Jesse Tree Sew-A-Long

June 1, 2016 by faithandfabric Leave a Comment

I’m continually amazed at how fast time goes. My little man is finishing his first year of preschool and moving on to TK next year (sniff-sniff), and the year is almost half over! One thing I’ve been working on is planning ahead this year. Mixed results, honestly – sometimes I’m on top of it all and other times I’m picking up the balls off the floor because, in the midst of juggling so many, I’ve dropped them all.

Thought it would be fun if we planned ahead together – Advent is 25 weeks away, and our Jesse Tree has 25 ornaments, so let’s sew an ornament a week! Don’t worry, there’s time to make the tree, too – and, as you can see, you don’t even *have* to sew if you don’t want to. Glue guns, sticky foam, and crayons all work just fine, too.

…*and*, since everything is more fun with a video, turn up the volume for the next :15sec and sing along:

Ready to get sewing? Pick up a copy of the book, grab some felt, and share your ornaments on Facebook and Instagram with the hashtag #ourfamilysjessetree to join in the fun!

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Felt Bible Activity Books: Miracles of Jesus (L2V1)

April 26, 2016 by faithandfabric Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a fun way to teach fine motor skills *and* faith to your child? This felt Bible activity book provides hands-on learning for children ages 2-4, all while teaching them about the miracles of Jesus. With this book, your children will have the opportunity to snap, button, pull, zip, and Velcro their way through five of the miracles that Jesus performed.

The 11-page felt Bible activity book is created to have both a learning and activity page to engage the mind as well as the imagination!

LEARNING PAGES: On the left, the miracle and scripture reading appear at the top of the page, followed by three sections:

Summary: provides a brief synopsis on the miracle
Activity: ties the activity page into the miracle, and provides the hands-on learning goal (i.e.: snaps, Velcro, zipper, etc.) for that page
Lesson: for older children, the lesson provides a deeper insight into the miracle and shows how it applies to their own life

These learning pages come pre-designed…all you do is print them out onto printable fabric* right from your home printer, cut out, and attach to the pages of your book!

ACTIVITY PAGES: each activity page provides countless ways for your child’s imagination to interact with the miracle that Jesus performs. Children can perform the miracle themselves through hands-on-learning, and then let their imagination take over as they play with the pieces on the page.

Your children will be amazed as they turn blue water into red wine, using the cups and pitcher to increase the play. Next, they’ll practice felt as they bring Jarius’s daughter back to life and give her food to eat with the movable pieces. Then they’ll head to Capernaum and try their small hand skills at pulling a fish from the water…and a coin from his mouth. Next they’ll shout, “Lazarus, come out!” and not only unzip but unwrap him from the tomb. Lastly, they’ll head to Bethany and practice their button skills as they remove the leaves from the cursed fig tree.

This Level 2 book is made for children between the ages of 2 – 4 years of age, but can fit the needs of children older or younger depending on where they are in their development. Additionally, options are provided on some of the pages so that parents can modify the page based on the needs of their children. (Check back in June for the release of our Level 1 book!)

The 46-page eBook contains everything you need to make your own felt Bible activity quiet book – and it’s designed for both the not-so-crafty as well as crafting queen! You’ll walk through two options for sewing the book by either hand- or machine-stitching (though you can even glue if sewing isn’t for you…see image below), receive complete supplies list, all printable-to-fabric learning pages including the personalized cover, cut-out patterns for each piece on the activity pages, a few ways to modify an activity page based on your family’s needs, and step-by-step directions on how to assemble the pages and book.

I’m so excited to share this felt Bible activity quiet book with you, and hope it becomes an integral part of your child’s development! …and what a beautiful, personal gift to your child, knowing it is a book that *you* made for them.

Looking for an easy way to pick up the materials you need? Select the book you want to make from the categories list, and you can order any items you don’t have!*

REVIEWS

“The pages tell the wonderful stories of Jesus’ miracles, engaging a child’s natural curiosity and need to feel and touch while also igniting their imagination about the miracles Jesus performed.” – Gina @ SomedaySaints.com

“This adorable little book is the perfect toy to keep your little ones quiet at church – not only will they have the chance to practice fine motor skills, but they’ll learn more about the miracles of Jesus at the same time!” – Lisa Healy at Syncopated Mama

Pin the image below and share your work with #mybibleactivitybook

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Jesse Tree Ornament: Baby Jesus, Birth of Christ

August 10, 2015 by faithandfabric 5 Comments

25th Day of Advent: Birth of Jesus Christ

Are you looking for a way to bring more faith – and faith focused fun – to your Advent season? We are so excited to share our new book: Our Family’s Jesse Tree. This printable eBook contains over 80 pages of detailed ornament templates (like the one shown above), daily scripture readings (with links to full text), devotions, and family-friendly activities inspired by the scripture. At the end of the book you’ll find instructions with photos on how to create the tree as well – because what good are ornaments without an adorable tree to hang them on? You can learn more about the book on our main Jesse Tree page.

You can download “Our Family’s Jesse Tree” book through Craftsy or Etsy. Pick the platform that’s easiest for you! I would love to see the Jesse Tree ornaments you make – send me a photo or post to the comments below. If you’re on Instagram or Facebook, share your photos with the hashtag #ourfamilysjessetree so we can all connect and share our beautiful work. Wishing you all a faith-filled Advent and wonderful Christmas season!