but your kids will enjoy making it as well.

Hand Turkey

Instructions

  1. Print the template. (Template)
  2. Add paint to your hand. The base should be brown and add stripes of yellow, red and orange to your fingers.
  3. Place your hand on a piece of white paper. Allow the paint to dry.
  4. Once the paint is dried, cut out the hand.
  5. Color and cut out all of the pieces from the template.
  6. Glue the smaller circle to the larger circle.
  7. Glue on the feet and the beak.
  8. Glue the turkey body to the painted, cut out hand.
  9. Finish the turkey by gluing on googly eyes or two small black circles.

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Thanksgiving Turkey

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This is a simple, but cute Thanksgiving craft.

Glue it onto a sheet of brown construction paper, decorate it with fallen leaves and it can be used as a place mat.

Thanksgiving Turkey

Instructions

  1. Print the template. (Template)
  2. Color and cut out all of the pieces.
  3. Glue the wings onto the body of the turkey.
  4. Glue the body onto the tail feathers and finally add on the legs.

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Go Into All The World And Preach The Gospel

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“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” Mark 16:15

This commandment from Jesus shows us the importance of witnessing to others. Teach your kids that they can witness anywhere they are and with who ever they are with. They can grow up to be missionaries and preach the gospel around the world or they can witness with their friends at school.

“…and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” Acts 1:8

Go 6

This simple craft will be a great reminder that they can witness:

Go 1

At Home

Go 2

In Their City

Go 3

In Their State

Go 4

In Their Country

I forgot to include a picture of the continent piece, but it is available in the template.

In Their Continent

Go 5

And Around The World

Instructions

  1. Print the template. (Template)
  2. Color and cut out all of the pieces. For the state pentagon have the kids draw in their state. For the country pentagon have the kids draw in their country. You can also print a picture from the internet and glue it on.
  3. Glue on the continent to the continent pentagon.
  4. Hold all the pieces together with a metal brad or metal book ring.

I have included cover pieces if you with to use them. (Cover Template)

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Jesus Calms The Storm

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This craft is simple, but  fun. It will help reinforce the story of Jesus calming the sea. It’s a nice reminder that when the world is raging around us, God is in control of it all.

“35 That evening, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the east side.” 36 So they left the crowd, and his disciples started across the lake with him in the boat. Some other boats followed along.37 Suddenly a windstorm struck the lake. Waves started splashing into the boat, and it was about to sink. 38 Jesus was in the back of the boat with his head on a pillow, and he was asleep. His disciples woke him and said, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re about to drown?” 39 Jesus got up and ordered the wind and the waves to be quiet. The wind stopped, and everything was calm.” Mark 4:35-39

Jesus Calms The Storm 1

Jesus Calms The Storm 2

Instructions

  1. Print the templates. (Template)
  2. Color the templates.
  3. Cut out the templates.
  4. Make a small hole with scissors or a pin on the black dot in the middle of the circle and on the boat. Stick a metal brad through it. Open and bend the legs.

Now turn the circle. The skies will go from rain and thunder to calm and sunny.

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The Plague Of Frogs

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Todays crafts are based on the second plague on Egypt, the plague of frogs.

“So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt.” Exodus 8:6

The Plague Of Frogs Mask

The Plague Of Frogs Mask

Instructions

  1. Print the template onto cardstock. (Template)
  2. Color all of the pieces.
  3. Cut out all of the pieces leaving a white border around each piece.
  4. Glue each piece to another sheet of cardstock. This will give the mask structure.
  5. Now cut out all of the pieces again without leaving any white border, including the mouth.
  6. Glue the small circle to the center of the larger circle.
  7. Glue the finished eye pieces to the frog face and finally glue on the large popsicle stick.

The Plague Of Frogs Jumpy Frog

The Plague Of Frogs Jumpy Frog

Instructions

  1. Print the template. (Template)
  2. Color and cut out all of the pieces.
  3. Fold the tongue along the creases into a fan fold.
  4. Glue the tongue to the mouth of the frog.
  5. Fan fold each of the legs.
  6. Finally glue the legs to the frogs body.

You can also hang this frog from the wall and the legs will dangle.

Frog Infestation

Cover your walls and windows with these cute cut outs.

The Plague Of Frogs Window 2

The Plague Of Frogs Window 1

Instructions

  1. Print the template. On one side print the frog template and on the other side print a design pattern. You can also have a simple frog by not printing a design pattern on the second side. (Template)
  2. Color the side with the pattern. In case you are making a simple frog, color in the blank side with whatever design or pattern you wish.
  3. Cut out the rectangle with the frog pattern on it.
  4. Fold along the dashed lines. First in half creating a rectangle, then half again to make a square, and finally again to make a triangle.
  5. Cut out the empty space around the frog pattern.
  6. Open the folds up and you will have four frogs.

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Jacobs Ladder

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“11 When he reached a certain place, he stopped for the night because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones there, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep. 12 He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. 13 There above it stood the Lord, and he said: “I am the Lord, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you are lying. 14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. 15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” Genesis 28:11-15

God kept His promises that He gave to Abraham. God kept His promises that He gave to Isaac. And here we see a reminder of the kept promises He gave to Jacob in a dream.

Jacobs Ladder

Instructions

  1. Print the template. (Template)
  2. Color and cut out all of the pieces.
  3. Fold the long piece on the solid lines creating creases. This will be the staircase/ ladder.
  4. Glue the ground/earth piece to one side of the staircase piece.
  5. On the other side of the staircase glue on the clouds.
  6. Finally glue on the angels.

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In The Beginning Bookmark

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“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1

This cute bookmark will serve as a constant reminder that God is the creator and sustainer of everything.

In The Beginning Bookmark 1

In The Beginning Bookmark 2

Instructions

  1. Print the templates. (Template)
  2. Color and cut out all of the pieces.
  3. Grab the blank rectangle and trace it twice onto construction paper.
  4. Cut out the rectangles.
  5. Glue the “in the beginning” template onto one of the construction paper cut outs.
  6. Glue the cloud and z’s to the back of the large template. In between the 5 middle spaces.
  7. After the cloud and z’s have dried, on the other side, fold on the solid lines creating a crease. Do this for all of the solid lines. The rectangle will fold in on itself into one visible rectangle.
  8. Add glue to the back of the 1st day square and stick it on the back of the “in the beginning” piece.
  9. Finally add glue on the empty rectangle, right after the sixth day, and stick it onto the last construction paper piece.

Your kids can now go over the story of creation at any time and will have a wonderful tool to share the story with their friends.

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Let Your Light Shine Sun Catcher

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“14 You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16

Let Your Light Shine Sun Catcher

Instructions

  1. Print the template onto cardstock. (Template)
  2. Cut out the templates leaving a white border around the lamps.
  3. Glue the templates onto black construction paper. This will help strengthen the craft.
  4. Cut out the templates from the construction paper, making sure to cut out every area of white space.
  5. Stick one of the templates onto contact paper or a self laminating sheet.
  6. Fill in the empty space with colored tissue paper.
  7. Glue on the other template to the back.
  8. Finish the craft by adding another sheet of contact paper or another self laminating sheet.

Using double sided tape you can now tape the craft to your house, car or classroom window. Remind your kids that they need to let their light shine before everyone so that people can see their good deeds and give all the glory to God.

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Samuels Birth

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God hears His children’s prayers. All Hannah ever wanted was a baby and in this story we see God lovingly answer the prayer of one of His children.

Samuels Birth 1

Samuels Birth 2

Instructions

  1. Print the templates. (Template)
  2. Color and cut out all three pieces.
  3. Glue the pieces onto construction paper. Make sure to use the same color for all of the pieces.
  4. Cut the templates from the construction paper.
  5. Take the larger piece and fold on the solid line creating a crease.
  6. Finally glue the hands to the other side of the larger piece.

When the sides are closed Hannah’s hands will be together in prayer and when you open the hands she will be holding baby Samuel.

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