Make This Easy Jesus is My Compass Craft, Just Download the Free Printable and cut out the shapes.
Check out this simple Jesus is My Compass craft. This is such an easy CCD or Sunday School craft for toddlers, preschool, elementary kids, classroom, scouts and more.
Get the Free Jesus is My Compass Craft Template below and you will be able to make enough supplies for a group of 20 kids (or more!) with about 10 minutes of cutting.
Use this craft to teach about Grace, Salvation, and how you can make Jesus your personal savior by always following him. He will point you in the right direction.
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In Bible verse John 8:12, Jesus says “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life”. It is such a great verse for this craft.
Talk to your children about turning away from sin and evil and how to point their compass needle North towards God? Find more on Wikipedia.
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Improving Fine Motor Skills
We all know that crafting is super fun, but it’s also a fun way to improve fine motor skills. As your young kids cut-out shapes, and draw on faces, not only will they get to express their creativity, but they will also get some fine motor practice.
Here’s What You Need for this Easy Compass Craft
Here’s your easy Compass craft supply list (This post contains Amazon associate affiliate links to the products mentioned. Read my disclosure policy for more information):
- Free God is My Compass Craft Template <— Get it Here
- colored copy paper, paper cardstock, or construction paper
- scissors
- stapler
- glue stick
- brass fasteners (these are my favorite)
Step 1: Download and Print the Free Printable Template
Download the Free Jesus is My Compass Printable. The PDF file contains everything you need to make this easy fire craft for kids.
Step 2: Cut Out the Summer Craft Shapes
The template comes with two different size compasses (large and small). It also comes with multiple faces.
First choose the size you will be making. Then, choose which face: the God or Jesus compass.
Print the Compass templates that you chose to make. You will be stapling it to colored paper and cutting out as many shapes as you need.
If you choose to make a moving arrow, you will have to print the compass back, the face with no arrow, and the arrow templates. You’ll then staple the compass back template to brown paper and the arrow template to blue paper.
Watch the Compass Craft Video for step-by-step instructions on how to prepare and make this fun kids craft.
If you want to make this craft with a group of kids, you can staple the template to up to 10 sheets of copy paper, 5 sheets of cardstock or 5-8 sheets of construction paper.
So, did you know, you can staple together 10 pieces of copy paper and cut out 10 shapes at a time?! That’s my SECRET to fast & easy crafting.
Stapling the paper is very important because it makes sure it doesn’t move as you cut. The more staples the better. Cardstock is the thickest so you may only be able to cut 5 sheets at a time.
Tip: While you’re cutting, if you cut off all parts of the pages that have staples, make sure to re-staple the sheets that are left.
Whenever you’re cutting multiple sheets at a time, make sure they are always stapled together.
Step 3: How to Assemble
The kids will just need to glue it all together and make it their own.
- Glue the face onto your compass.
- Place the arrow onto the face (do NOT glue it).
- Poke a hole with a sharp pencil through the middle of the arrow, face, and compass. You will probably need a grownups help with this.
- Push your brass fastener through the hole.
- Flip your compass over and push down the two sides of the brass fastener.
- Optional: flip your compass back over and draw a little black oval at the top to make it look like a hole.
- Don’t forget to put your name on the back.
Step 1: Glue the face onto your compass backing.
Step 2: Place the arrow onto the face (do NOT glue it).
Step 3: Poke a hole with a sharp pencil through the middle of the arrow, face, and compass. You will probably need a grownups help with this.
Step 4: Push your brass fastener through the hole.
Step 5: Flip your compass over and push down the two sides of the brass fastener.
Step 6: Optional: flip your compass back over and draw a little black oval at the top to make it look like a hole. Don’t forget to write your name on the back.
And you’re finished
This is such a fun and easy Pre-K summer craft. It’s perfect for the whole family and kids of all ages.
This craft is super easy for younger kids and older kids, Kindergarteners, Daycare, or just a fun craft at home idea.
Use it for CCD, Sunday School, VBS and more. Teach children about the Son of God, the Holy Spirit, and how God should be our true guide and True North.
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As always, I try to make my crafts fast, easy & inexpensive. Enjoy.