Palm Sunday Craft for Kids
Create a meaningful and fun Palm Sunday craft for kids that celebrates Jesus’ triumphant entry with a paper plate craft perfect for Palm Sunday and Easter celebrations!
Get ready to bring the true meaning of Palm Sunday to life with this engaging and creative paper plate craft! Featuring Jesus riding on a donkey over palm leaves, this craft is a hands-on way for kids to connect with the story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. With easy instructions and a free printable pattern, this Palm Sunday craft for kids is perfect for teaching the significance of this special day. Whether you’re crafting at home or in a classroom setting, this Easter craft for Christians will inspire joy and understanding during the Lent and Easter seasons.
Don’t forget to explore our other Christian Easter paper plate crafts, including the Cross on the Hill and the Empty Tomb, to complete your depiction of Jesus’ powerful resurection story.
Make a Palm Sunday Craft
This Palm Sunday craft idea is perfect for a wide range of settings and audiences, making it an incredibly versatile Easter activity.
At Home: Parents can use this craft to guide their children through the story of Palm Sunday in a fun and interactive way. It’s an excellent opportunity for family bonding and a great way to start meaningful conversations about Easter.
Homeschool: For homeschoolers, this Christian Easter craft fits beautifully into Lent or Easter lessons. It combines creative expression with biblical education, making the story of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem tangible for children.
Sunday School: This Palm Sunday craft for kids is an ideal addition to Sunday School activities. Teachers can use it as an engaging way to explain the significance of Jesus riding a donkey and the symbolic meaning of the palm leaves, ensuring kids remember the story long after class.
Easter Sunday or Palm Sunday Celebrations: Incorporate this craft into your church’s Easter festivities or Palm Sunday gatherings. It works wonderfully as a pre- or post-sermon activity that reinforces the day’s teachings.
Lent Activities: This Easter Sunday school craft is also a meaningful project during Lent, helping children to reflect on the events leading up to Holy Week and prepare their hearts for Easter.
Preschoolers: Designed with simplicity in mind, this Sunday school Easter craft for preschoolers is easy to assemble and perfect for little hands. Younger kids will delight in creating something beautiful while learning about the story of Jesus.
How to Make a Palm Sunday Paper Plate Scene
Supplies:
- Colored craft papers
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Craft glue
- Markers
- Paper plate
- Printed template
Instructions:
Download, print and cut out the template pieces.
The template includes patterns for the Jesus figure and a donkey. Select colored craft papers for each pattern and trace them using a pencil. Use scissors to cut out the traced patterns.
Attach the muzzle cutout onto the donkey’s head.
Attach the inner ear cutouts to the ears of the donkey’s head.
Attach the tail cutout to the rear of the donkey’s body.
Attach the shoe cutouts to the bottom end of Jesus’ robe.
Attach the hair cutout to Jesus’ head.
Attach the neck cutout to the bottom edge of Jesus’ head.
Attach Jesus’ head and neck to the collar of his robe.
Use a marker or pen to trace outlines on the robe to add more detail.
Glue the hand onto the robe.
Cut a small slit along the inner sleeve of Jesus’ robe.
Insert the sleeve over the neck of the donkey to attach the Jesus figure to the donkey.
Select a paper plate and blue and green colored craft papers. The green paper will represent grass or earth, and the blue paper will represent the sky.
*If you’d prefer, you can paint or color the plates, instead of using colored papers for this step.
Cover the top half of the paper plate with the blue craft paper.
Cover the bottom half of the plate with the green paper.
Use markers or a pen to draw Jesus’ face. Add a beard with a scrap of paper, or a marker.
Attach Jesus sitting on the donkey to the paper plate with glue.
Glue a small palm leaf cutout on the green part of the paper plate. You can add as many palm leaves as you’d like!
Celebrate the joyous entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and teach children the deeper meaning of Palm Sunday with this fun and educational paper plate craft. Whether at home, in Sunday School, or during a homeschool lesson, this Palm Sunday craft idea will leave a lasting impression on children as they connect with the Easter story. Don’t forget to complete the experience by creating our other Christian Easter crafts—the Cross on the Hill and the Empty Tomb—to deepen your Easter celebration. Start crafting today and make this Easter season truly memorable with these meaningful activities!
