Dec 15
Christ-Centered Crafts for kids
Posted by Wendy on Monday Dec 15, 2008 Under Parenting- Advent Chain-Cut 1 inch strips of red and green construction paper and write a verse that relates to the birth of Jesus on each. Glue or staple each into a circle, making a chain. Each day in December, let your child carefully tear off one link and read the verse. (This can also be done to countdown til a Birthday or other big day your kid keeps asking when it’s coming ;P)
- Help your kids make their own gift wrap with butcher paper, sponge stamps, and poster paint. Instead of the usual Santas or snowmen, buy or make Nativity-themed stamps such as stars, mangers, angels, doves, and crowns. Discuss the importance of each symbol.
- Instead of the usual gingerbread house at Christmastime, in one family the children would make a gingerbread stable. They would create a special place for baby Jesus to help remind the kids of the real reason we celebrate Christmas.