Jesus is the light of the world. Kids will love making this simple felt Jesus Light of the World Ornament Craft!
Jesus told us he is the light of the world.
In the dark of winter, it’s easy for kids to understand how important light is!
This fun, easy-to-sew felt ornament is perfect for gifting or for hanging on the tree year after year until it becomes an heirloom!
Jesus is the Light of the World
In John 8:12, ESV, Jesus says:
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Also, take a look at what God says about light in Psalm 27:1:
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
Before making your ornaments, discuss:
- Why does Jesus say he is the light of the world?
- Jesus is our light and our salvation. Without him, we walk in darkness. Try walking in a dark room with no windows. Do we want to go through life without any light?
Talk to your family about why we celebrate God’s great plan for salvation (<–grab your free poster and memory cards) at Christmastime.
Jesus, Light of the World Ornament Craft
Check out this fun video of ornament craft!
Grab your Light of the World Ornament Craft
Head on over to the Thinking Kids Press store to grab your step-by-step instructions (also shown below), and your template.
Tips for Making Bible Crafts with Kids
Doing art projects with kids can be a challenge. For that reason, many parents forgo this valuable time altogether. As an art major and a parent who has done frequent art projects with my four children, I have a few suggestions for you.
- Cover your space. Use painting drop cloths and plastic to keep your furniture and flooring protected.
- Cover your kids. Grab a couple of your old T-shirts and throw them over your kids, buy them painting aprons, or designate clothes specifically for crafting.
- Do the prep work in advance. Do as much prep work for a project as you can before you get the kids involved. Not everything on the page needs to be their work. It’s OK to help.
- Schedule several short sessions for one project. Children need several days to be able to create larger projects. Art is time-consuming and requires energy.
- Encourage your kids. Children are likely to be frustrated by the disconnect in the artwork they envision and the art they actually create. Remind your kids that they improve every time they create, and tell them how much you love their work (even if you don’t know what it is!). Also, stick figures are fabulous.
- Operate the hot glue gun and X-ACTO knife. Hot glue burns are terrible and X-ACTO knives are razor sharp. Until your kids are old enough to cook, I’d advise you do the hot gluing and razor cutting. For this project, you may want to pre-cut the Nativity Scene.
Supplies Needed to Make Your Jesus Light of the World Ornament Craft
You’ll need a few supplies to make your project. You may have a few of these items already. If not, these are all fairly inexpensive and will serve you well for multiple projects.
44PCS 4 x 4 inches Assorted Color Felt
Gold Eye Embroidery NeedlesEmbroidery Floss 50 SkeinsFiskars 01-004761J Softgrip Scissors Straight Stainless Steel, 8 InchPentel Twist Erase CLICK PencilSatin Craft Ribbon, 1/8-Inch
- Felt Squares
- Needle
- Embroidery Thread
- Scrap Felt
- Pencil
- Ribbon
- Scissors
- Your Printable Template
Make Your Light of the World Ornament Craft
Here are the steps for your light of the world ornaments:
1) Print and cut out your template pieces.
2) Sew your candle onto the ornament.
Layer the small flame on top of the large flame cutout. Using a backstitch, sew them onto the ornament base, as shown.
Place the melting wax felt piece on top of the candle.
Place the candle and wax right below the flame. Using an overstitch to sew the top side of the melting wax onto both the candle and the ornament base.
3) Sew the holly decoration onto the ornament.
Place the holly leaves at the bottom of the candle as shown. Use an overstitch at the ends of the leaves to stitch them onto your ornament.
4) Finish your ornament.
Place your second ornament base on the back of your ornament. Using a blanket stitch, sew the two circles nearly all the way together. Then, stuff the ornament with scrap felt.
Finish stuffing the base, then insert a loop of ribbon in the top of the ornament and finish sewing the ornament closed.
Your kids can hang their Jesus Light of the World ornament to remind them that Jesus is our light in the dark.
Your 12-month Bible verse calendar has themed devotions focusing on:
- The Bible
- Love
- The Church
- Resurrection
- Jesus
- Prayer
- The Holy Spirit
- The Fruit of the Spirit
- Salvation
- Our Father
- Thanksgiving
- Advent
Want a sample calendar? Grab your free Christmas Advent calendar here.
Books Make Great Gifts!
Teach the kids about the Bible and Christian history…
…with fun books they’ll love reading!
Introduce your children to engaging stories written in an engaging narrative they’ll want to read. As they learn more about God’s Word and gain real-life heroes, they will learn to apply Scripture to their own lives. And, give yourself the gift of a book that will help your kids learn and love the Bible.
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