Christmas Bible Crafts and
Activities For Sunday School
How to Make Christmas Crafts
Free Baby Jesus in a Manger Printable Envelope Craft
You don't have to buy this craft from Oriental Trading Company. Print out the original craft patterns right here for free! You can make these for less than 10¢ a piece compared to Oriental Trading who charges 60¢ a piece.
New! - Now you can print out the envelope!
 What you will need: Brown and Yellow Construction, printer paper, scissors, colored pencils, star stickers (Optional), and Glue
How to Make the Baby Jesus in a Manger Envelope Craft:
1. Print out the Baby Jesus in a Manger Envelope Pattern onto brown paper, and cut it out. Print out the Star and Hay Pattern onto yellow paper, and the Joseph and Mary and Baby Jesus Pattern onto white paper and cut them out.
(A Colored pattern of Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus is also available.)
2. Turn the envelope pattern over so that the printed side is on the back. Fold the sides up towards you on the dotted lines so that you see the printed sides. Fold the bottom of the pattern up on the dotted lines. Glue the side flaps of the envelope to the bottom flap.
3. Color the Mary and Joseph picture and place it inside the envelope so that the bottom of the picture is all the way to the bottom of the envelope. Glue it to the inside of the envelope.
4. Cut little slits in the hay pattern just up to the thin line on the pattern and then fold the cut fringe down. Slip the hay pattern into the envelope so that the cut fringes hang out.
5. Color the picture of Baby Jesus and place it in the envelope behind the hay.
6. Add a string to the top of the envelope to use it as a Christmas Ornament. Glue the star over top the string end to cover it up.
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This craft goes along with the Sunday School Lesson "The Best Gift of All" on The Resource Room. In this lesson children learn that the joy we feel when we receive gifts at Christmas is only temporary. There is only one perfect gift that will never disappoint us, the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. This lesson comes complete with more crafts and activity sheets and games to help reinforce the biblical concepts and the Bible verse.
Free Baby Jesus in a Manger Printable Envelope Craft for Younger Children
 This version of the craft was designed for younger children. Children can color the picture of Baby Jesus and place him in the manger. Use the directions above, except cut out the middle shape where indicated on the pattern. Print out the Bigger Baby Jesus Patterns to use in the manger.
To make it more interactive, use pieces of yarn or cut up pieces of felt for the hay. Children will enjoy arranging the "hay" in the manger and then placing Baby Jesus in the "hay".
Instead of using the paper star you can use star stickers to save on preparation time.
This craft can be hung on a Christmas tree as an ornament.
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This craft goes along with the Sunday School Lesson "The Best Gift of All" on The Resource Room. In this lesson children learn that the joy we feel when we receive gifts at Christmas is only temporary. There is only one perfect gift that will never disappoint us, the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. This lesson comes complete with more crafts and activity sheets and games to help reinforce the biblical concepts and the Bible verse.
Free Baby Jesus in a Manger Envelope Craft
They is a great craft to use when you want to recycle old envelopes.
 What you will need: letter-size envelopes, crayons or markers, paper, scissors, straw colored yarn, glue sticks
What to do:
 1. Print out the Envelope Pattern and use it to cut the envelopes into a manger and stable scene.
2. Print out the Baby Jesus Patterns and cut them out. In class have the children color the mangers and baby Jesus.
3. Place the baby Jesus in the manager and use a glue stick to secure it. (Problems Printing?)
4. Cut up short pieces of yarn. Have the children glue the yarn inside the manager around Jesus.
This craft goes along with the Sunday School Lesson "The Best Gift of All" on The Resource Room. In this lesson children learn that the joy we feel when we receive gifts at Christmas is only temporary. There is only one perfect gift that will never disappoint us, the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. This lesson comes complete with more crafts and activity sheets and games to help reinforce the biblical concepts and the Bible verse.
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New - Christmas Letter from God Envelope Craft
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Children color the pictures, and then fold up the paper to make an envelope. The outside of the envelope says, "From: Your Heavenly Father"
The inside says, "I loved you so much that I gave you my only son, and if you believe in me, you will receive eternal life. Your heavenly father." John 3:16 |
This craft goes along with the Sunday School Lesson "The Best Gift of All" on The Resource Room. In this lesson children learn that the joy we feel when we receive gifts at Christmas is only temporary. There is only one perfect gift that will never disappoint us, the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. This lesson comes complete with more crafts and activity sheets and games to help reinforce the biblical concepts and the Bible verse. (Available to members only.)
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New - Free Little Town of Bethlehem Christmas Ornament Craft for Sunday School
Beautiful, yet so simple to make!
Great for Sunday School!
All you need are old CDs, yellow paper, and decorative items. This craft costs only pennies to make! The Bible verse, "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11 is displayed under the nativity scene.
How to Make the Little Town of Bethlehem Craft:
1. Print out the Little Town of Bethlehem Ornament Pattern onto bright yellow paper. If you are using a printer that has water soluble ink, print out the pattern onto white paper and then use a copy machine to copy it onto bright yellow paper. (Printing Problems?)
2. Cut out around the edge of the picture and glue it to the center of the CD. You can make two CDs with the pictures and glue them back to back so that the ornament can be viewed from both sides.
3. Use sequins, decorative lace, ribbon, stickers, beads, etc. to decorate the ornament. The decorative trim used on this ornament was tape to the back of one CD and then another CD with the same picture was glued to the back to cover up the tape and ribbon.
This craft goes along with the Sunday school lesson "God's Wonderful Gift" on The Resource Room. It comes complete with other craft and activity ideas, including games that help reinforce the biblical concepts and weekly Bible verse. (Available to members only.)
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Christmas Bell Crafts for Kids
These bell crafts go with the Sunday School lesson "Ring the Bells!" on The Resource Room. In this lesson children learn about bells and how they are used to convey messages, especially how they are used in the church and at Christmastime to give praise to God and and to tell others the Good news about Jesus. For directions and printable patterns for these crafts follow the link. (Available to members only.)
Jingle Bell Door Hanger
 What you will need: jingle bells of different colors and sizes, Chenille stems, ribbon, and beads (optional).
How to make:
1. String jingle bells and large beads onto one end of a chenille stem (pipe cleaner).
2. When you are finished make a loop at the other end of the Chenille stem and wind around the middle of stem to secure it. Tie a ribbon at the bottom of the loop.
3. Hang the bells on a door knob or in an archway.
This craft goes with the Sunday School lesson "Ring the Bells!"
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Communion Cup Christmas Bell Craft for Kids
 What you will need: Clean, dry communion cups, beads, pipe cleaner (Chenille stems), ribbon, and jingle bells
How to make:
1. Drill a small hole in the bottom of the communion cups. Do not press down hard with the drill bit or you will crack the cups.
2. Spray paint the cup with gold spray paint and let dry.
3. Attach a small jingle bell to the end of a Chenille stem. Put a crimp in the Chenille stem about two inches from the top of the bell. Insert the other end of the Chenille stem into the inside of the communion cup through the hole and pull the end through the hole.
4. String bead onto the end of the Chenille stem and then make a loop with the stem and wind the end around the part of the stem that is near the hole in the communion cup.
5. To finish tie a bow where you twisted the Chenille stem.
This craft goes with the Sunday School lesson "Ring the Bells!"
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Sock Doll - Baby Jesus in the Manger Craft for Kids
  What you will need: Pink child's sock, large brown sock, yellow material or sock, Poly-fil, tiny rubber bands, pink craft foam, permanent marker, scissors, pink fabric paint.
How to make:
1. See the No-Sew Sock Doll Directions and the Sock Baby Directions on the Sock Crafts for Kids Page to make Baby Jesus. You don't have to make the feet because he will be wrapped in a blanket.
2. Wrap the sock doll in a piece of muslin. Cut a small circle from craft foam for the nose and draw on the eyes and mouth. Add a little bit of pink fabric paint or watercolor paint for the cheeks.
4. To make the manger roll up a large brown sock. Turn the sock inside out and roll it up so that the right side is showing. Roll it all the way to the toe until you have a donut shape.
5. Use strips of yellow material or natural raffia for the hay.
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"Jesus Lights Up My Life" Christmas Light Pin Craft
 The following crafts go along with the Sunday School Lesson "Jesus Lights Up My Life" on The Resource Room. In this lesson children learn why Jesus described himself as the "Light of the World", how Jesus lights up our lives, and how we can be a light to others. (Available to members only.)
What you will need:
Craft spoons, acrylic gloss paint, strong scissors, black chenille stems or silver wire, tiny googly eyes, markers, and stick pin backs.
How to make the : 
1. Cut 3/4" off the skinny end of a craft spoon with some heavy duty scissors leaving a Christmas light shape.
2. Paint the craft spoon and let it dry. Cut a black chenille stem in half and wind it around the small end of the cut spoon. Glue on googly eyes and draw in a mouth and nose.
3. Stick the sticky back pin to the back of the finished Christmas light. If you don't have the sticky back pins, you can just tape a safety pin to the back, or glue on a magnet and use it as a refrigerator magnet.
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Jesus Lights Up My Life" Necklace
The following crafts go along with the Sunday School Lesson "Jesus Lights Up My Life" on The Resource Room. In this lesson children learn why Jesus described himself as the "Light of the World", how Jesus lights up our lives, and how we can be a light to others. (Available to members only.)
 What you will need: Red, yellow and green card stock, red, yellow and green straws, scissors, glue, and nylon cord.
How to make:
1. Draw Christmas light shapes onto red, green, and yellow card stock so that two lights are connected at the top. Cut the lights out . (A Pattern for this craft is available to members.)
2. Fold the light patterns in half over a pencil and glue the lights together back to back. The pencil will leave a space big enough to string a cord through the lights.
3. Cut the straws into one-inch sections, and the nylon cord into necklace lengths.
4. In class have your children string the lights and straw pieces onto the cord to make a necklace.
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"Jesus Lights Up My Life" Christms Light Craft for Sunday School
 The following crafts go along with the Sunday School Lesson "Jesus Lights Up My Life" on The Resource RoomIn this lesson children learn why Jesus described himself as the "Light of the World", how Jesus lights up our lives, and how we can be a light to others. (Available to members only.)
Jesus Lights up my Life Coloring Sheet for Sunday School
Children color the Christmas lights different colors and then glue the picture to a piece of construction paper. You can have them draw a picture in the center of the frame or you can take glue a picture of the child in the center.
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"Jesus Lights Up My Life" Thumbprint Craft for Sunday School
 The following crafts go along with the Sunday School Lesson "Jesus Lights Up My Life" on The Resource RoomIn this lesson children learn why Jesus described himself as the "Light of the World", how Jesus lights up our lives, and how we can be a light to others. (Available to members only.)
Place small amounts of paint on paper plates and have your children dip their fingers into the paint and press them on the paper near the black rectangle shapes to make the Christmas lights.
You can glue a picture of the children in the center of the sheet or have your children draw a picture in the center.
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Shine! Christmas Crafts
The following crafts go along with the Sunday School Lesson "Shine" on The Resource Room. In this lesson children learn that Jesus is the light of the world. He lights up our lives so we can shine. (Print patterns are available to members only.)
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"Beat the Greedies" Christmas Calendar Printout
 This calendar will help your children "beat the greedies". It has an idea of something they can do each day that will help them to focus on others instead of themselves. This Calendar is available to members only on The Resource Room. It goes along with the Sunday school lesson "Greedy Petie". In this lesson children learn about greed and how it
affects their lives. They learn that Jesus wants them to be happy
and thankful for what they have been given.
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3D Paper Christmas Ornaments Craft for Kids
 What
you will need: Paper (card stock preferred), colored pencils or crayons, string or yarn to hang the finished ornaments, scissors, and glue.
How to make:
1.
Print out the Patterns (3 copies) and cut them out. Color them and then glue all three patterns of the same picture together so that each side is glued the the side of a different pattern as shown in the picture. (Printing Problems?)
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Shrinky Dink Christmas Ornament Craft for Kids
What
you will need: Plastic Shrink paper, colored pencils, black permanent markers, scissors, hole punch, and string or ribbon to hang the ornaments.
How to make:
1.
Print out the patterns (Pattern 1 and Pattern 2) and trace them onto the dull side of the Shrinky Dink paper with a permanent marker. (The words are backwards because the front of the ornaments are the shiny side.) Color the patterns on the dull side with colored pencils, and then cut them out. (Printing Problems?)
2. Use a hole punch to punch the hole at the top of the ornaments. Shrink them in an oven according to the Shrinky Dink directions on the package.
4. When they are cool tie a string or pretty ribbon to the top.
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Craft
Stick Nativity Scene Ornament Craft for Kids
 What
you will need: Mini craft sticks, regular size craft sticks,
wooden stars, acrylic paint, yellow computer paper, trim, glitter
glue, oil (optional), red string, and other decorative items.
How to make:
1.
Print out the Pattern (A pattern for this craft is available to members.) onto yellow paper or if you are going to make copies
print it out onto white paper. If you don't have a lot of time in
class paint the craft sticks ahead of time.
2.
Cut out the patterns. In class have the children glue the craft
sticks on the pattern starting on the sides first and then the roof
and bottom.
3.
When everything is glued together show the children how to paint
oil onto the back of the picture and wipe off the excess oil. You
can use cooking oil or baby oil. This will make the yellow background
slightly transparent.
4.
To finish, glue a star and red string to hang the ornament to the
top. Let the children decorate the ornament with glitter glue and
decorative items such as ribbon and beads.
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Jesus, God's Gift to the World
The picture says, "Baby Jesus so sweet and small, you're the best gift of all!"
 Pattern Available to Members Only.
Best Gift Bible Verse Review Game - Children try to find Baby Jesus under the gifts while reviewing the Bible verse.
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Matchbox Gift Boxes
This craft idea comes from the lesson "God's Wonderful Gifts" on The Resource Room. Each box contains a piece of fan-folded paper that has a picture of a gift from God with a Bible verse and discussion question. Children take turns selecting a box, opening it, and guessing, by looking at the the picture, what the gift might be. The teacher then reads the verse and question.
What you will need: Card stock (Heavy paper), ribbon, bows, tape, glue, and other decorative items.
How to make:
1. Print out the Matchbox Pattern onto card stock. (Printing Problems?)
2. Cut out the solid lines.
3. Fold all the dotted lines up.
4. To make the box bottom, glue Flap A over the other Flap A on the same side. Fold down Flap C over the Flap A and Flap B on both sides and glue them down.
5. Fold down Flap E over the F on both sides and glue.
6. To make the sliding top, place glue on the side indicated and stick it over the opposite side.
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Nativity Scene Book, Lesson, and Activities
 Throughout the year we have several " family days" were children  and their families gather for prayer, fellowship and activities. Our Christmas family day included several of your ideas, including the layered nativity card and the envelope nativity. The layered nativity was a great family activity because it required both basic and more advanced skills ( such as the cutting) and thus it was an activity which incorporated the entire family. The envelope stable made a great keepsake ornament but was economical and easy for the children to assemble, I printed out labels with our Parish Education Program name, the date and the individual family name, they were a great success! Sent in by Cindy Becker.
This craft is available to members only on The Resource Room.
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 The Christmas Story Tree Series of Lessons on The Resource Room
 Each week your children make Christmas tree decorations that will remind them about part of the Christmas story. They will add more decorations to the tree for each new lesson, and will enjoy seeing the tree changing and getting more beautiful each week. If you don't have room for a Christmas tree in your room, you can send the ornaments home with your children, or make a large paper tree and tape it to your wall.
 1. The Prophets Tell About Jesus - This is the first lesson in a series of five lessons. Each week your children make Christmas tree decorations that will remind them about part of the Christmas story. They will add more decorations to the tree for each new lesson, and will enjoy seeing the tree changing and getting more beautiful each week. If you don't have room for a Christmas tree in your room, you can send the ornaments home with your children, or make a large paper tree and tape it to your wall.
In the first lesson your children learn that the prophets told about Jesus' birth thousands of years before he was born.
An Angel Tells The Good News
 An Angel Tells Mary and Joseph the Good News that Mary is going to give birth to the promised king.
The Wise Men Search For Jesus
 What you will need:
Five regular-sized craft sticks
Sequins, buttons, glitter and other things to decorate the star ornament
Low temp glue gun
Ribbon
Paint
How to Make the Craft Stick Star Ornament:
1. Print out the pattern for the Christmas Star Ornament and use it as a template to glue the craft sticks together to form a star shape. Place your craft sticks on top of the pattern matching them to the placement of the craft sticks on the pattern.
2. Glue the sticks together, one at a time, until you finish the star.
3. Glue a ribbon loop to the back of the star so you will be able to hang in on your Christmas tree
This craft goes with the Sunday School Lesson "The Wise Men Search For Jesus" on The Resource Room.
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Feather Butterfly Christmas Ornament
 The Christmas Story is more than just a story about Jesus' birth. It is a story about how God loves us and planned for us to be saved and live with him forever.
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The
Wise Men Bring Gifts
Scripture
Reference: Matthew 2:1-12 Concepts - Jesus was special.
Games and Activities:
1. At the beginning of class have the children wrap up presents
(empty boxes) and explain to them that they will be using them to
act out the Bible lesson. (Instead of using empty boxes you can write things on slips of paper that we can do for Jesus and place them in the box.)
2.
Act out the Bible lesson. Before class place a huge star covered
with aluminum foil in one corner of the room hanging from
the ceiling. Have one teacher sit in the corner of the room underneath
the star holding boy doll to represent Jesus. Have the children dress up as wise
men (see making No-Sew
Bible Costumes).
Have another teacher guide the children around the room carrying
their gifts for Jesus. The teacher can explain
that they know which way to go because a bright star is showing them the way to Jesus. When the wise men reach
Jesus they bow down and worship him and leave him their gifts.
Sunday School Lessons About the Wise Men
"Wise Men Still Seek Him" Craft Ideas
The following craft come from the Sunday School lesson "Wise Men Still Seek Him" on The Resource Room. You will find even more crafts and activities for this theme on The Resource Room.
 This is a fun creative craft with which children can work together to make the complete display. Some can work on the background while others work on the camels, and wise men.
What you will need: Rounded clothespins for the wise men, and the spring-type clothespins for the camel's legs, tan card stock (Heavy paper), glue, fabric scraps. (You can make fabric scraps from discarded clothing.), rick rack, and other decorative items, pipe cleaners, magic markers, cardboard, and scissors.
What to do:
1. Fold the card stock in half and draw camels without legs on the paper. Cut the camels out without unfolding the paper. Glue the two pieces together back-to-back to make the camel thicker, and then clip two spring-type clothespins on the bottom for the camel's legs. Cut a piece of material to put over the camel's hump and decorate it with decorative trim and then glue it to the camel. (A pattern for the camel is available on The Resource Room.)
3. To make the wise men twist a pipe cleaner around the clothespin for the arms. Draw a face, hair, and sandals on the clothespin with magic markers.
4. Cut a piece of material 5" x 3.5", fold it in half, and make a tiny hole in the middle of the fold as shown in the picture. If you are using stretchy material, make the hole only a tiny slit.
5. Place the material over the head of the clothespin and over the arms.
6. Flatten out the material and staple the material under each arm as shown in the picture.
7. Bring the arms down. Gather the material under the arms and tie it with ribbon or a pipe cleaner.
8. To finish glue on decorative items such as ribbon, rick rack, and trim. Glue decorative trim around the head for a crown. You can glue beads or other items onto the hands of the wise men for the gifts.
The Wise Men Search for Jesus
 Children act out the story The Wise Men Search for Jesus using hand and leg motions similar to "We're Going on a Bear Hunt".
This lesson is available to members only on The Resource Room.
Envelope Gift Craft
Children color the inside and outside of the Pattern and fold it like an envelope and then add a Christmas bow. A poem about the wise men and the gifts we can give Jesus is written on a star on the inside of the envelope. This craft is available to members only on The Resource Room.
Star-Shaped Book Craft
 Children color the Pattern, fan-fold it, and then glue it together to form a star shape. Bible verses and pictures of stars are included on the pattern. This craft is available to members only on The Resource Room.
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Christmas Sunday School Games Fun Christmas
Activities for Sunday School
" Follow the Star" Christmas Sunday School Game
Play like "Follow the Leader" except have the leader hold up a large star on a stick. The leader should lead the children around and under tables and chair while jumping, sliding his or her feet, clapping, crawling, walking backwards, marching, swinging arms, twirling in circles, skipping, etc. The children should do exactly what the leader is doing.
"Find the Star" - Christmas Sunday School Game
Play this game to remind your children that the Star of Bethlehem guided the Wise Men to Jesus the night he was born.
Before class cut out a bunch of star shapes from construction paper. Make them all the same except for one -- make it a little bigger. Tape the stars all around the room. In class explain to the children that the wise men knew that the star would lead them to Jesus because it was very different from all the other stars. It had appeared in the sky and hadn't been there before and it moved across the sky leading them to Jesus. Tell your children that on the word "go" they should each go and try to find the star they think is different from all the rest. When they find it, they should stand by the star until you say "Stop". Compare the stars to see which one is different.
"Follow the Stars" Musical Chairs - Game for Sunday School
Before class cut out a bunch of star shapes making one bigger and brighter then the rest. Tape them to the back of the chairs. Place the same amount of chairs in a circle as you have children. Play like Musical Chairs, except the child how sits on the "Special Star" chair gets to sit down at the table and eat his or her snack. Remove one chair and play again. Keep playing until you only have the "Special Star" chair left.
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Sunday School Christmas Party
Exploring The Christmas Story
Children listen to parts of The Christmas Story and then answer questions. Teams collect stars for correct answers. Between story and questions children play games such as musical chairs, Halo Toss, Shepherd's Race, Star Gazing Puzzle, and Magi Gift Delivery Race, and make simple crafts such as a bottle angel and marshmallow sheep.
Christmas Puppet Skit
"The
Shepherds Find Baby Jesus" Puppet Show
My second grade
Sunday school class did this puppet show. It was a great change
of pace. We went over it once with out the camera, filmed
it once, and then they did it perfect the third time.
What
you will need: Two foam core boards for the background and paint
to paint it, foam core board or poster board to write the name of
the show and "The End", about 10 angels, at least two shepherd puppets,
about 6 stuffed sheep, video camera, tape player and angel music,
VCR and television, green towel for the foreground.
 How to make:
1. Print out the Play and make copies.
2. To make the background scenery tape two foam core boards together
at the short sides. Paint hills and trees and at one end of the
scenery and paint the city of Bethlehem with a star above the city
at the other end. We set up the foreground scene on a table by placing
a green towel to cover the top and put some small stuffed sheets
on top. Two children held the back ground up behind the table leaving
just enough room for the shepherd puppets to stand between the table
and the background. Start out the play with the shepherds
at one end of the scenery. The shepherds will look like they are
walking if the the puppeteer moves the puppets up and down as the
children holding the background move it so that the town of Bethlehem
comes into view.
3. Make a title board and a board that says "the end". You
may even want to make a board with the credits written on it.
4. Directions to make the Shepherd
Puppets are found on the puppet page.
5. Use the lace
angel craft or the coffee
filter angels craft for puppets that are found on the Christmas page. Tie
about 7 to 10 angels on a paint stick to make the multitude of angels
and tie one angel on a crafts stick for the main angel. The
children can drop the angels over the top of the background at the
appropriate time.
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Christmas Plays
On
The Road to Bethlehem by
Rev. Ann M. Smith
Mary
Remembers by Rev. Ann M. Smith
Do you have a
Christmas pageant you would like to share? Send it in and we will
publish it here for others to enjoy.
KidsPlays.Info - Provides free Christmas plays for non-profit groups and church Sunday Schools.
Nativity Play.com has a Christmas Nativity Musical that is great for all churches, especially for first-time producers. There are no lines to memorize so it cuts down on a lot of stress; you don't have to worry about actors forgetting their lines. It's available almost instantly by downloading it from the web site.
Christmas
Poems
What Child is This
By Teri Couture
What child is this
That came into my life
To stir up happiness
Amidst all the strife
What child is this
Who wipes all my tears
And when He is close
Conquers my fears
What child grows older
But keeps getting better
What child is this
That breaks every fetter
What child is this
Grown into a man
Who makes me say
"With Him all things I can"
He gave up His life
A great child indeed
He died on the cross
So I could be freed
What child is this
That from this world should part
He is the child
That still lives in my heart
What child is this
Why it's Jesus, God's lamb
And I can say with great faith
Now His child I am
Copyright 2003, Teri Couture
(You may use this poem in another publication or on another web site, but you must include the copyright notice.)
"C" is for the Christ Child
The
version I am familiar with was sung by Perry Como, and I have also
heard Bing Crosby sing this. It was one of my favorites growing
up! I think it would make an excellent short recitation for a kindergarten
or similar age-group class.
You can find the song on this page: http://kokomo.ca/xmas/christmas_lyrics.htm
Jesus, When
You Were Born
by Mary Flynn
Jesus, when
You were born
In Bethlehem long ago,
Did you mind being out in a stable
When there was no place else to go?
And Jesus when
you were born,
Son of God, in a stable You lay,
And the people didn't know who You were,
Didn't come to You and pray.
But I wonder
if I had been there,
In Bethlehem looking at You,
Would I have known in my heart who You were,
Or would I have shut my door too?
So, now Jesus
I will promise,
Because I know what to do,
I know that You are the Son of God,
And I will open my heart up to You.
© Mary Flynn
If you like
this song, consider purchasing "Praise
4 God ~ Just 4 Kids©"a collection of more than
75 simple songs and poems of praise.
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I
know people include the wise men as part of Christmas; however,
it was not until Joseph and Mary were in a house that the wise men
came to visit (Matt. 2:11). Also, the Bible does not specify
how many wise men there were (Matt. 2:1). Perhaps the
number three has been prevalent because of the gold, frankincense,
and myrrh (Matt. 2:11). I think the poem is nice; however,
I think it is important as Christians to make sure children
are taught what the Bible teaches. Sincerely, Jackie
Christmas
Story - Jesus is Born
The Shepherds and the Angels
 Make
an Angel Paper Chain Craft
What
you will need: Construction paper, markers, yarn or string,
scissors, stapler or tape.
How to make paper chain angels:
1. Print out the Pattern and use it to cut out angels from construction paper. Make
enough angels so that one word from the scripture Luke 2:11 can
fit on each angel and a couple of extra for goofs. (Printing Problems?)
2. Hand out the angels and assign a word of the scripture to each
child. Have the children write their words on the angel's skirt
and then color the angel and add a face or anything they would like.
3. When the children are finished with the front of their angels
tell them to think of a word that describes Jesus. You can
do this as a class for the younger children and write them on the
board. Then have each child pick a word from the list to write
on the back of their angels. Some examples are: Savior,
Promised One, Messiah, Lord, Most High Christ the Lord, Bread of
Life, Friend, True Vine, Judge, The Way, Good Shepherd, Light of
the World, King of Kings, etc.
4. When everyone is done, staple of tape the angels on to a piece
of yarn or string in the correct order to make a paper chain.
How to Print or Copy these Instructions.
Comments: I used this craft this past Sunday for my ages 2 to Pre-K Junior
church Time. I cut out 6 angels per child and glued them on different
colors of construction paper. Then on one angel I wrote For, on
another angel I wrote Unto, on another You, on another A Child,
on another Is, on another Born. The children then colored their
angels, punched holes through the construction paper and strung
them along with rigatoni noodles on metallic elasticized cording.
I tied one end of the cording to a noodle so the other pieces would
not fall out. On the other end of the cording I wrapped a piece
of tape so the children would have an easier time stringing. When
the children were done making their garlands. I tied the end of
the string to another noodle and they were excited to be able to
use it as a garland for their trees at home. We used this craft
in conjunction with our lesson in which we talked about who visited
Baby Jesus and how they found out about His birth. Marleen Sooy
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