In making this craft, preschoolers discover God’s love as they explore how Jesus forgives us and erases our sin.

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Supplies:

• “Jesus Forgives Board” handout (1 copy per child)
• construction paper in a variety of colors
• transparency sheets or plastic sleeve protectors (1/2 sheet per child)
• craft supplies like stickers, foam shapes, and colorful pompoms
• clear tape
• Glue Dots
• washable markers
• wet wipes

Easy Prep

• Cut the transparency sheets or plastic sleeve protectors in half horizontally so that each child will have half a sheet.
• Cut a few sheets of construction paper into 1×8-inch strips so each child can have about 4 strips.
• Make a sample craft to show kids.

Learn that Jesus Erases Our Sins

Say: Jesus forgives us. We all make bad choices and do wrong things, and bad choices and wrong things are called sin.

Draw a sad face on your sample craft using a washable marker.

Say: But when we ask Jesus to forgive us for bad choices we make, it’s like he erases our sins!

Use a wet wipe to wipe away the sad face you drew.

Say: They disappear! Our craft will help us remember that Jesus forgives us.

Make a Craft: Dry-Erase Boards

Give each child a “Jesus Forgives Board” handout, and read the sentence on the handout for kids.

• Give kids each half a transparency, and have them use tape to attach it to the handout.
• Let preschoolers use tape or Glue Dots to add strips of construction paper around the clear sheet to make a colorful border.
• Once children have added their borders, let them decorate the construction-paper frames using the craft supplies and Glue Dots.
• Once kids have finished, let them color on the erasable portion of the boards with washable markers.
• Give them wet wipes so they can erase their pictures when they’re done, like Jesus erases our sins.

Talk about this while preschoolers work:

Ask: How do the bright decorations that you’re adding to your crafts make you feel?

Allow time for several preschoolers to respond.

Say: You’re adding fun, bright, and happy decorations to your boards. That reminds me of how we feel knowing that Jesus forgives us. Because Jesus wipes away our sins—the wrong things we do—we can feel happy, joyful, and bright!

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This craft comes from Makerific WOWS!: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts (ages 3-7). In this resource, you’ll find Bible-based crafts (pulled from the popular DIG IN Sunday school curriculum) to supplement your lessons. You can also find this book for ages 8-12!

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