Winter offers a natural pause – shorter days, quieter routines, and time indoors where children’s hands can stay busy with meaning.
In Sunday school, this season becomes a beautiful opportunity to nurture both creativity and faith.
When children craft, they’re shaping ideas about kindness, gratitude, peace, and the joy that faith brings into everyday life.
Through paper, glue, and a bit of imagination, those lessons take form in ways words alone can’t achieve.
The goal is simple and joyful: to help children experience God’s love through creativity, connection, and small acts of making.
Teaching God’s Love Through Winter Crafts
Winter crafts are a simple, effective way to help children connect Bible lessons to real life.
When kids make something with their hands, they remember it longer and they understand it better.
Craft time also helps with focus and teamwork. While gluing, coloring, or cutting, kids practice patience and learn to encourage one another.
It’s a good balance of quiet activity and conversation, especially during the colder months when outdoor play isn’t an option.
These crafts turn simple materials (paper, glue, pinecones, and string) into practical ways to teach gratitude, kindness, and God’s constant presence.
For more ways to keep little hands busy and hearts engaged indoors, check out these cozy winter indoor sensory play ideas.
Next, here are seven specific craft ideas that are easy to prepare, affordable, and full of meaning for your Sunday School class.
Materials You’ll Need
Before diving into each project, gather these everyday items that cover most of the crafts below:
- Paper (construction, cardstock, or plain)
- Scissors (child-safe for younger kids)
- Glue or glue sticks
- String, yarn, or twine
- Cotton balls or batting
- Glitter, sequins, or small decorations
- Small jars or containers
- Paint, markers, or crayons
- Natural materials like pinecones, sticks, or leaves
- Optional: paper plates, embroidery hoops, or small figurines
7 Faith-Filled Winter Crafts Kids Will Love
These crafts are simple, meaningful, and adaptable for any Sunday school group.
You just need everyday materials, a bit of time, and a heart for teaching through doing.
1. Snowflake of Blessings
Theme: Gratitude and Uniqueness
A paper snowflake is a classic winter project, but here it becomes a quiet expression of thankfulness.
Give each child a square sheet of paper and guide them in folding and cutting unique snowflake designs.
Once unfolded, have them write a blessing or prayer on each arm of the snowflake – something or someone they’re grateful for.
When displayed together on a classroom wall, these snowflakes form a tapestry of shared gratitude.
Children can see how each pattern is different, yet part of a greater whole just like the blessings God gives and the people He gathers.
Teaching idea:
Invite a brief reflection circle after crafting.
Ask: “What blessing did you write that made you smile?” Simple sharing turns the activity into a moment of fellowship and joy.
For more ideas like this, see inspiring God’s promises crafts for kids for simple, meaningful projects that help children reflect on faith and thankfulness.
2. Jesus Calms the Storm Craft
Theme: Trusting God in Scary Times
This “Jesus Calms the Storm” craft uses simple materials like a painted paper plate, cut-out waves, and a small paper boat filled with wide-eyed disciples to bring the dramatic Gospel story to life.
As the waves rise and the boat rocks, kids can imagine the fear of the storm and then remember how Jesus spoke peace over the wind and waves.
It’s a hands-on way for children to see that no matter how big the storm feels, Jesus is powerful, present, and able to calm our fears.
For more hands-on faith projects, check out meaningful crafts that teach the 10 commandments for simple ways to make Bible lessons memorable.
Teaching idea:
Talk about how Jesus calms our fears when we trust Him (Mark 4:35–41).
3. Winter Scene in a Box
Theme: Wonder and Faith in Action
This project turns a small cardboard box or shoe box into a miniature winter world.
Children can create snow-covered hills with cotton balls, add paper figures of shepherds, stars, or animals, and decorate the background with paint or colored paper.
As they build their scenes, encourage them to imagine the story of Jesus’ birth or another Bible moment that brings hope.
Crafting in three dimensions helps children see how stories of faith come alive when we take part in creating them.
Teaching idea:
Ask: “What part of your scene reminds you of something God has done?” This question guides them to connect imagination with understanding.
For more ways to bring Bible stories to life, check out our exciting walls of Jericho crafts for kids.
4. Bethlehem Star Craft
Theme: God’s Promises
This shimmering Bethlehem Star Craft lets children create a bright, eye-catching reminder of the night Jesus was born.
Using sturdy paper or cardstock cut into an eight-point star, kids cover the shape with silver or gold glitter to make it sparkle just like the star that shone over Bethlehem.
When hung from a string, the star catches the light beautifully – just like the real star that guided the wise men.
You can even add a tiny manger scene or a small picture of baby Jesus underneath to complete the reminder that God kept His promise by sending His Son.
Teaching idea:
Teach how the star led the wise men to Jesus and reminds us God keeps His promises (Matthew 2:1–12).
You can also explore other hands-on projects like our engaging Sunday School crafts for toddlers to help little ones see Bible stories come alive.
5. Kindness Mittens Chain
Theme: Compassion and Connection
This craft turns a simple shape into a meaningful classroom display.
Cut out mitten shapes from colored paper and have each child write one kind action they can do during the week – something they can truly carry out, like sharing with a sibling or helping a friend.
Then, link the mittens together into a paper chain and hang it across the room.
Each mitten becomes a promise of action, a reminder that kindness connects us just like the links in the chain.
The finished piece brings color and energy to the space, showing how small acts combine to create something greater.
Teaching idea:
Encourage children to pray for the person they plan to show kindness to. It helps them connect service with faith and intention.
This project is a great example of the kind of simple, hands-on activities you can explore in our easy Sunday school crafts on a budget.
6. Dove of Peace Mobile
Theme: Peace and Hope
Using white cardstock or felt, children cut and decorate dove shapes – symbols of peace and the Holy Spirit.
Attach each dove to a string, then hang them from a lightweight branch, embroidery hoop, or hanger.
The mobile can hang near a window so the doves move gently with the air.
This simple craft opens space for a short discussion about what peace looks like – in our homes, our classrooms, and our hearts.
As the doves sway, they serve as visual reminders that peace begins in small, steady ways.
Teaching idea:
Ask: “What can we do to bring peace where we are?” Write their answers on slips of paper and hang them beside the doves.
7. Thankful Snow Globe
Theme: Gratitude and Reflection
A snow globe captures wonder in a jar and this version captures gratitude. Use small jars, glitter, and water (or dry “snow” confetti).
Before sealing, have children write short thank-you notes to God on small pieces of paper, roll them up, and place them inside.
When shaken, the globe sparkles and reminds children that gratitude lights up every season, even the quiet ones.
It’s an engaging, reflective project that can also be a lovely keepsake to take home.
Teaching idea:
Invite children to open their jars during the week and add new gratitude notes. Over time, they’ll see their jar of thankfulness grow.
How Simple Crafts Help Kids Live Out Their Faith
Each of these crafts help children experience faith in motion.
Through hands-on creativity, kids learn to see how love, gratitude, peace, and kindness are not just ideas but actions they can live out every day.
As a teacher or parent, you don’t need elaborate supplies or hours of preparation.
What matters most is your presence, your patience, and the quiet joy of watching little hands create something meaningful.
Which of these winter crafts will you try first with your Sunday school group or at home?
Share your thoughts, ideas, or your own favorite projects in the comments below – I’d love to hear what you’re creating this season!
FAQs
1. How can I adapt these crafts for different age groups?
For younger children, focus on simpler steps – pre-cut shapes and fewer materials.
Older kids can handle more detail or reflection questions. Adjust by age rather than skipping projects altogether.
2. What if I don’t have access to many craft supplies?
Most of these crafts use everyday items – paper, jars, twine, or natural materials like pinecones. You can easily substitute what’s on hand. Creativity often grows best with limits.
3. How can I connect each craft to a Bible lesson?
Pair each craft with a short verse or theme: gratitude for the Snowflake of Blessings, joy for the Snowman of Joy, peace for the Dove Mobile. Keep connections simple and conversational to help children understand the meaning behind what they make.
4. What’s the best way to display finished crafts in class?
Create a small “Faith in Action” corner or bulletin board. Hang doves, mittens, or snowflakes together so children can see how their collective creativity tells a larger story of faith and community.
5. How long should each craft take in a Sunday school setting?
Plan for 15–30 minutes per project, depending on the group size and age. Some activities, like the snow globe or scene box, may take longer—just invite children to finish them the following week.
