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By Major Lynn Stewart
Kapolei Kroc, HI – Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division

This Easter craft is not only a beautiful centerpiece, but it’s also a perfect visual for devotional purposes. It’s great to know that you don’t necessarily need a Cricut machine, as lantern templates can be found online. To make the enchanting Easter Lantern, you’ll need to gather the following supplies:

Supplies List

• You will need a Cricut Explore or Cricut Maker machine to cut the intricate designs.
• Use a 12×24 Cricut mat with a Standard Grip to secure the materials in place during cutting.
• It’s best to use high-quality 12×24 Olive paper, available on Amazon for the best results.
• Purchase 12×12 Vellum sheets to create a delicate, translucent effect. (Amazon)
• You will need a scoring tool and fine-cut blade for precise and clean cuts.

Instructions

1. Open Cricut Design Space online and search for the “Easter Lantern” project.
2. Gather all the necessary materials and prepare the cutting mats.
3. Use the scoring tool to mark the designated lines on the paper. Cricut Design Space will prompt you to insert the scoring tool at the right time.
4. Assemble the lantern by gluing the sides together and adding the optional bottom to complete the project.
   For easy and secure attachment of the pieces, I recommend having a glue gun or clear glue dots on hand. It’s also a good idea to pre-cut all lanterns prior to your women’s ministries program so that the ladies can simply assemble them.

Download printable directions:

As you craft, enjoy this song by North Point Worship, “Death was Arrested”

By Captain Aimee Docherty
Intermountain Division

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10

Goal: Using Alcohol inks you will create a beautiful work of art. then you can take your artwork and turn it into a card that you can give to someone that you would like to remind that they are a masterpiece created by God.

Supplies:

Note: All items can be found on Amazon, at a craft store such as Michaels or Hobby Lobby, while some items can be found at Dollar Tree. The alcohol inks can be a messy project so do this in a space that you don’t mind getting a bit messy.

Time frame expected: 1 – 2 hours.

1. Alcohol Inks
2. Rubbing Alcohol
3. Smaller Squirting bottles
4. Alcohol Ink paper
5. Straws
6. Scissors
7. Typed up and cut out Bible Verse
8. Gloves
9. Table Coverings
10. Paper towels
11. Glue sticks

       Step 1

Prepare the space

1. Cover all the tables with a plastic tablecloth.
2. Put down paper towels as a place mat for each person with some extra paper towels for each person to absorb any extra mess.
3. Put plastic gloves out for each person.
4. Open all bottles of alcohol inks in advance if they are brand new.
5. Place alcohol inks in center and place one piece of alcohol ink paper on top of their paper towel place mat.
6. Put one small squirt bottle, filled with alcohol ink at each place.
7. Place one straw at each place.

Step 2

a. Put a few drops of alcohol ink on the paper.

b. Add a few drops of rubbing alcohol on top of the drops of ink.

c. Use straw to blow the liquid about until you are satisfied with the art.

d. Repeat, as desired, using different colors.

e. Put sheet of artwork aside to draw and create another one. Artwork will dry by itself in approximately 20 minutes. If you would like to move it along more quickly use a hairdryer on low.

Step 3:

a. After the artwork has dried, take the sheet that you like the most and fold in half to create a card shape.

b. Cut sheet in half so that you can make two cards.

c. Open up and glue the printed-up Bible verse into the card

d. Write a message to a friend to remind them that they are God’s masterpiece.
(Be aware that the more you handle the ink the more it spreads to your hands and all over the white paper. Also, it will leak around the edges when you are initially doing the ink work).

Other ideas: Take a cookie cutter and cut out a shape from your alcohol ink masterpiece. Then glue it to a white piece of construction paper folded in half to make a card. Finally glue your masterpiece note inside and write a personal note to a friend.

Download printable directions for this craft:

As you are creating your masterpiece, enjoy this inspiring song, Masterpiece, by Danny Gokey

By Major Peggy Helms, Riverside, CA Corps
& Major Angela Strickland, Divisional Women’s Ministries Secretary – Golden State Division

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:13-14 (NIV)

Don’t be swayed by the thoughts and comments of others. Understand who’s you are and how much God loves you – so you can understand and love yourself. God wants you to give Him the places in your heart that you won’t let others see. When you look into the mirror, allow the reflection coming back to be whom God sees – as you are “fearfully and wonderfully made” – Psalms 139:14.

Materials:

1. Small mirror (handheld or stand type)
2. Butterfly or flower stickers (3D style)
3. Colored chalk markers (reversible tip)
4. Clean cloth and water or glass cleaner

Directions:
⦁ Choose mirror style, handheld or stand type (Dollar/discount shops have them)
⦁ Wipe mirror so that it is free of dirt and smudges
⦁ Write “You Are Beautiful” on the mirror (you can print vinyl stickers with Cricut)
⦁ Decorate the mirror with your stick-on butterflies and/or flowers. You can also use a hot glue gun for items that are not stick-on.

Additional Scripture:
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:7

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Colossians 3:5-10

Download a printable version of this craft:

Enjoy this song, “Mirror” by BarlowGirl to remind you that the mirror does not define you.