Make a Tabletop Lenten Reminder for Home
- Cut and tape together pieces of foamcore board or colorful cardboard to form a triangle.
- Poke two holes at the top of the triangle to receive the two binder rings.
- Complete and attach six index cards to the binder rings, one for each week of Lent. You might add a seventh "Easter" card with a special message.
- You may pre-print the cards on cardstock using your printer or copier, or have students write the prompts on the cards and fill them out. Add symbols on each of the weekly cards (shown: Ash Wednesday cross). Additions: Print a Bible verse on the back of each card so that it becomes visible on the opposite side of the calendar when a card is flipped.
Supplies:
- Index Cards
- Hole Punch
- Binder rings (two per person)
- "Foamcore" board or decorative cardboard (found in craft stores)
Stiff foamcore board cuts and stands up nicely with a minimum of tape. To save time, cut in advance. Make two pieces for the sides approx 6" x 6" and a third piece 6"x 4" to be the base. - Use cloth tape to the "hinge" together the pieces of foamboard. "Gaffers" tape is sturdy, sticky, flexible, and very long lasting.
- A pointed object like a fat nail to punch the holes in the top of the foamcore or cardboard to receive the binder rings. It's easy and fun for kids to to punch the hole if you give them a soft base, like a folded up chunk of cardboard to punch into.
- Pens and Markers
Tips:
- This is a good Intergenerational Event
- For non-readers, preprint the cards and have a reader/helper help the kids fill out their cards and decorate them with Lenten symbols.
