Use these craft ideas for hands-on fun while learning about the Trinity in your children’s ministry, Sunday School, or kids church lesson. Download the printable craft directions below, watch the video directions, and gather your craft supplies as you prepare to teach.
The Trinity is a challenging concept for children (or even adults!) to understand, but is an important thing to communicate. God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, inseparable and yet distinct in person and purpose. There is an element of this truth that we may never fully comprehend, and simply take on faith. There are some ideas that we can use, though, to help illustrate the Trinity and hopefully explain it to some extent. These two crafts aim to share and celebrate God’s three-in-one nature. A “Triangle Trinity Model” provides a decorative description of the Trinity. The “I Need S’More Jesus” magnet is a fun and seasonal way to recall that the Trinity has three components in one person.
Crafts: Three in One. Sunday School Crafts for Kids
Bible Verses or Craft Captions to Consider… (John 16:12-15; Psalm 8)
When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
human beings that you care for them? -Psalm 8:3-4
But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. -John 16:13
I need “s’more” Jesus! He is three in one…just like a s’mores!
God the Father…Jesus the Son…Holy Spirit—three in one! God is triune.
More Sunday School Activities about the Trinity for Kids:
- Watch the Trinity Children’s sermon teaching example and Bible craft ideas for Sunday School
- Compare the Father’s Day Sermon based on the Trinity and John 16:12-22 Sunday School Lesson
- Compare another Sunday School Lesson on the Trinity and Bible Lesson on the Trinity for Kids
- Read more Holy Trinity Scripture passages
Bible Craft One: “Triangle Trinity Model”
Craft Supplies You will need:
- Construction paper or cardstock
- Crayons or markers
- Popsicle sticks (any size)
- String or pipe cleaner
- Scissors
- Glue (tacky recommended)
Procedure Craft Directions:
- Glue three popsicle sticks together in the shape of a triangle. Allow to dry completely.
- Place cut circles on the ends of the triangle, with captions describing the persons of the Trinity (paper element is optional).
- Place additional verses, captions, and decorations on paper and/or on the sticks between the ends of the triangle.
- Attach string or pipe cleaner. Hang, contemplate the Trinity, and enjoy!
Trinity Craft Two: “I Need S’more Jesus” Magnet
Craft Supplies You will need:
- Construction Paper or cardstock
- Felt or foam
- Cotton balls
- Glue (tacky recommended)
- Scissors
- Magnet pieces
- Markers or crayons
Procedure Craft Directions:
1. Cut foam, felt, and construction paper (brown or black colors) into squares for the components of the “s’mores.”
2. Glue the “chocolate” to the “graham cracker.” Glue the cotton ball “marshmallows” on before placing the final “graham cracker” on top.
3. Decorate the outside of the “S’mores”, as desired. Attach verses or captions.
4. To make the s’mores a magnet or pin, attach a magnet piece or safety pin. Hang or wear as desired.
FAQ Kids Ask about the Trinity
We often use the analogy of the sun when teaching about the Blessed Trinity. Just as the sun is one object consisting of three parts (the sun, the light, and the heat), so too is God one Being who consists of three Persons (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit). Of course, this is just an imperfect analogy, since God is infinitely greater than anything we can imagine! The word “Trinity” simply means “three-in-one.” And while that might sound like a contradiction, it’s actually a perfect way to describe our all-powerful, all-knowing God. After all, only He could be both Three and One at the same time!
There are many crafts that can be used to teach about the Trinity. One example would be to make a simple Three in One ornament. This can be done by folding a piece of paper into thirds, and then drawing or painting a simple design on each layer. You could also use different colors to represent the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Another idea would be to make a symbol for the Trinity using construction paper or foam stickers. The symbol could be made up of three circles, with each circle representing one person of the Trinity. Or you could make a cross with three arms, each arm representing one part of the Trinity.