July 2026 Craft

By Major Karen Schmig

“God Protects and Makes a Way”

Title: LIGHT UP CROSS HOME DÉCOR

SUPPLIES

Printout of a favorite Hymn Music sheet or Scripture that reminds you of God’s protection

5 Jenga blocks (for cross)

2 Canvas (9×12)

White craft glue or mod podge

Ribbion for bow

Notical Rope

Small battry oberated fairy lights

Glue Gun

Picture stand

INSTRUCTIONS

Make a cross using the Jega peieces. 3 down and two across to make a cross

Hot glue them together.

Take the cross and glue it with the hot glue gun in the center on the back of one of the canvas on a slant.

Then place the fairy lights in the center around the cross of the same canvas and glue the battrey pack to the bottom edge so it will be hanging out so it an be turned on and off.

Then glue the the two canvas together with the open back facing each other to make a box.

Print out a Printout of a favorite Hymn Music sheet or Scripture that reminds you of God’s protection. These can be found on the internet. If you would like the paper to look aged  you can use the coffee effect. Brush coffee on the paper and let it dry.

When dry, use modge podge to glue it in the front of the canvas. For a fancy look you can use rope to put arounf the edges glued down with hot glue.

In the picture the rope is wrapped around twice or you can use thicker rope. Ribbion is then placed on the top corner using ribbion cut and placed on or using an already made bow.
 

Place on a picture stand and turn on.