God Created...

Sunday School is in full swing and we have already had so much fun. Last week we learned the Bible is not a story about heroes, but a rescue story. I can't wait to see what else we learn together in the coming weeks. 

When I was thinking through the important verses I want the kids to leave with, I knew Genesis 1:1 would be at the top of my list. " In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth." So, on our first Sunday together we included the verse in our craft project, which the kids LOVED.  I think kids love any project that includes space and glow in the dark paints. 

All you need are white paper plates, images of planets, white chalk or a silver pen, black paper, and glow in the dark paint. The project was so simple and the children loved it!

Mel

Angel Gabriel

Join us this Sunday as we discover the peace God sends us in His message of Hope.

These handmade crowns are so easy to create and I know the children are going to love making them. Join us this weekend for our tutorial during Sunday School!

Mel

Sunday School Bags

One thing we learned from Creative Arts Camp, is that when your dealing with little ones it is key to keep them organized. This year we decorated bags for the children and throughout the week they collected their crafts in these bags. At the end of our camp we handed the bags to the children and off then went with a bag full of treasures.  

This Fall we will do the same thing. We are going to be collecting the children's crafts throughout the semester so in the end they have a bag of treasures along with many stories to share with Mom and Dad. 

ITEMS NEEDED

.99 cent Canvas Bags from MUJI (can you believe it!)

Acrylic Paint (so the children are able to wash their bags in the future)

Fabric Paint Pens

 We simply drew the lions face for the children and they did the rest. They used hand prints, paint brushes, etc... to create their own personalized bags. They are a great size, you can't beat the price, and perfect for organizing the children's accomplishments. 

-M

Snow Globes

Part of the magic of Narnia was thinking up ideas for the children to take part of Narnia with them. On day two the children made snow globes representing Narnia and the lamp post. They turned out fabulous and everyone loved making them too. 

WHAT YOU NEED

Styrofoam 

White Glitter

Branches

Golden Balls

Glass Frost

Clear Glass Jars

In any craft store you will find the items needed above. I did purchase two long glittered branches and broke them down into twigs. The twigs worked out perfectly.  Note: I did frost the glasses days prior to camp, the reason being is A. the children would fight over frosting and B. it takes time for the frost to dry. Each class was prepped with all the necessaries items in baggies.  

You simply glue the styrofoam to the lid then add your lamp post, twigs, and trees. Be sure to place your "snow" in the jar then add the lid before flipping it over, otherwise you will have snow in your classroom. 

Happy Crafting!

M

Magic in a bottle

One of the many craft ideas we had to make Narnia complete was re-creating a healing potion. On day three of Creative Arts Camp the children received healing potion bottles from Father Christmas. The children loved receiving such special gifts, with "healing power."  Again we purchased vintage medicine bottles from Blick and cord string to hang them.  

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

VINTAGE DROPPER MEDICINE BOTTLES

GOLDEN CORDING

WATER 

GLITTER

The children LOVED these healing bottles. This project could easily be transferred to a Christmas projects involving the Three Kings. 

-M

Maps to Narnia

One of the most satisfying projects we were able to accomplish at Creative Arts Camp, where our map puzzles of Narnia. You can order the mini-puzzles online at Blick's website. We simply printed out examples of the maps we wanted the children to paint on their puzzles. The clear examples gave them a great start and vision of how to complete their maps. You could take this activity in any direction, modifying it according to any lesson. 

All you need

map printout 

markers

water colors

mini-puzzle pieces

The maps turned out fabulous and the children loved making them! 

Give it a go!!!

M

DIY CAPES

When thinking up ideas for Narnia I knew capes had to be incorporated some how. Who doesn't love running around in a cape. So, when we were thinking of cost effective ways to make capes we began thinking outside of the lines. 

We had some old table clothes lying around and I knew they could easily be transformed.  I simply cut out rectangle shapes in three different sizes; small, medium, and large. I then purchased some gold ribbon in bulk, that is the less expensive way to buy ribbon, I would recommend Mood if your in the NYC area. Mood carries all the ribbon and various colors you could ever imagine. I simply attached the ribbon by sewing a straight line, make sure you have enough ribbon hanging on each side so you can tie the cape. 

The ribbon we choose was gold, which went well against the burgundy fabric. We then used fabric markers to embellish the edges. For each project we made a few examples for the children to work from. 

 The children loved making these very simple capes and they truly brought Narnia to life. 

-Mel

DIY SHIELDS

In June we ran our annual Creative Art Camp and I am thrilled to share our projects, which can easily be adapted to a variety of Sunday school programs.  We themed our crafts around C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia.  Each day the children engaged in a project building up to the finale.  One of the simplest projects and most regal turned out to be the shields. 

What you will need:

chip board

markers

ribbon

printed images

scissors & hole punch

UNO: Trace and cut out the shields from chip board.  

DOS: Print out images, in this case we printed out lions. 

TRES: Paste  your printed images to the middle of the shield and color in freely. 

CUARTO: Punch two holes on each side and lace ribbon or string through. 

Easy as one, two, three...and four!

MEL