“Give thanks in everything for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18
I don’t mean to BUG you . . . just wanted you to know that JESUS loves YOU!
Supplies:
- Corrugated cardboard
- Washable markers
- Chenille stems
- Googly eyes
- Clothes pins
- Small magnet
- Scissors
- Quick drying craft Glue
Prepare:
Cut cardboard shapes: One – 3 1/2” X 2 1/2“ Oval; One -2 1/2” X 1 1/2” Oval; Two – 3/4″ circles and one small heart shape. Cut chenille stem into six equal sections to create the legs.
Instructions:
- Outline shapes with a dark marker and then decorate the entire shape.
- Glue the smaller oval onto the larger oval to create the head.
- Glue the circles onto the smaller oval to create the eyes.
- Glue the heart piece on to the bug body.
- Tip one edge of the chenille stem into glue and then insert in corrugated side of bug. Repeat the process for each leg.
- Glue a clothes pin to the back of the bug and add the magnetic button.
- Glue googly eyes to the circles.
- After the glue has dried, add a preprinted verse card or allow kids to write a Bible verse or greeting on an index card.
- Allow kids to keep the Bugs and clip their memory verses in them each week. BUG them about learning their verses!
Mission Options:
Give the completed projects to the church staff to deliver to members in the hospital or a nursing home. Another option: Take the kids on a mission trip to a nursing home. Pass out the gifts, sing a few songs and spread the love of Jesus!
