At Thinking Kids, you’ll find a growing library of Bible crafts available to you. Check out the New Testament crafts below!
The Gospels | New Testament Bible Crafts
1) Jesus told us to be the salt and light of the world. Help kids take a look at Matthew 5:13-16 with this salt and light craft and copywork!
2) Jesus’ lost sheep parable, Luke 15:1-7, explains the value of saved sinners. Kids will copy Luke 15:7 in this parable of the lost sheep craft.
3) Help your kids learn the parable of the prodigal son – and Luke 15:24 – with this fun parable of the prodigal son craft for kids!
4) The “soil” of our hearts matters. Teach your kids about the parable of the sower with this fun craft for kids!
5) In Matthew 13:44-46, Jesus told the parable of the treasure and the pearl. Kids will enjoy making this parable of the hidden treasure craft.
6) Help your children consider mustard seed parable with this fun parable of the mustard seed for kids craft.
7) In Mark 1:17 Jesus said, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Learn about his words with this fishers of men craft!
8) Help kids learn more about Jesus’ 12 disciples. They will know the names of all 12 disciples once they finish this toilet paper roll craft.
9) Do your kids understand what it means when we say, “fishing for men”? They’ll learn Matthew 4:19 with this fishers of men Bible verse craft.
10) Help kids consider the Cross of Jesus Christ with a fun craft made from simple items, with printable templates.
11) Teach kids that Jesus’ Resurrection proves that his work on the Cross was effectual! Kids will love this Jesus’ Death and Resurrection craft.
12) Teach your kids the names of the women at the Cross of Jesus (and an additional follower of Jesus) with this fun and easy toilet paper craft!
13) Help kids consider the Resurrection of Jesus Christ with this The Empty Tomb simple and easy cardboard craft.
14) Make Jesus’ Resurrection scene with your kids. This fun clay craft will help them consider the Resurrection of Jesus!
15) Create an easy graham cracker Nativity scene with your kids as a fun way to focus on the coming of Jesus! The printable base and stars make this craft fast!
16) Teach your kids about the real meaning of Christmas with this fun Nativity scene craft for kids. They’ll want to display it year after year!
17) Looking for a LEGO Nativity scene? You won’t find one, but you can build your own Nativity scene with instructions to build a Nativity scene.
18) Kids will love this easy toilet paper roll Christmas craft! With printable templates, it’s a snap to make a toilet paper roll Nativity scene.
19) Help your kids consider the wonder of the human birth of Jesus with this fun air dry clay kids’ Nativity craft.
20) This fun, air dry clay Nativity ornament to make with your kids will help your family think about the biblical story of the birth of Jesus.
21) Looking for a printable Nativity craft kids will remember? Your family will love this printable Nativity scene with a template!
22) Looking for a fun Nativity ornament craft for kids? This quick and easy Nativity scene ornament craft will delight your children!
23) You’ll love this Christian Easter wreath craft for kids. With a short lesson on Jesus’ sacrifice, it’s the perfect celebration of Easter.
24) Teach your kids to love one another! Make this love one another Bible verse with a John 15:12 heart wreath craft.
25) Reading Matthew 8:23-27 with your kids? Help them consider who Jesus is with this fun Jesus calms the storm craft!
26) Help kids consider all of God’s people and learn the Great Commandment. They’ll love this love your neighbor as yourself verse craft.
27) Help your kids celebrate the empty tomb of Easter with this easy Easter craft. Children will form the women at the empty tomb of Jesus.
28) 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.
29) Jesus is the light of the world. Kids will love making this simple felt Jesus Light of the World Ornament Craft!
30) Kids can celebrate the coming of baby Jesus — the incarnation of Christ — with this fun Happy Birthday Baby Jesus Christmas ornament craft.
31) Make a paper lantern craft to celebrate the Christmas story with your kids. And, grab a paper lantern craft printable template!
32) This adorable wooden Nativity craft is a Christmas Nativity set your kids will love creating–you’ll want to keep the Christmas Nativity scene they create!
33) Children are courageous! This Toilet Paper Roll Shepherds Craft can help kids share the gospel with others easily at Christmas.
34) This Angels and Shepherds Book Craft is a fun way to bring Luke 2:8-14 to life for your kids! You’ll need just a few supplies, and the template is free!
35) Help your kids understand and conceptualize Palm Sunday and Holy Week with bookmarks. These fun Easter bookmarks for kids are easy to create!
36) Your kids can build a LEGO brick Bible Easter craft. Check out these step-by-step instructions for building the empty tomb of Jesus Christ!
37) Looking for Easter cupcakes for kids? Try these easy empty tomb cupcakes. And grab the He is Risen printable flags to top them off!
38) This free Easter story kids’ game is a fun sequencing activity that will help teach the Easter story to your children!
39) Make an easy Resurrection Rolls Recipe with printable Easter Story Cards. Start a new tradition with an Easter devotion and object lesson.
40) Make these fun Christian Easter cross rice crispy treats with your kids! Grab your downloadable instructions and Jesus Lives stick labels, too!
41) Looking for Easy Easter Cookies? Check out these sheep decorated Easter cookies with Bible verse gift tags you can print. A perfect project to do with kids!
42) Tell each Bible story with this large set of 42 free printable Bible Stick Puppets. Stick puppet printables make creating Bible puppets easy.
43) In John 14:2, Jesus tells us, In my Father’s house are many rooms. Kids will love making a house ornament to remember the verse.
44) The Christmas Star of Bethlehem features in Matthew’s story of the wise men. Your kids will love making simple Star of Bethlehem ornaments.
45) Make these easy Christmas Star of Bethlehem Sand Dollar ornaments to remind your kids about the Nativity. Make extra ornaments to gift!
46) Create a fun Names of Jesus poster and ornaments craft to teach your kids about the true majesty of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior!
47) Your children will enjoy learning about the magi with these three wise men Christmas ornaments for kids to make. You’ll love the printable templates!
48) Make this Jesus’ Family Tree Minibook with your family or classroom to teach your kids about the people God used in his plan for salvation!
49) Teach your kids about Jesus, the light of the world with this fun and lasting Christmas craft for kids. You’ll want to make extras to gift!
50) Help kids consider God’s marvelous gift of Jesus with this fun paper Christmas garland craft you can hang from the mantel or on the tree!
51) Building this fun, easy clay Nativity scene is a wonderful way for kids to consider the Bible story behind the Nativity manger scene.
52) Your children will enjoy sharing joy with this easy Nativity scene Christmas card craft for kids. Include a message or a verse!
Your 8-12 year olds will love this puzzle-based Bible study on the doctrine of Creation!
The Book of History | New Testament Bible Crafts
1) Acts 17:26 tells us that God made all people and nations from one man. Celebrate this truth with a handprint wreath craft.
The Epistles | New Testament Bible Crafts
1) The 1 Corinthians 13 Love Is Bible verse is wonderful for children to learn. Make a wreath craft with kids!
2) When children repent and trust Jesus, they become a new creation in Christ. Celebrate spiritual transformation with a new creation butterfly craft.
3) The Fruit of the Spirit Kids Craft has printables in ESV or KJV. It’s a fun way to learn about the fruit of the Spirit!
4) Make the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23! This fun felt sewing craft is a great way for kids to think about fruit of the Spirit.
5) Talk to your children about John 15:5 with this fun, printable Bible bookmark craft for kids that will help them remember how to bear fruit for Jesus!
6) Help kids learn Ephesians 5:19 while they make these cute Christmas carolers ornaments to remind them to sing to the Lord!
7) Teach your kids about the full armor of God with a hands-on armor of God costume craft with printable templates & verse cards in ESV and KJV.
8) Teach your kids what Ephesians 6:17 says about the Word of God with this fun sword of the Spirit craft for kids!
9) God’s love is poured into our hearts. Kids can learn about God’s love as they make a heart lantern craft — with a Bible verse in ESV & KJV!
10) Help kids celebrate that they are a new creation in Christ with butterfly rice crispy treats. A fun, hands-on Bible lesson!
11) John 1:9 tells us that Jesus is the true light of the world. Help children memorize the verse with this Christmas candle craft for kids.
Revelation | New Testament Bible Crafts
1) Teach kids about the resurrection and the tree of life in Revelation 22:2 with this fun paper bag copywork craft.
There you have it, friend! Studying the New Testament is a joy, and these crafts can help our kids better understand it.
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Puzzle-Based Independent Bible Study for Kids!
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” – Romans 12:2, ESV
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- Observe: They pay attention to what they’re reading.
- Interpret: They figure out what the Bible means in that section.
- Apply: They decide how the truth of God’s Word impacts their life today.
There are a great many truths in life to be found—some interesting, some boring, and some that really matter. You can be the kind of investigator who spends time puzzling out important truth so that you can know all the knowable knowledge that God has given us. That’s right. God, the Creator of the Universe, gave you a great big letter from him to explore and study so that you can discover the truths that really matter to your life!”
Bible Investigators: Creation, (The Good Book Company, 2024), page 7
The Bible Investigators: Creation Bible study for kids, written by Danika Cooley and published by The Good Book Company, is 272-pages of learning, puzzles, and fun activities designed to help your kids become amazing independent Bible investigators–observing, interpreting, and applying God’s Word as they learn what the Bible teaches on a particular subject.
Bible Puzzles for Kids
Middle grade kids, aged 8-12, love puzzles. After all, their brains are just built for figuring things out and memorizing facts. Puzzles are a wonderful way to help kids develop logic skills and retain important information. And, the book is written in a fun, conversational tone your children are sure to love!
What types of puzzles and activities will you find in Bible Investigators?
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- Word Searches
- Crosswords
- Rebus Puzzles
- Dot-to-Dots
- Logic Puzzles
- Missing Letter Puzzles
- Cryptograms
- Word Sudoku
- Mazes
- How-to-Draw Pages
- Matching Pairs
- Word Scrambles
- Journal Pages
Every child is sure to find activities they’ll love!
Elementary-aged kids need hands-on middle grade resources that engage them and equip them to process important truths.
Bible Investigators is the perfect resource to teach your kids about an important biblical doctrine, while helping them apply God’s Word to their lives today.
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