Craft Activities for Children: Jeremiah’s Message of Hope for Israel, (Jeremiah 31:7-14)

Craft Activities for Children Jeremiah 31 Turn the Frown Around!

Use these two Jeremiah 31 Bible crafts, a paper bag puppet and a paper plate mask, with your Sunday school class or in children’s church. This lesson focuses on words from the prophet Jeremiah. Although referred to as the “weeping prophet” for the many hardships he faced, the message he gave in this passage is one of hope and promise of restoration. Jeremiah preached of God’s love and faithfulness. These crafts reflect on the good news of Jeremiah 31. A “Dancing Lady Puppet” recalls the verse that mentions rejoicing with dance. A “Sad to Glad Mask” offer a reminder of how God can transform our emotions and lives. Let’s get crafty! 

Bible Crafts on “Sadness into Gladness” Jeremiah 31

Craft one: “Dancing Lady Puppet”      
You will need:

• Paper bags
• Construction paper or cardstock
• Markers or crayons
• Extra decorations (stickers, googly eyes, etc.)
• Scissors
• Glue or tape

Procedure: 

1.  Decorate the paper bag like a person, adding facial features (drawn, cut, or otherwise) and hair. 
2. Add “clothing” and additional decorations as desired. 
3. Cut out arms and legs, and attach them to the bag to look like dancing body parts.
4. Write or attach verses and captions. Use the puppet to remember the rejoicing and dancing that was promised in Jeremiah. 

Craft Two: “Sad to Glad Mask”
You will need: 

• Paper plates
• Construction Paper or cardstock
• Scissors
• Glue or tape
• Popsicle stick
• Extra decorations (stickers, string, etc.)
• Markers or crayons

Procedure: 
 

1. On one side of the paper plate, decorate with a very sad-looking face. 
2. Attach caption that mentions what makes a student feel sad or upset. 
3. On the other side of the plate, decorate to look extra joyful. Add captions to the flipside of the paper, as well. 
4. If desired, attach a popsicle stick to make the plate a mask, or add a string to hang it and remember how God has the power to change our emotions. 

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Bible Verses or Captions to Consider…  (Jeremiah 31:7-14)

hen shall the young women rejoice in the dance,
    and the young men and the old shall be merry.
I will turn their mourning into joy;
    I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow. -Jeremiah 31:13

Sometimes I feel sad… God gives me joy!

Things that make me sad/glad…

Rejoice! God restores!

Dance with gladness!