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Chances are that at this Summer’s vacation Bible school, there will be plenty of hands on crafts for your children partake on. But if you are struggling for ideas for fun and valuable lesson crafts we have an idea for you.
A wood picture frame is a simple craft that is great for children ages 6 and up and we have Christian lessons that can be learned from making this special craft. There are several things teachers should have ready before their children can begin making their crafts and they are:
1. Glue
2. Polaroid camera and film
3. Markers, crayons, or anything to decorate your frame with
4. Oval/ Square Frame

Now that you have the above supplies you can begin brainstorming on how you would like your children’s picture frames to look. Using a thin wood compound like wood pulp, you can trace the design of yourframe and cut it out using an ordinary pair of scissors. If your children are old enough you can have them cut out your pre-drawn creations themselves. When you make your frame you obviously want to leave a hole large enough for your Polaroid picture be displayed. You can make ovals, squares, triangles, crosses, pretty much anything for the window of your frame. You also have the freedom to make whatever design you would like for the frame. Get creative and make frames that are not alike. Let the children choose which frame they like the most.
Now that you have your plain frame ready to go you can help your children decorate their personal project. While they are working, teach them the importance of sharing- this is a valuable lesson that can lead in to your conversation about Christ. Christ put others before Himself and as Christians we are called to care about others more than ourselves. You can tell your children that they can apply this by asking their friends if they can help, or let them use their favorite crayon. If your children are having a hard time sharing ask them what they would tell Jesus if He were sitting right besides them. It is important to praise your children when they show signs of sharing and helping their friends. Let them know when they are doing a great job of being “Christ like”.
When your child has finished their frames you can set them aside to dry and spend some time taking pictures of the children in your class. You may do this as the children first walk in to your craft station as well- whichever is more convenient for you. The pictures that you take will be used in the frames that your child just decorated. A great verse that can be inscribed on your picture frame can be found in Matthew 9:14, “Let the children come unto me…” In this passage we learn that Christ asks us to have faith like a child and that there is a special place in God’s heart for children and those with childlike faith. Children tend to believe in God without reservations, hindrances or doubt and if we were to all come to God like that then it would be easier to believe in Christ’s message to the world.

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