What's more fun than climbing a tree?
Well, not much. But most moms of preschoolers
prefer that they don't climb trees. So here's a
craft that will let them help Zacchaeus climb
a tree and come down again, too!
Here's what you need:
A toilet paper tube, some green tissue paper,
a small piece of cardstock,
scissors, markers or crayons, tape
and a craft stick.
Fold a piece of tissue paper in half
lengthwise, leaving the edges
just a little uneven.
Roll the folded tissue around one end
of the toilet paper tube and
tape it, making sure both edges
are caught in the tape
You can make tissue paper as long as
you'd like, the more layers, the more leaves.
Just roll it and tape it as you go, on
top of itself.
Cut the tissue into strips, cutting down
close to the top of the tube.
Crumple each section to make leaves.
Cut a rectangle for your child to
draw Zacchaeus on, making sure
he will fit inside the tube.
Tape Zacc to the end of a craft stick,
or a straw will work, too.
Now your child can make Zacchaeus climb
up the tree (through the center tube)
and look for Jesus from his high viewpoint.
Have fun helping him go up and down,
again and again......
