Connie's Bible Crafts 4 Kids

Bezaleel and Aholiab, Master Craftsmen

Colorful study tools are an important part of engaging your kids in activities that might otherwise be considered boring, studious, or much too serious! 

Are your kids familiar with the Bible stories that tell of war heroes, damsels in distress, raging giants, evil villians and fiery prophets who call down fire from heaven?

I love stories that help me understand God's plans and purposes for my life. I was excited to discover  the story of Bezaleel and Aholiab. They were gifted artists, and God chose them to create the instruments that would be used in His temple. 

Their story can be found in the Old Testament book of Exodus... 

Bezaleel and Aholiab

Books Of The Bible - The Law by conniescrafts4kids
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Taking notes while studying is a great way for kids to reinforce their comprehension of their lesson, and also provides them the opportunity to doodle, draw and sketch their thoughts about those stories. 

It's also a great way to get your kids interested in a family session of waging war on the lack of Bible knowledge! I am working on a library of pages to fill Clara's War Manual, so I hope you will follow along as I continue the process of building The Biblical Thinking Lines Railroad. It's been the greatest adventure of my life, and I hope you will join me as I seek to discover where God's good plan for me intersects with His good plan... for YOU! 

Thanks for visiting, I'll see you again soon.

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Books Of The Bible Train Car Collage

Learning the Books of the Bible is foundational when it comes to Bible study for kids. Most kids are very visual learners, so I've created a train car collage that should help make it easier for your kids to memorize the books of the Bible. It also makes inexpensive room decor!

I used a photo collage frame with 8 openings for the train car, then added 2 old cd's for the wheels. I designed a document with the books of the Bible broken down by topic. Of course, Clara and her peeps were on board to help me with the artwork! 

Books of The Bible Collage - The Gospels Photo by conniescrafts4kids
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If you are a crafty gal who prefers to print your own cards, here's the link to the printable version of the artwork. Books of the Bible Collage Prints

Enjoy!!! Thanks for dropping by, please visit again soon for more ideas about how to keep your kids  engaged in our efforts to wage war on the lack of Bible knowledge! 

 

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Bible Study Planet

I am always on the lookout for great Bible study tools for our kids. I just discovered Bible Study Planet, and am looking forward to fully browsing their site. They have a section that is totally devoted to kids, so you can just about guess where I'll be hanging out!

This little heart cave is a great project for studying lessons about many different Bible stories. Many of the stories in the Bible talk about how Jesus raised people from the dead, and gave new life to hopeless situations. Some people think they sound like science fiction, but those are some of my favorite stories!

This project is a simple wooden heart shape, covered with river rock. The door is a small clay saucer, and the angel is printed from a coloring page. Put one together for your favorite Sunday School teacher; or for your home Bible study corner!

You'll soon have a gathering of little ones who will be eager to learn about the stories you have in mind... take advantage of their interest, and spend some time talking to them about Jesus. It will be fun for everyone!

Looking for a more advanced project? Well, here you go! I simply used a clay pot and saucer, then covered them with river rock. You can use white stones for the door, then spend some time teaching your kids about the time Jesus told the Pharisees they were like "white-washed sepulchres!"

Here's where you can find the story... enjoy your study time, and I'll see you again soon!

Matthew 23

Resource For Paper Bible Characters

Colorful craft projects bring an added dimension of life to your Bible study sessions. Most kids love to work with paper, glue, and the freedom to express themselves with it!

Provide your little ones with a project idea, then stand back in amazement as their imagination takes flight! I like to provide an idea for inspiration, then watch for the glow that comes to the face of a child with a bright idea.

Paper characters can help children understand the cultural differences that are the hallmark of stories that are based in ancient history. Be prepared to answer questions like, "Why did the men wear skirts?" and "How did they cook their food if they didn't have any electricity?"

 

I made these dolls with manila file folders and some remnants of scrapbook paper. I found the patterns at Making Friends. They have a huge selection of kids craft supplies, and the patterns can be downloaded for free. It's one of my favorite resources, and I like to visit them frequently!

They have a section of paper dolls for a wide variety of topics, and you can find patterns for the doll bodies, clothing, hair and accessories. I highly recommend them, and invite you to drop by and download your Bible Friends. Do some shopping while you are there, then gather your kids for a daily dose of Bible crafting!

Your paper crafting sessions will provide you with a life long bond with your kids, and that is one of the best gifts you could ever give to your children. Now, go grab your supplies, gather up the kids and spend some time waging war on the lack of Bible knowledge! Your kids are waiting...

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Paper Bible Clothing Patterns From Making Friends

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Create A Colorful Environment For An Inspiring Study Time

Family devotions can be a time of great fun for everyone, and a colorful environment will help coax the kids away from the television and into your family study corner. Afer all, waging war on the lack of Bible knowledge should be anything but boring!

As you can see, I'm fortunate to have a dedicated space for working on my favorite crafts and lesson plans. I use inexpensive materials, and recycle as much as possible. You can see just the corner of my file cabinet peeking out on the left side of the photo... that was a $4.00 bargain at my local Goodwill! I'll show you some more pictures when I have finished painting it.

My map is a fabric panel, and helps to create the educational atmosphere that keeps me inspired while I work on my Bible study materials. Here's a picture of one of the projects I'm working on right now... Wait until you see what I'm going to create with these little train cars!

I hope you and your little ones are enjoying your daily devotions as much I enjoy mine! It's time for little ones to head off to bed, so I'll say good-night; and we'll resume our studies again tomorrow... thanks for visiting! I'll see you again soon. Connie 

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Bible Notebooking Sheets and Study Tools

Notebooking is a popular project for many homeschoolers, and can also be used as a tool for helping capture the attention of your favorite little Bible voyagers! I love to take notes while I'm studying, so I created a set of my own customized notebooking sheets. They are colorful and fun, and provide more visual imagery for children who are studying the books of the Bible.

Books Of The Bible Notebooking Sheets

These cute little sheets are available in my Lulu store, but since you are one of my blog readers, you can grab a set for free! Just send me an email, and request a free download. Just download them once, then print as many as you need...

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Thanks for visiting... now, let's go grab the kids and take some Bible study notes!