Best Easter Craft for Sunday School

What is the best Easter craft for Sunday School?

Best Easter Craft for Sunday School – Fun, Easy, and Bible-Based Activities for Kids

If you’re looking for the best Easter craft for Sunday School, you’ve come to the right place! At Church House Collection, we provide free, Bible-based Easter crafts that are easy to make, fun for kids, and perfect for reinforcing the Easter story in Children's Church, Sunday School, and Christian homeschool settings. Crafting is a hands-on way to teach kids about the death and resurrection of Jesus in a way they can understand. Below, we will explore some of the most searched-for Easter crafts that you can use to make your lesson plans more engaging and memorable.

1. Empty Tomb Craft – “He is Risen!” (A Top Easter Craft for Kids)

One of the most popular Easter Bible crafts for kids is the Empty Tomb Craft, symbolizing the resurrection of Jesus. This craft is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary-age children and is simple to assemble using basic materials.

🔹 Supplies Needed:
✔ Paper plates or construction paper
✔ Brown, gray, and green crayons or paint
✔ Glue, scissors, and craft sticks
✔ Printable cutouts of Jesus and the tomb (free on our website!)

🔹 How to Make It:

1. Cut a paper plate in half and color it gray or brown to represent the tomb.
2. Cut out a small circle to represent the stone that was rolled away.
3. Glue a strip of green paper at the bottom to symbolize grass.
4. Draw or paste an image of Jesus standing outside the tomb.
5. Add the words “He is Risen!” to complete the craft.

This simple craft visually illustrates the Easter story and helps kids remember the miracle of Jesus' resurrection. It’s a great activity for Easter Sunday morning lessons!

2. Easter Cross Craft – A Simple Yet Powerful Symbol

Another top Easter Sunday School craft is the Easter Cross Craft, which reminds children of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and His victory over death. This is a great keepsake craft that students can take home and share with their families.

🔹 Supplies Needed:
✔ Wooden craft sticks or cardboard cut into a cross shape
✔ Markers, paint, or glitter
✔ Easter stickers or Bible verse printouts
✔ Ribbon or string for hanging

🔹 How to Make It:

1. Provide each child with a cross-shaped cutout.
2. Allow them to color or decorate it using paints, markers, or stickers.
3. Write an Easter Bible verse, such as John 11:25 – “I am the resurrection and the life” on the craft.
4. Punch a hole at the top and add a ribbon to hang the cross as an ornament.

This craft is great for all age groups and makes a meaningful Easter keepsake that reminds kids of the true meaning of Easter.

3. Palm Sunday Donkey Craft – Jesus' Triumphal Entry

A week before Easter, many Sunday Schools celebrate Palm Sunday, when Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey. This fun and interactive craft teaches kids about the importance of this event.

🔹 Supplies Needed:
✔ Printable donkey template (available on our site!)
✔ Construction paper (green for palm leaves, brown for the donkey)
✔ Glue, scissors, and craft sticks
✔ Cotton balls or yarn for texture

🔹 How to Make It:

1. Print and cut out a donkey template.
2. Glue it onto a craft stick for a puppet-style craft.
3. Have children make green palm leaves by tracing their hands onto green paper and cutting them out.
4. Reenact Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem by waving the leaves and saying “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”

This Bible-based Easter craft is a great introduction to Holy Week and helps kids understand why Jesus is the King of Kings.

4. Easter Resurrection Garden Craft – A Creative Easter Sunday Activity

For a more hands-on craft, the Resurrection Garden is a wonderful sensory activity that represents Jesus’ resurrection and brings the Easter story to life in a 3D visual way.

🔹 Supplies Needed:
✔ Small pot or container
✔ Soil and grass seeds (or artificial moss)
✔ Small rocks and a larger rock for the tomb entrance
✔ A small cross made from craft sticks

🔹 How to Make It:

1. Fill a small container with soil and sprinkle in some grass seeds (or use artificial moss).
2. Place a small clay pot or cup on its side to represent the tomb.
3. Add a large rock next to the tomb to show where the stone was rolled away.
4. Place a small cross in the center to represent Jesus’ sacrifice.
5. Water it daily if using real grass, and watch the garden grow!

This Easter activity for Sunday School is interactive, memorable, and makes a great classroom display leading up to Easter.

5. Easter Bible Verse Booklet – Scripture Memorization Craft

If you want a faith-building Easter craft, try making an Easter Bible verse booklet! This helps kids memorize Easter-themed Bible verses while giving them a fun, creative way to showcase what they’ve learned.

🔹 Supplies Needed:
✔ Printable Bible verse pages (available on our site!)
✔ Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
✔ Stapler or hole punch with ribbon

🔹 How to Make It:

1. Print out Easter Bible verses on small pages.
2. Allow children to decorate each page with stickers, drawings, or colors.
3. Staple the pages together or use ribbon to tie them into a small booklet.
4. Have children read their booklets to parents or siblings as a faith-sharing activity!

This craft helps reinforce key Bible verses about Jesus’ resurrection and makes a great take-home Easter gift for kids.

Why Easter Crafts Are Important for Sunday School

Easter crafts do more than just keep little hands busy—they provide a visual and interactive way for kids to understand the message of Jesus' love, sacrifice, and resurrection. Crafts help children remember the Easter story and encourage them to share what they’ve learned with family and friends.

At Church House Collection, we offer an extensive variety of free Easter printables, cutout crafts, and lesson plans to help you bring the story of Jesus to life in your Sunday School classroom. Whether you're teaching toddlers, preschoolers, or elementary-age kids, our faith-based crafts will engage young learners and reinforce biblical truths in a fun and creative way.

Find More Free Easter Sunday School Crafts and Printables!

Looking for even more free Easter crafts, Bible coloring pages, and interactive Sunday School lesson plans? Visit Church House Collection today to explore our huge collection of free resources for your Children’s Church or homeschool Bible study.

Let’s make this Easter season a time of joyful learning, faith-building, and fun-filled crafts that celebrate Jesus’ resurrection in a way kids will always remember!