God can take a little and turn it into plenty. This craft reminds us that God’s blessings never run out!
You’ll need:
- Construction paper (as many colors as you want)
- Pencil or pen
- Scissors
- Crayons or markers (optional)
- Tape or stapler
Make a Basket for Fish
- Fold a piece of paper in half across the middle so the short sides touch. The paper should be like a burger bun, not a hot dog bun.
- Tape or staple the sides together to make a simple basket.
- Decorate your basket. You can write a special message that reminds you of when Jesus multiplied the five loaves and two fish.
Level up: Weave your own paper basket. Cut 1-inch paper strips (one color or many colors) for weaving a paper basket of whatever size you would like. Tape or staple the ends together so your woven basket can hold your fish.
Draw fish on the paper. They can be big fish, little fish, wide fish, thin fish or long fish. When you are done drawing fish, cut them out for your simple basket.
Level up: Weave your own paper basket. Cut 1-inch paper strips for weaving a paper basket of whatever size you would like.
Fill the Basket With Fish
- Choose your paper. You can use one color or many colors.
- Draw fish on the paper. They can be big fish, little fish, wide fish, thin fish or long fish.
- Draw mouths and scales on the fish if you want.
- Cut out the fish.
- Add them to the basket.
Level up: Create a fish chain. Fold a 3-inch-wide paper strip back and forth in a zigzag fashion. On the top fold, draw the shape of a fish. The sides of the fish should touch both folded edges. The head and fin should touch each of the cut ends. Cut out the fish shape and open up your chain to see the connected fish. You can tape fish chains together to make it even longer! You now have a never-ending supply of fish!
God does not just give enough — He gives more than enough!
