Lei Cross

Materials

• Cross Pattern
• Transparency sheets, 1 for every 3 children
• Bright colored tissue paper (in multiple colors),
• 65–70 1 1/2-x-1 1/2-in. squares per child
• Mini suction cups (with hooks), 1 per child

Tools and Basic Supplies

• Glue sticks
• Scissors
• 1/4-in. hole punch

Pre-Prep

1. Photocopy the Cross Pattern onto transparency sheets, then cut out the crosses.
2. Punch a hole approximately 3/4 in. below the top of each cross.
3. Cut tissue paper into 1 1/2-in. squares.

Teaching Tie-In

Show the sample craft and say:

What shape do you see here? Take answers. Yes, a cross. What does a cross remind you of? Take answers, and remind them of God's great love for them.

Let's say today's Bible verse together. Do so, reciting Romans 5:8.

Let's make our cross to remind us of that great news.

Class Time Directions

1. Take several pieces of tissue paper and crumple them up.
2. Add glue stick to a section of the cross.
3. Press pieces of crumpled tissue paper onto the glued section of the cross one at a time.
4. Continue this process until the cross is completely covered.
5. Use a mini suction cup to hang your lei cross in a window that gets plenty of sunlight.

Tip Corner

Mini suction cups with hooks can be found online or at craft stores.