VBS 2017
Created by God - Created for a Purpose Craft Ideas
Gears Craft and Bible Verse Review Game
Older children make simple gears out of foam tubes and thumbtacks. After perfecting their creations they use them to play a Bible verse review game. Glue a circle with words from the Bible verse on the second gears. On the word "go" children move their gears to line up each word of the verse in order with the first gear. The child who spells out the verse first wins. You can make a rule that they can only move the gears in one directions, or they can move them any way they want depending on hard you want to make the game.
For directions and a video on how to make this craft and activity go to the Educational Science Crafts Page.
Day 1 - God Made You
Psalm 139:14 "Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex."
God Lovingly creates people Genesis 1:26 - 2:4
Pool Noodle Crab Craft
Children use Chenille stems to make an adorable crab that reminds them to remember their Bible verse.
Go to the Crab Crafts Page for directions and a printable pattern.
Day 2 - God is for You
Romans 8:31 - "If God is for us, who can ever be against us?"
Termite Craft and Bible Verse Holder
Children color the pattern, tape on Chenille stem legs and Antennae. The mandibles are attached with brass fasteners so they move.
Children can print out the Bible verse onto note paper and then move the termite's mandibles to hold the Bible verse in its mouth.
Go to the Bug Crafts Page 3 for printable patterns and directions.
Day 3 - God is always with You
Joshua 1:19 - "The Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
Humpback Whale Paper Plate Craft
Make Paper Plate Humpback Whales for a Craft or Decorations
Have your children write the Bible verse inside the whale. Do not glue it closed.
Gideon Crafts and Games
Also see crafts and games for Gideon Bible theme.
Gideon Fights the Mean Men of Midian
Day 4 - God Will Always Love You
Psalm 89:2 - "Your unfailing love will last forever."
Bowerbird Activity sheet and Bible Verse Review
Bowerbirds love blue and shiny items. Have your children go on a scavenger hunt to find items to glue onto their bowerbird picture.
Print the memory verse on blue paper and have your children glue it to the sheet.
Go to Bird Crafts Page 2 for a printable and activity ideas for this craft.
Day 5 - God Made you for a Reason
Jeremiah 29:11 - "'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the Lord."
Bee Crafts - See the Bee Crafts Pages for Ideas. Bee Crafts Page 1 and Bee Crafts Page 2
