Easter is almost here! It’s the time of year when we celebrate our Lord Jesus Christ and what He did on the cross for us (we should be celebrating him all year, right?). The Easter Bunny doesn’t come to our house and there will be no Easter baskets this year (in the past I would make each child a basket with candy and a Bible, or Bible storybook, and a couple small toys, from us, not the Easter Bunny), instead we are really going to focus on what Easter is all about.
I want my kids to know the real reason we celebrate Easter – Jesus dying on the cross so we can have eternal life! So, I plan to do some fun activities and make some yummy treats throughout the month of March that point to and focus on our Lord. I plan on using some of these crafts that I found online and thought I would share some of my good finds with you. I’m excited to share the following Faith-Based Easter Crafts with you.
Be sure to check out all of our cross-themed crafts!
Faith-Based Easter Crafts
Coin-Covered Cross from Mom On Timeout
When Jesus died on that cross, he paid the penalty for all our sins and by doing so, he purchased eternal life for all who believe in him. These Coin-Covered Crosses are a beautiful way to illustrate the price he paid and the variations are endless. Because the coins are metallic, the Coin-Covered Cross looks so beautiful when the sun shines on it.
Sunset Resurrection Paper Craft from My Joy-Filled Life
This is a super simple paper craft that your youngest kids can do and enjoy. It’s simple, yet meaningful and turns out beautifully.
Salt Dough Tomb from Almost Unschoolers
Making a salt dough display of Jesus’ empty tomb is a fun activity for any age. Making homemade salt dough is a great hands-on, sensory activity. Use your display to relive the Easter story with your favorite books and toy figures.
Bead and Clay Crosses from That Artist Woman
This is another fun activity that involves making your own salt dough. You can get really creative with this one with different colors and different bead designs and displays.
Easter Story 3D Egg from Non-Toy Gifts
This is a simple Easter craft that helps tell the story of Easter. Kids will color five scenes from the Easter story and create a fun Easter decoration too. It’s a great project for classrooms, churches, homeschools, or simply for your family.
Easter Story Wreath from Wee Little Miracles
This is a fun way to tell the Easter Story – lay out the events on a wreath with free downloads from Wee Little Miracles. This project will be a great edition to your front door or entryway.
Easter Cross from Apples and ABCs
Make a beautiful Easter Cross using watercolors and painter’s tape. It’s a simple craft, yet a lovely end product.
Resurrection Garden from Walking on Sunshine Recipes
Plant a garden that resembles Jesus’ empty tomb. This is a great project to do with a group. It also make a great centerpiece, decoration, or even a gift.
Resurrection Set from Catholic Icing
Make your own Resurrection scene using toilet paper rolls and free printables from Catholic Icing.
Felt Cross from Lu Bird Baby
Cute craft to make for your little ones to help introduce them to the true meaning of Easter.
Easter Story Stones from My Joy-Filled Life
Here is a great activity you can do to help your kids learn the true reason for Easter – you can use them as story props or a scavenger hunt, or even as a gift.
Stained Glass Cross from My Joy-Filled Life
Make a stained glass cross out of tissue paper and contact paper. These look so beautiful hanging in any window.
The Beginner’s Bible Come Celebrate Easter Sticker and Activity BookResurrection EggsBenjamin’s Box: The Story of the Resurrection EggsThe Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name
Judith says
This is such a wonderful resource of Easter craft ideas!! I guess we are both burning midnight oil together as I am linking right after you (again) on Missional Women.
Sarah Avila says
Thanks for stopping by Judith! We seem to be on that schedule a lot together and following each other around link-up land!
Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.com says
Thanks for collecting all these ideas. I love being able to share a craft or activity with my grandchildren that has a spiritual focus/message.
Sarah Avila says
I enjoyed putting this together! I thought it would be nice to have a collection of faith-based Easter crafts all together and hopefully others would find it useful as well.
Thanks for stopping by!
Kathy says
Thank you for all these great ideas!! I was just looking for some helpful ideas in teaching Sunday School this month!
Sarah Avila says
You’re welcome! Glad this was helpful to you!
momstheword says
I am almost right after you (#24 & 25) on the MW link up. I love these, thank you so much for sharing. I’ve passed this on to our Children’s Ministry Director at church and also the Awana Cubbie Director. With Easter coming up I know they’d love to see them! Thanks again!
Sarah Avila says
Thanks for passing it along; hope it’s helpful!
Mary Catherine says
Thanks for all of these wonderful resources! My son and I are going to pick some to do this month. I also teach pre-K at a wonderful church preschool and will definitely plan some for my students as well. Thanks again! Pinning now!
Sarah Avila says
I’m so glad this is useful for you Mary! And thanks for pinning! Love Pinterest!!
Gail Bartel says
Thanks Sarah for including my project. Great to see all these ideas at one glance!
Sarah Avila says
Sure thing Gail! Thanks for letting me share your lovely bead crosses!
Diana - FreeStyleMama says
Great collection of crafts!!
Sarah Avila says
Thanks Diana! And thanks for hosting a great link up!!
Beth says
Thanks for the ideas! I love our Easter crafts and activities to have meaning. We are not about the bunny. Not that there’s anything wrong with bunnies, per se…I just don’t want my daughter to think that’s what Easter is FOR…
Hey, I feel like you might like the Easter story sensory bin I made for my toddler…check it out here: http://www.morefunmom.com/2013/02/easter-story-sensory-box.html
Sarah Avila says
I agree – I wanted to find crafts and activities that focused on the true meaning of Easter.
I just love your sensory bin idea – pinning!!
Thanks for stopping by!!
Wendy62 says
What great ideas!
Sarah Avila says
Thanks for checking them out Wendy!
Amy Delmanto says
Great Collection! Found your blog through the Better Mom link up.
http://bestlifemistake.blogspot.com/
Sarah Avila says
Thanks Amy! I’m so glad you stopped by!
Holly says
Love these ideas! Stopping by from Mommy Moments 🙂
Holly, http://mymommyandwifelife.blogspot.com
Lisa @ Flour Me With Love says
These are adorable! I’d love for you to stop over and share them at Mix it up Monday:
http://www.flourmewithlove.com/2013/03/mix-it-up-monday.html
I hope to see you soon 🙂
momstheword says
So I passed your ideas along, as I said, and the leaders loved them! Can’t wait to see the kids make them. Thank you so much for sharing them and thank you for linking up to “Making Your Home Sing Monday” today!
Sarah Avila says
So glad to hear! I really hope the kids enjoy them!
And thanks for hosting the link up!
Angie Ouellette-Tower says
You have a wonderful blog!! I’m your newest GFC follower from the “No Rules Monday” blog hop – this is my blog if you wanted to follow back: godsgrowinggarden.com
Thanks
Angie
Beth Starr says
What a great list of resources!
Sarah Avila says
Thanks Beth!
Sharon says
Some great plans you have for March!
Monica Pruett says
Pinned it! Following from the CC Blog – hope you can follow back 😉 https://www.facebook.com/HappyAndBlessedHome
Monica
http://happyandblessedhome.com
PS I do a Friday Linky party if you want to link up!
http://happyandblessedhome.com/category/family-fun/
Rachel @ day2day joys says
Thanks for the East round up, pinning this! 🙂
Rosevine Cottage Girls says
This is a really great collection of crafts! Thank you for your hard work.
Amy says
What cute ideas! I might have to try some of these with my Sunday School class at church(5 yr olds).
Beth (www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com) says
What a great round-up! Love seeing some Christ focused crafts!
Thanks for linking up to TGIF! Hope to see you again tomorrow,
Beth
Kaye Swain says
What great ideas! I’m saving this on Pinterest for my younger grandkids on my next visit and linking to you as well. My near-by grandchildren are a bit older. Last year we had fun making LEGO versions of the different pieces in the Easter Resurrection eggs. This year they are in to Minecraft and we have been making “virtual vignettes” of the Easter story on their sites. Thanks again for a lovely visit via Teaching What Is Good.
Sarah Avila says
Kaye – What great ideas! My kids love Legos and Minecraft!
Kate Megill says
GREAT ideas! My children are not little any more but these would have been lots of fun. Thanks for linking this up this week!
Caroline says
Nice round up of Easter activities! Thanks for sharing!
Michelle Griffo says
Thank you for linking to my blog!
Sarah Avila says
I hope everyone had a great Easter! I’m so glad you all liked the round-up and I hope it blessed your Easter season! And thank you to all the shared this with others!
Mommy of 5 says
I have created a Resurrection printable for our family home school lessons. Its free and I would love to share it with you http://www.holiday-kids-crafts.com/easter-ressurection-printables.html
In fact in the coming year our homeschool unit studies (which include LOTS of original hands on art and crafts) will be posted throughout the year. I enjoyed reading your activities hope you enjoy ours!
Dianna @ The Kennedy Adventures says
Beautiful ideas here, Sarah! I’m filing these away for Easter!
Rachel says
I can’t seem to open the resurrection set. My family and I are living overseas in a Muslim country so Easter décor, as well as Christian churches are a little hard to come by. Would love to use the set to talk to my 8 and 5 year old about Easter and why we celebrate.
Sarah says
Rachel – is the link not working for you on my site or on Catholic Icing’s site?
Raquel says
Thank you for these great faith based ideas!