A really fun way to bring the Bible to life in your homeschool is with these Bible crafts for kids. You can build memories, pass on your faith to your children and create hands on art projects that are meaningful and fun!
Teaching Children About The Bible Should Be Fun
There are so many benefits to taking an art-based approach to learning about the Bible. Whether you are teaching Bible in your homeschool as a daily or weekly lesson, or perhaps you are creating a church-at-home experience for your family, you will love how effective it is to add art along with your Biblical teachings.
Art can open the door to learning and add depth to an understanding of the Bible. Listening to a Bible story while creating a Bible craft with art is a really fun way to help remember something you are learning.
Bible Crafts For Kids: Everything You Need To Get Started
Did you know you can craft Bible Art with Nana? Yes! Learning with art is simple because all you need to get started is a starter set of chalk pastels, construction paper and our video art lessons. Having baby wipes or a slightly damp paper towel is recommended for easy clean up.
In addition, our You ARE an ARTiST Clubhouse members enjoy an accompanying I Drew It Then I Knew It companion guide for each of the set of art lessons listed below! Each guide includes an overview of each Bible topic with the Bible reference, a list of books and extension ideas like tea time, unit studies and art shows.
Old Testament Bible Video Art Lessons
“God left us a book filled with incredible stories to share with our children, so why not go all out? I want my children to hear the amazing things God has done, and it leave an impression on them for life, just as it did for me.” Enjoy How to Plan an Awesome Home Bible Study for Kids by Courtney.
- Creation
- Garden of Eden
- Noah’s Ark
- Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors
- Parting the Red Sea
- Ark of the Covenant
- David and Goliath
- Esther
- Daniel in the Lion’s Den
- Jonah and the Whale – with more, exclusive lessons for members
Free Bible Craft for Kids – Sample Old Testament Bible Story Art Lesson
For a fun way to incorporate Bible crafts for kids, give this sample lesson from Nana’s Bible Stories series a try!
Suggested supplies: yellow or other light colored construction paper. Starter set of chalk pastels. Baby wipes or slightly damp paper towel for easy clean up.
If you enjoy this art lesson, please share a photo and tag us on social media! @chalkpastelart on Instagram
New Testament Bible Art Lessons
“Yes, reading straight from the Bible with our family is fantastic! But it doesn’t hurt to add resources that visually stimulate our children. Visuals are excellent teaching tools for children of all learning styles. It also doesn’t hurt to tie in hands-on experiences that will help them never to forget. We can help bring the Bible to life as they hear the retellings.
For that reason, I am beyond thrilled to share with you the ultimate Bible story companion. Art.“ How to Plan an Awesome Home Bible Study for Kids by Courtney.
- Jesus Blesses the Children
- Zacchaeus
- Jesus Walks on the Water
- Jesus Feeds the 5,000
- Garden of Gethsemane
- Jesus Washes the Disciples Feet
- The Last Supper
- Paul and Silas Jail Earthquake
- I Stand at the Door and Knock and more lessons for Clubhouse members.
Disciples of Christ Art Lessons with Nana
Homeschooling is such a unique privilege for Christian families, and it is such a sweet blessing to pass along the Word of God to our children. We have, as parents, an incredible opportunity to mold our children into disciples for Jesus, and educating at home is a powerful tool for that. And what better way to experience personal discipleship with our children at home than to study the Disciples of Christ.
Enjoy a full Disciples of Christ Unit Study for your homeschool with Jesus, history, character, prayer, geography, genealogy, language and math!
We have also included Biographies of the Disciples and 5 Fast Facts for them all in our I Drew It Then I Knew It New Testament Companion Guide for your family to enjoy. Inside the Companion Guide, you can plan your studies with our art planners and use our book recommendation list to get started.
You can even tie in The Chosen TV series with these lessons!
A Simple Start in Hebrew Video Art Lessons with Nana and her Grandson
A Simple Start In Hebrew: Learn seven basic Hebrew words with A Simple Start in Hebrew Video Art Lessons. Why would you want to learn Hebrew? Because many Biblical words have roots in the Hebrew culture. With You ARE an ARTiST Clubhouse membership, you will get the Companion Guide to these art lessons packed with Aleph-Bet chart, word studies, traceable letter printables, and much more.
- Day
- Peace (Full Moon)
- Faith
- Prayer
- Hallelujah
- Commandment
- Israel
Easter Art Lessons – Draw Your Way Through the Resurrection Story
You can use these art lessons in your homeschool to draw through the Resurrection story and to teach the Easter story in a colorful and memorable way.
These are all accompanied by a Companion Guide too! So you will get the book list, planners, overviews, fast facts, and more.
- Palm Branch
- The Lord’s Supper
- Crown of Thorns
- Calvary’s Crosses
- Easter Cross
- The Stone Rolled Away
- Easter Eggs
- Easter Lily
- Church Stained Glass Window
- Jesus and the Sheep
Christmas Bible Crafts for Kids – Draw Your Way to the Birth of Jesus
Add these Advent art activities to your Christmas Homeschool plans! You can draw your way through the story of Christmas from the angels announcing Messiah’s birth to the manger scene. Draw Your Way Through the Story of Christmas by Courtney.
Inspiring Art And Music Activities For Additional Learning
In addition to Nana’s Bible crafts for kids, her online hymn video art lessons are a wonderful way to celebrate these rich songs of the Christian faith.
- The Art of Hymn Study
- A Beautiful Easter Hymn Study
- Thanksgiving Hymn Favorites: Learning Activities
- A Merry Christmas Hymns Study for Your Homeschool
- The Best Way to Add Music to Your Homeschool
Growing a love of art at You ARE an ARTiST is a multi-generational passion! Tricia is Nana’s daughter and a mama of five children. Nana shared the fun of her first chalk pastel art lessons with her grandchildren around Tricia’s kitchen table. Homeschooling since 2000, Tricia has seen the fruits of home education with three homeschool grads so far! She shares the art and heart of homeschooling at Your Best Homeschool and is author of the book, Help! I’m Homeschooling! She and her husband, Steve, are also owners of sister sites Homeschool Nature Study and The Curriculum Choice.
