Use these simple craft ideas when teaching kids about the Fruit of the Spirit in your Sunday School or Children’s Ministry. They are a prefect complement to this “Fruit of the Spirit is Goodness” children’s Bible lesson. You may also enjoy our comprehensive 9-Week Curriculum on the Fruit of the Spirit for Kids.
What is Goodness? The Fruit of the Spirit Part 6
These crafts focus on the characteristic of goodness and how we can experience and demonstrate it. God is good, and we can strive to leave lives of virtue. A reversible Good Samaritan puppet allows students to recall and act out the story of the Good Samaritan. A “Well of Goodness” decoration considers how God’s goodness pours into us and what the results are. Let’s get crafty!
Craft One: Good Samaritan Puppet
You will need:
- Paper bags
- Construction paper or cardstock
- Staples, glue, or tape
- Band-aids
- Scissors
- Decorative elements as desired
- Markers or crayons
Procedure:
1. Decorate one side of the paper bag to look like the hurt man. Use paper, cloth, or crayons and markers to add clothing and face elements.
2. Decorate the reverse side of the bag to loo like the good Samaritan who stopped to help.
3. Add extra decorations, including band-aids, if desired.
4. Add verses and captions to the final product. Use to retell the story.
Craft Two: “Well of Goodness” Decoration
You will need:
- Glue or tape
- Crayons or markers
- Cups
- Stickers (optional)
- Construction paper or cardstock
- Yarn or string
- Scissors
Procedure:
- Cut paper into the shape of water droplets. On each one, write ways to demonstrate goodness or do the right thing.
- Tape the water drops onto the yarn or string.
- If desired, decorate the cup with stickers or markers.
- Add verses or captions to the cup or attach with paper.
- Tape the string into the cup to give the appearance of water flowing out.
Bible Verses or Craft Captions to Consider…
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. -Galatians 6:9
Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind! -Psalm 31:19
God’s goodness overflows abundantly! I can praise Him for His goodness!
Never tire of doing good!