This Tower of Babel Bible craft displays the end of the story of the Tower of Babel, modeled after Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s 1568 painting!


Tower of Babel Bible Craft
Bible crafts can be a wonderful way for kids–from preschool to middle school–to think about God’s Word in a really hands-on way.

They can also be a wonderful way to take a look at art history! This Tower of Babel Bible craft is modeled after the 1568 painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.


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Tower of Babel in the Bible

The biblical story of the Tower of Babel is found in Genesis 11:1-9. Read the story with your kids in the version of your choice.

Talk about:

  • The story takes place some time after the flood of Noah and before God calls Abram / Abraham to follow him. What was the situation at the time? (Verses 1-2)
  • What did the people declare was their intention?
  • Did they reach the heavens with their building? What does verse 5 tell us about that?
  • What did God do to the people? What was the result?
  • Were the people glorifying God in what they did, or were they trying to glorify themselves?
  • How are we supposed to live as Christians? Read Romans 15:5-6.

The story of the Tower of Babel reminds us that we are to live for God’s glory rather than to make a name for ourselves!  

Ok! Let’s make a Tower of Babel craft.


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Tower of Babel Bible Craft

Check out this fun video of the Tower of Babel Bible craft!


Tower of Babel Craft Supplies

You’ll need a few supplies to make your Tower of Babel craft:

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Creating Your Tower of Babel Bible Craft

Your Tower of Babel Bible craft is based on this great painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder from 1568.

Pieter Bruegel the Elder actually painted three versions of “The Tower of Babel.” This one is housed in the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

Tower of Babel Bible Craft

Facts about Pieter Bruegel the Elder:

  • Pieter Bruegel the Elder was born in or around Breda in modern-day Netherlands sometime between 1525 and 1530.
  • He died in 1569 in Brussels, in what is now Belgium.
  • Pieter Brueghel dropped the “h” from his last name and was referred to as “the elder” because his sons Pieter Brueghel the Younger (1564-1638) and Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568-1625) were also painters.
  • Pieter Bruegel the Elder was born less than ten years after Martin Luther nailed The Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church, really kicking off the Protestant Reformation.
  • He painted during a time when earnest efforts were made to paint biblical subjects in a more realistic way.
  • In a time when painters often depicted royalty and the supernatural, Bruegel painted scenes of peasants. That was unusual, as was the depiction of people who were disabled.
  • He liked to incorporate proverbs into his paintings, or to paint scenes from the Bible as they likely looked to the people in the stories.
  • When you see peasant scenes in art all the way until 1900, they were most likely influenced by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
  • You can take a look at a few of Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s paintings here. Talk about what you see.
    • What kind of colors does Bruegel use?
    • How detailed are his paintings?
    • Do you see how he could work proverbs into each painting to teach biblical lessons?

You and your kids can make a representation of the biblical story of the Tower of Babel in the 1568 The Tower of Babel painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.


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Make some rainbow crafts to help your kids learn about the Noahic Covenant, and that God keeps his promises!


1) Print and cut out the template pieces.

Print the template pages from step-by-step instructions and cut out the pieces.


2) Cut out and assemble the pieces for the Tower of Babel.

Tower of Babel Bible Craft

Trace and cut out the tower, cart, cloud, and landscape using the template pieces. Your child can choose the cardstock colors they prefer.


3) Use permanent markers to draw details on the tower.

Tower of Babel Bible Craft

Add arches for the tower doors and windows and draw lines along each floor.


4) Assemble your Tower of Babel.

Tower of Babel Bible Craft

Glue the two pieces of the tower to the top of the tower as shown. Then, glue the wheel to the cart.


5) Create the landscape for your Tower of Babel scene.

Tower of Babel Bible Craft

Glue your landscape to the plate in layers, as shown.


6) Finish your Tower of Babel art.

Tower of Babel Bible Craft

Glue your square foundation, Tower of Babel, clouds, and cart onto your paper plate.

Display your Tower of Babel craft somewhere your child will see it as a reminder that we are to glorify God in all we do!


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“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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Good Bible Investigators:

    • Observe: They pay attention to what they’re reading.
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    • 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!”

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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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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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