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12 Faith-Based Easter Crafts

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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

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.

I hope and pray that you have a wonderful Easter with your family.  Make these crafts and projects with your kids and make some memories too.  You can make them for your own home or to give as a gift.

 The Beginner’s Bible Come Celebrate Easter Sticker and Activity BookThe Beginner's Bible Come Celebrate Easter Sticker and Activity Book Resurrection EggsResurrection Eggs Benjamin’s Box: The Story of the Resurrection EggsBenjamin's Box: The Story of the Resurrection Eggs The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His NameThe Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name

 

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    Comments

    1. 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.

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      • 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!

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    4. 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!

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    5. 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!

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      • 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!!

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    13. 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!

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    22. 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.

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    26. 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!

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    29. 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.

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