Origami And Folded Paper | Origami And Folded Paper Guide

Tired of the same old Easter craft ideas? Instead of searching all over looking for unique Easter craft ideas for your Christian school, Sunday school, or Christian kids clubs, you may want to consider Memory Cross Easter Coloring cards!

A Memory Cross is a four panel interactive card that is designed origami style. They unfold to reveal selected bible verses. Most are bright and colorful and are used to share the gospel and aide in Scripture memorization.

However, for Easter, they have a product that is designed to fold like the originals, but look more like coloring book pages. It uses select bible verses to tell the Easter story. Kids will love coloring them and after they are done will still enjoy flipping their creation around to show off the Easter story to others.

The first panel displays Jesus on a donkey on Palm Sunday and the final panel shows the His Resurrection. Even younger children, who may not be able to read the panels yet, can still use this craft to remind them of the Easter story so they can tell it again and again.

After Easter, you can try the regular card styles. They are designed so that if the children use the cards on a regular basis, they could learn 52 bible verses a year.

Don't be surprised to find that starting a unique craft may lead to a church full of kids with heads full of verses!

For more information about Memory Cross products, they are available in selected Christian bookstores or visit online at http://www.memorycrosskidschallenge.com

Coloring Easter eggs is a roller coaster of emotion. Children get super excited about decorating them all sorts of beautiful shiny colors, but then may get sad when they either turn rotten or break. Or they may be hesitant to eat the nutritious goodness inside because they worked so hard on decorating the eggs.

Making permanent Easter eggs is a wonderful alternative to the tradition of coloring live eggs. These ornaments of Easter will last indefinitely when wrapped securely and put away in a safe place each year. The color possibilities are endless, as are the decorating possibilities.

Any type of thin paper may be used, but Origami paper is preferable. It comes in a large variety of colors and patterns, it is easy to work with, and the size is ideal for normal-size egg forms. In a pinch, though, pretty scrap-booking paper or fancy printer paper may also be used.

Step by Step Instructions

Materials needed: any number of 3-D wooden egg shapes (they should be round like eggs, not flat), origami paper, clear-drying crafting glue

Technique:

Cut the origami paper so it wraps completely around the egg, plus 1/4". Fold the origami paper in half and cut fringes, leaving 1/2" inch from the fold. Open the paper and lay the egg on the non-printed side (origami paper is often 2-toned or white on one side). Apply a thin stripe of glue down the center of the origami paper, where the fringe ends. Apply the fringed origami paper to the egg, centering the uncut middle with the widest part of the egg. The cut ends of the paper should touch the tips of the egg. Using an inexpensive paint brush, apply glue to each strip and smooth over the egg. Once you have completed one half, let rest until glue is completely dry. Complete the other side of the egg, repeating steps 6 and 7.

Variations

* You could also use two different colored papers. Instead of folding the paper, cut it in half and cutting the fringe 1/2" away from the edge.

* Cut strips of paper in different shades and patterns, then apply each strip lengthwise on the egg

Storage

The best way to store your Origami eggs is either in an egg carton (if your egg forms are small enough) or wrapped in unprinted newspaper (available at storage and moving stores). Because of the glue, you will need to keep the decorated eggs away from light and heat, or else the glue may melt.

Are you looking for an exciting new craft for your homeschool group to do for Easter? You may want to consider Memory Cross Easter Coloring cards!

A Memory Cross is a four panel interactive card that is designed origami style. They unfold to reveal selected bible verses. Most are bright and colorful and are used to share the gospel and aide in Scripture memorization.

The creator, Pastor Andy Lambert, originally intended them to be used in children's sermons to tell bible stories. He was searching for a tool that would help capture the attention of the children and help them to memorize verses. Because he couldn't locate anything that met this needs, he teamed up with another pastor and the owner of a printing business to create what are now known as Memory Cross cards.

For Easter, they have a product that is designed to fold like the originals, but look more like coloring book pages. It uses select bible verses to tell the Easter story. Kids will love coloring them and after they are done, they will still enjoy flipping their creation around to show off the Easter story to others.

The first panel displays Jesus on a donkey on Palm Sunday and the final panel shows His wonderful Resurrection. Even younger children, who may not yet be able to read the panels, can use this craft to remind them of the Easter story so they can tell it again and again.

After Easter, you can try the various collections of Memory Cross cards that all teach selected bible verses. There are packs that teach the Ten Commandments, the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and other collections of favorite verses! Your kids will no longer roll their eyes when it is scripture memory time!