Make this fox pencil cup holder craft to remind kids that Psalm 50:10 tells us that every beast of the forest belongs to the Lord.
In Psalm 50, our Creator God tells us that all of the animals of the forest, the cattle on a thousand hills, the birds of the hills, and the creatures of the field are his. He also tells us we are to offer him thanksgiving, and to speak well of our brothers.
So many times, I have started a prayer for a specific need with, “Lord, you own the cattle on a thousand hills. Please answer this prayer for our need.”
When our kids know Scripture, they can rest in who God is and his promises to us, and they can pray his words back to him. What an amazing truth that our God created the fox–and they all answer to him!
Your kids can learn Psalm 50:10 and create a fun back to school craft to hold their pencils at the same time!
Psalm 50:10
Read Psalm 50 as a family before you begin your craft. In the ESV, our focus verse, Psalm 50:10, God says:
“For every beast of the forest is mine,
the cattle on a thousand hills.”
Foxes live in the forest, and they belong to God!
As you make your craft, discuss:
- Why did God tell the Israelites that every beast is his? (Who made the animals?)
- What is God asking the people to sacrifice to him in verses 14-15?
- What does God say about our the way we talk about our brothers in verses 19-21?
- God tells us again in verse 23 what he wants us to offer him. What is it?
Talk about what it means that we serve a mighty God who created all of the forest animals.
Your kids will love learning about the doctrine of Creation with fun puzzles and activities. Grab your free sample here!
Pencil Cup Holder Craft
Check out this quick video showing you how to construct your pencil cup craft:
Supplies Needed to Make Your Back to School Craft
You’ll need a few supplies to make your pencil cup craft:
- Cardstock
- Pencil
- Felt
- Embroidery Needle and Thread
- Pencil Cup | Paper, Plastic, or Metal
- Craft Glue
- Printable Template with Instructions and Copywork Verse Labels
Creating Your Pencil Cup
1) Print your template and copywork verse labels.
Print your template and copywork verse labels on white cardstock and cut them out.
2) Create your felt fox.
Trace the templates onto felt pieces, as shown, and cut the pieces out.
Stitch the inner ears into the center of the outer ears.
Stitch the nose and cheeks onto the face, as shown. Use black embroidery thread to stitch eyes onto the face.
Next, stitch the ears behind either side of the head.
Stitch the face onto the bottom of the head.
Stitch the tail tip to the pointed end of the tail.
3) Finish your felt fox pencil cup sleeve.
Wrap the tail around the pencil cup you are using. You can use a plastic or paper cup or a metal pencil cup. When you have the tail measured correctly for the cup you are using, stitch the head to the tail so that the tail is also stitched to itself to create a pencil cup sleeve. Slide the felt fox back onto the pencil cup.
4) Copy Psalm 50:10 and finish your pencil cup.
Choose the copywork card with the correct line width for your child. Have them copy Psalm 50:10 (or Psalm 50:10a for your younger children) onto the card.
Glue the copywork card onto the back of the fox tail.
Display your child’s craft somewhere they will see it often, and work on memorizing Psalm 50:10.
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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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