"Letting My Light Shine For Jesus" Lantern

So I'm sure everyone is familiar with the old paper lantern. It's been around forever. Well, one year when I taught Sunday School, I decided to incorporate them into a lesson.

What do lanterns do?
They give off light. They help you see. "They are a light in the darkness."

So how can we be a light in the darkness? How can we let our light shine for Jesus?

I decided this lantern activity would be perfect to make for Holidays. 'Tis the season of giving!

I'm pretty sure you already know how to make the lanterns, but just in case you don't...

We folded our paper in half longways and cut strips in the folded side. (Not all the way to the end)

Open up your paper and write on the strips ways you can let your light shine for Jesus.

    We can help others.  In what ways?

 

  Mathew 5: 14-16         “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Festive Holiday Decoration Or Cute Gift Idea

 

 

I've seen many of the jars covered by candy canes and stuffed with flowers on Pinterest, but I was looking for something smaller to put on the table. I decided to make a smaller slightly different version of the idea.  I bought these little jars at the dollar tree for $1 and a bag of peppermint.  I already had the roses, floral foam, and tissue paper.

 

 

 

I started filling my jar part way with the peppermint.

  Cut a small piece of floral foam and wrapped it with tissue paper to place inside the jar.  You want to use a small piece so the peppermint will fit around it.
    Start adding flowers.  I used 7 roses in each of my bowls.  I made two.  Then I covered any visible foam with peppermint.

  Cute, Simple, and Inexpensive!