VBS 2005 craft kits

VBS 2005 Craft Resources

I'm very happy this year to be able to include reviews in our article about excellent craft kit ideas you can use in your VBS - all of them are less than $1 per student per day! Crafts are one of the parts of VBS most kids really look forward to and a well selected craft is one that will last beyond VBS - as the child sees or used the item they made, they can be reminded of the point that went along with that craft and thereby remember what they learned at VBS!

There are three excellent companies that specialize in unique, fun and affordable craft kits you can use in your VBS - Guildcraft, Inc, Oriental Trading Company, and S&S Worldwide. I'm including a few reviews of some of their many wonderful craft kits - see how they can fit with your VBS lessons allowing you to provide really cool crafts that are affordable and help teach your lesson point!

1-800-345-5563
www.guildcraftinc.com

Wood Cross Key Chains 24 key chains for $17.99 - 75 cents per child
each pack includes wooden crosses, paint, brushes and keychains use these to connect with any lesson about Jesus dying on the cross, Jesus' love for us, we can share Jesus' love with others, etc.

Puzzle Pals 24 key chains for $11.99 - 50 cents per child
each pack includes puzzle shapes, key chains and markers use these to connect with any lesson point - have kids draw pictures to remind them of your lesson point and then they give one half to a friend or family member to share the lesson with them - I really love this craft!

Christian Stain-a-frame Key Chain 18 key chains for $10.99 - 58 cents per child
each pack includes 18 stain-a-frames, stain, paint brushes and key chains again, these will fit with pretty much any lesson you are teaching about Jesus use key chains for zipper pulls for backpacks and use Sharpie Pens for kids to decorate their stain-a-frame so they don't have to take time to dry

Raffia Baskets 24 baskets for $14.79 - 62 cents per child
each pack includes cardboard basket forms, colored raffia strips use this for lessons that connect with Bible Times, obeying or following Jesus - kids have to follow directions to make their baskets, talk to God - have kids write their prayer requests on slips of paper and pull one out of their basket to pray for it each morning

Christian Bag Tags 48 tags for $14.79 - 31 cents per child
each pack includes colored foam tag shapes, key chains, foam shapes and glue use for Lifeway's Ramblin' Road Rally or for any lesson about following Jesus, live with Jesus forever, share Jesus with others - let kids make two tags and have them give one to a friend or family member to share Jesus with them

Wind Puppets 24 for $19.95 - 83 cents per child
each pack includes head/arm hangers, color diffusing paper, rubber bands and liquid water color use for any of the African Safari themes and for lessons that teach about being part of God's family, loving others, invite others, share with others, talk to God - have kids hang where they will see it and remember to talk with God, worship or thank God and Jesus is king

Tissue Crosses 20 for $16.95 - 85 cents per child
each pack includes cardboard croses, tissue squares, ribbon use for lessons that teach about Jesus'/God's love for us, we are forgiven, we are part of God's family, live with Jesus forever, trust Jesus, tell others, believe in Jesus, worship Jesus, thank Jesus, etc.

Oriental Trading
Company
1-800-228-2269
www.orientaltrading.com

Canvas Bible Covers Paint Your Own Bible Covers 12 for $11.95 (pre-printed design) or $9.95 (paint your own) - $1.00 per child or 83 cents per child
each pack includes canvas Bible covers use for any Bible lesson - have kids decorate in a way to remind them of the point for the day

4-Given Bead Key Chain 12 for $9.95 - 83 cents per child
each pack includes beads, string and key chain use for lessons about Jesus' love, we are forgiven, we are part of God's family, live with Jesus forever, trust Jesus, tell others, believe in Jesus, worship Jesus, thank Jesus, etc.

Paint Your Own Wind Chime 12 for $7.95 - 66 cents per child
each pack includes wooden/metal wind chimes ready to decorate - use Sharpie pens so kids don't have to wait for them to dry use for any lesson - have kids decorate in a way that reminds them of the point for the day

Wood Cross Faith Key Chain Kit 12 for $3.95 - 33 cents per child
each pack includes wooden crosses, beads, string and key chain use for any lesson about Jesus' love, we are forgiven, we are part of God's family, live with Jesus forever, trust Jesus, tell others - have kids make two and give one to a friend

Jesus Loves You Sun Catcher Boxes 12 for $4.95 - 41 cents per child
each pack includes 12 boxes use for any lesson about Jesus' love or sharing and telling others

Mini Tambourine 12 for $5.95 - 58 cents per child
each pack includes 12 tambourines, bells and chenille wires as well as foam shapes for decorating tambourine use for any lesson about worshiping God, living with Jesus forever, talk to God, show God's love, thank Jesus and obeying - children have to follow directions to make tambourines

Paint your own Cross Wind Chime 12 for $6.95 - 58 cents per child
each pack includes wooden cross/metal chimes use for any lesson about Jesus' love, we are forgiven, we are part of God's family, live with Jesus forever, trust Jesus, tell others, believe in Jesus, say no to temptation, etc.

Rainbow Sun Catcher Windchime 12 for $7.95 - 66 cents per child
each pack includes rainbow suncatcher/metal windchime - use sharpie pens to decorate use for any lesson about being forgiven, part of God's family, live with Jesus forever, love others, tell others, know God, show God's love, Jesus loves us, etc.

Zoo Animal Paper Bag Puppets 12 for $7.95 - 66 cents per child
each pack includes colored paper bags, colored foam pieces to make animals use for any African Safari VBS

S&S Worldwide
1-800-937-3482
www.ssww.com

Happy Pet Zipper Pulls 24 for $12.99 - 54 cents per child
each pack includes sculpty clay, zipper pulls, paint, brushes - make whatever shape you want before hand and let kids decorate - maybe use markers to color so they don't have to dry use for any lesson - make crosses or hearts and use for lessons about being forgiven, part of God's family, Jesus loves us, etc. or make animals and use with any African Safari VBS

Wooden Dreidels 24 for $12.99 - 54 cents per child
each pack includes wooden dreidels, paint, brushes use for any Bible Times lesson

Spanish Castanets 25 for $19.99 - 80 cents per child
each pack includes castanets, paints, brushes and string use for lessons about worshiping God, Jesus' love, celebrate being part of God's family, thanking Jesus, etc.

Crazy Bumper Cars 24 for $19.99 - 83 cents per child
each pack includes cardboard car shape, bowls, wheels, dowels, beads, elastic, paint, brushes, felt use for lessons about following Jesus, loving others, sharing Jesus obeying - children have to follow directions to make their car - use with Lifeway's VBS

3-D Cube Frame 24 for $18.99 - 79 cents per child
each pack includes cardboard frames, glue and markers use for any lesson, especially about being part of God's family, Jesus' love, grow in Jesus - have kids get parents to help them put photos of them in their cubes showing different ages to show how they are growing

Grow Ornament 12 for $8.99 - 75 cents per child
each pack includes foam square forms with stars, ribbon, marker, plastic canvas, glitter glue, tags, flower seeds use for any lesson about being forgiven, growing, sharing Jesus, loving God, showing God's love, etc.

I encourage you to check out the web sites for these companies and see what crafts you will find to fit your VBS craft needs! Great crafts that connect with your Bible lessons do not have to cost a lot per child! Tremendously well done Guildcraft, Oriental Trading and S&S Worldwide!

2005 VBS Home Page

Lynda Freeman

editor

'Round About the Church

Last Updated January 25, 2005

Web Page by Lynda Freeman

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