February 16, 2023 //  by Laura Spry

The story of the Prodigal Son from the gospel of Luke is a kid-friendly bible story full of forgiveness and mercy. The story tells us of a father’s forgiveness of his son and is an important scripture story to study when teaching about kindness and love. You can incorporate elements of the story into your lesson planning by adding in a few of these simple, fun crafts for lesson activities your students will love!

This super simple papercraft activity is perfect to incorporate into your faith lessons. Kids can do this activity independently whilst learning about the important message of forgiveness. 

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This cute craft teaches kids the meaning of parables and allows them to engage with the story in a fun, creative way. Supply coloring pencils so they can decorate their craft as they wish!

This activity has kids draw around their hands to make this adorable celebration of Jesus’ life. Learn the amazing story of the Prodigal Son by creating a craft that kids and families can treasure for years to come.

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This adorable piggy is super easy to make. All you will need is some pink paper, scissors, a glue stick, googly eyes, and a pink pipe cleaner. Follow the instructions in the video and listen to the story of the Prodigal Son whilst you make your craft!

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Kids love a puppet show! Tell the story of the Prodigal Son through theatre by making your own puppet show. Create your own characters and background to make it as true to the story as possible. This is perfect for kids to get creative and act out the story in their own way!

This is really easy to create. To begin, you will need a pink paper plate. You will also need some pink and white paper to cut up to make ears, eyes, and a nose, as well as some glue, a pair of scissors, and a black marker pen.

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This stunning craft looks beautiful displayed in a window. Why not make one for your church or learning space? You will need scissors, different colored tissue paper, and marker pens.

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This sweet coloring picture has an important message. It’s great as a quick craft for kids to complete independently and can be used in school when learning about scripture stories.

Teach kids about gospel stories with this creative craft. You will need a piece of paper for the sandal, and some buttons and pipe cleaners. Markers can be used to add the key verses from the Prodigal Son story.

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This is a real family favorite as it’s simple to make and so much fun! This cute piggy is a reminder of the story of the Prodigal Son and teaches kids about forgiveness; one of the key messages.

Have kids act out making bad choices and depict the power of forgiveness with this DIY finger puppet theatre. Kids will love bringing the story to life in their own imaginative way!

A lot can be learned, even in fun lessons! These cookies can be made alongside learning about the story of the Prodigal Son. They serve as a reminder of Jesus’ love for us all!

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Learning about Jesus’ love for us and how he encourages us to forgive is an important lesson for children. For this cute craft, all you need is some white paper, scissors, and colored pens. Following the instructions simply fold the paper, draw your outline, and cut it out!

This adorable heart craft is a perfect way to celebrate forgiveness. All you will need is a black card and pink tissue paper. Cut your black heart out to reveal the pink tissue heart underneath; fixing the pieces together with a split pin so that it moves easily. Write a special message about forgiveness on the heart. 

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