“Dove of Peace” Necklaces Bible Craft

“Dove of Peace” Necklaces Bible Craft

“…and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him”.  Your kids can create their own “Dove of Peace” Necklace that they can wear to remind them of this message, in this fun Bible craft that works well for both younger and older children.

Bible Craft Materials:

• Paper plate, 1 for each child

• Marker pens

• Scissors

• Hole punch

• String, 2 foot length for each child

• Cotton balls, 3 for each student

• Stick glue

Related Bible Craft Scripture:

The Baptism of Jesus

Matthew 3:13″16

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be bap]zed by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”

Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.

As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

Preparation:

None

Instructions:

Have each student follow these steps:

1.  Place the hand they do not write with in the center of the paper plate. Have them close their fingers rather than open them to trace. The only finger that should be in an outward position is the thumb, at a 90 degree angle.

2.  Trace around the hand outline using a marker pen

3.  Cut out the “dove.”

4.  The thumb shape will be the dove’s head. Draw on an eye and a beak.

5.  The back end will be feathers. To make them, run stick glue in stripes down the back end of the dove.

6.  The cotton balls should be pulled apart until they are fluffy pieces, which can be glued to the back end of the dove.

7.  Using markers, draw on a wing.

8.  Write DOVE OF PEACE in the middle of the dove.

9.  Write Matthew 3:13-16 on the back.

10. In the dove’s feathers, use the hole punch to make a hole.

11. Thread the string through and tie off in a knot.

12. The dove should hang so that the face is slightly downward, as he is “descending.”

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