He Is Risen Stained Glass Cross Craft

He Is Risen! Your kids will love this stained glass cross craft. The cross lamp is a fun way to celebrate the fact Christ is risen.

As believers, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is truly one of the most exciting stories in the Bible. Not only did Jesus, the Son of God and God the Son, die in our place–taking the punishment for our sins, he also rose from the dead.

Jesus conquered both sin and death. He is risen!

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He Is Risen

As you prepare to make your cross lantern, read Luke 24:1-12.

Discuss with your children:

What happened before this story? What did Jesus do for sinners?
Dead bodies stink so people in 1st century Rome would cover them in sweet smelling spices as a way of showing their love to the person who had died.
Where was Jesus?
What did the men in dazzling apparel say?
Who went to the tomb and discovered it empty? Who did they tell?
How did most of the apostles take the news? What did Peter do when told about Jesus?
What is your response to the news that Jesus is risen? Is it excitement or skepticism?
Jesus became fully God and fully man so that if you believe on him and confess it with your mouth (Romans 10:9), you will be saved from your sins! That’s so exciting!

Talk about God’s great plan for salvation and why we celebrate that Jesus is risen while you make your cross lantern.

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Stained Glass Cross Craft

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Stained Glass Cross Craft Supplies

You’ll need a few supplies to make your cross lantern craft:

Cardstock (color for lantern)
Colored Tissue Papers
Scissors
X-acto Knife
Glue
Pencil
Ruler
Printable Template with Verse Frame

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He Is Risen Tissue Paper Cross Craft | Instructions

Before you get started on the craft, read and discuss the passage above.

1) Print Your Stained Glass Cross Craft Template.

Cut out the rectangular template for your lamp. Be sure to cut only the outside edges–the inner vertical lines are for folds. Cut out the interior scene–the letters and the background of the three crosses.

2) Trace the He Is Risen Scene.

Lay your lamp template over a piece of cardstock in the color of your choice and trace it with a pencil. Cut around the edges so the sizes match, then draw the inner vertical lines.

Trace the three crosses scene and the He Is Risen lettering onto one of the cross lamp panels.

3) Cut Out Your Christ is Risen Scene.

Use an X-ACTO knife (you’ll want to do this for younger kids!) to cut out the He Is Risen lettering.

Cut the straight lines before cutting the curved lines.

Next, cut out the background of the three crosses scene.

4) Add the Tissue Paper.

Cut your colored tissue paper that is large enough to cover each word and one half the cross scene, as shown.

Glue the colored pieces of tissue paper onto the back side of the lantern to cover each word and the three crosses.

The front side of your cross lantern will appear as shown.

5) Make Your Paper Lantern.

Fold your cross lantern inward along the lines you’ve drawn.

Glue the flap to the rectangle on the other side to create a triangle.

Put an electric votive candle in the bottom of your stained glass cross craft and display!

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