Mary’s Story Bible Craft

Note: This craft is also available as a downloadable PDF.

Bible Story: Mary’s Story

Bible Text: Luke 1:26-56

Suggested Learning Outcome: This sweet Christmas angel will help remind children of the special heavenly announcement Mary received about baby Jesus.

Supplies List:

• Plastic spoons (1 per student)
• Tape
• Metallic pipe cleaners
• Permanent marker
• Construction paper
• Decorations such as glitter, sequins, pompoms, stickers etc.
• Cupcake papers

Teacher Preparation: Pre-cut triangles of construction paper approximately the height of the plastic spoon. Pre-cut metallic pipe cleaners in half.

Instructions:

Step 1. Give each child a spoon and a pipe cleaner. Guide the children in creating a halo with their pipe cleaner with a long enough stem to be securely taped to the spoon (see image).

 

 

 

 

Step 2. Give each child a paper triangle and a cupcake paper. Instruct them to tape the triangle to the spoon (see image).

 

 

 

 

Step 3. Guide children in folding the cupcake paper in half to create the angel’s wings. Using a rolled piece of tape placed on the stem of the halo, securely press the angel wings to the spoon. Add additional tape to secure (see images).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 4: Turn the angel over and allow children to draw a face and decorate the angel’s robe anyway they like (see image).

 

 

 

 

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