These angel crafts are great for lessons where the emphasis is making multiples of the Christmas ornament or decoration so that after the lesson, the children can be like the angels and share the GOOD NEWS with lots of people as they gift them an ornament. Most are the sort of craft that can be done by all ages, including preschoolers.
This paper angel from RedTedArt.com has a free printable (print it on cardstock) and can be embellished with stick-on jewels and stickers (because everyone knows angels are "shiny").
This angel craft from MessForLess is made with a peg clothespin, a coffee filter, and LOTS of GLITTER, and is particularly preschool-friendly.
Here is an another angel from RedTedArt.com made with paper fans.
Here is a fun paper plate angel from MyKidCraft.com; you can put out assorted craft supplies and let the children get creative in their decorating the simple angel shape!
And finally, here is a toddler-friendly stained glass angel made using tissue paper and clear contact paper.
LESSON OUTLINE:
As you begin your group time, ask the children if anyone has ever shared good news with them. Maybe a favorite team won a ball game, an aunt is going to have a baby, you got a puppy, or you won a ribbon in an art show. Do you feel excited? Happy? Do you want to tell everyone you see?
Tell the children you have good news that you can’t wait to tell them. Then, whisper in the ear of the child next to you, “Jesus is born!” and ask him or her to start passing the message around the circle; have each child whisper in his neighbor’s ears. Have the last person in the circle share the Good News message with all.
Read the passage from the Bible, Luke 2:8-18, or share the story from your favorite picture Bible.
Make angel ornaments. No matter which angel craft you choose, as the children work, recall how surprised the shepherds must have been to see the angels. Wonder together about what the angels said and did. What did the shepherds do after they saw the angels?
ASK: Who will you give your angel to and tell the Good News? (If time permits, have each child make two angels: one to keep and one-or more-to give.)
