Here are a few creative craft ideas for Holy Week that will inspire meaningful moments of reflection for your students and children.

These activities are designed to be fun and engaging while also helping to deepen the significance of this Lenten season.

These craft activities are featured in the new Great Journey with Jesus VBS program.

Great Craft Activitites for Holy Week

Prayer Plaques

You’ll need:

• Small wooden plaque or canvas board (1/child)
• Examination of Conscience Prayer (PDF)
• Tissue paper, cross stickers, colorful tape, etc.
• Mod Podge and paintbrushes
• Scissors

Prep: 

• Print the Examination of Conscience Prayer

Activity:

1. Brush a layer of Mod Podge on the plaque and stick on the tissue paper and prayer. Cover with another layer of Mod Podge on top.
2. Finish decorating with stickers and tape.
3. Write your name on the back.
4. Set aside to dry.

Watercolor Crucifix

Theme Connection:

The cross reminds us of Jesus and how much He loves us. When Jesus died on the cross, He showed us the ultimate act of love and sacrifice. Even if you were the only person in the whole world, Jesus would have died just for you. He gave up everything so we could have a chance to be close to God and to have our sins forgiven.
When you see a cross, remember it’s a symbol of God’s love for you and me!

You’ll need: 

• Watercolor crucifix (1/child)
• Watercolor paint
• Paintbrushes and water cups
• Black wax crayons
• (Opt.) Hole puncher and string

Prep:

• Print the Watercolor Crucifix pages on cardstock.

Activity: 

1. Cover the crucifix sillouette with the black crayon.
2. Paint the background with watercolors.
3. Add a string to hang at the top.  

STATIONS OF THE CROSS MATCHING CARD GAME

Theme Connection:

The Stations of the Cross are a special way of remembering the journey that Jesus took on the day He died. There are 14 stations, each representing a different moment from His path to the cross. As we journey with Jesus through the Stations of the Cross, we learn important lessons about His love, sacrifice, and the hardships He faced for us. Creating a matching card game with printable images of the Stations of the Cross is a great way to learn and reflect about what Jesus did out of love for us through his passion and death.

You’ll need: 

• Stations of the Cross Matching Cards 
• Scissors
• Glue sticks 
• Colored paper (black, brown, red and purple)

Prep:

• Print the of the Stations of the Cross cards on cardstock. (2 sheets/child)

Instructions:

1. Choose two different colors of paper and glue one to the back of each stations page.
2. Cut out the cards.
3. (Opt.) Use a brown marker to color the cross in each image. 

To play Memory Match:

1. Shuffle the cards and lay them face down.
2. Take turns flipping over two cards at a time, trying to find matching pairs. (flip one of each color)
3. If a player finds a match, keep the cards and take another turn. If not, turn the cards back over.
4. The game continues until all pairs have been matched.
5. The player with the most pairs at the end wins.

Thank you for your dedication in bringing these craft ideas to life with your students and children.  

Have a blessed and peaceful week ahead.