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Bible scroll craft
Boy Jesus at the Temple Bible Scroll Craft
A printable Bible story scroll based on Boy Jesus at the Temple. Children colour and cut the illustration, then attach the sides to pencils, straws or craft sticks to make a scroll. Story focus: Young Jesus travels to Jerusalem with His parents. They search everywhere for three days. Jesus is in the temple, listening and asking questions.
- Suggested ages
- 6–10 years
- Activity time
- 20–35 min
- Difficulty
- Easy–moderate
English
Age, time and difficulty are planning guides. Check the preparation notes for adult help.
$3.95 USD
One-time purchase
Digital download · No physical item shipped
What’s included
- Colour, cut, and assemble a simple scroll craft
Your download files
- BoyJesusintheTemple.pdf: 1 page
File inventory and page counts checked against the originals. Page counts include any instruction pages. Please check the preparation notes before printing for a group.
Getting ready
Age & adult help
Cutting, rolling the side edges and attaching handles require a little more coordination than colouring alone.
Help attach the handles and roll the edges neatly. Read the story text together.
What you’ll need
Printer, paper, colouring pencils or crayons, scissors, glue. Pencils, straws or craft sticks form the scroll handles.
Time & preparation
One scroll, including colouring, cutting and assembly. Teaching time is additional.
Age is an editorial estimate for the motor and reading demands of this format. Difficulty, completion time and suggested tools are planning estimates, not build-tested.
Check the file before you print for a group, and allow for any extra help the kids might need.
Printing tipsThe story behind the craft
Bible passage: Luke 2:41–52
After a journey to Jerusalem, Mary and Joseph realise Jesus is not with their travelling group. They find him in the temple listening and asking questions; he returns with them and continues to grow.
Main takeaway: The young Jesus is shown listening, learning and asking thoughtful questions.
As you unroll the passage
Read the scroll a section at a time and explain the words before rolling it up again.
Follow the family’s search and the conversation in the temple. Do not present leaving caregivers without telling them as behaviour for children to imitate.
Younger learners can listen and repeat a short meaningful phrase. Older learners can explain the reading in their own words before practising recall.
Questions to explore
- Where did Mary and Joseph find Jesus?
- What was he doing with the teachers?
- What makes a thoughtful question helpful for learning?
Common questions
What files are included in this download?
The download is a 1-page PDF: BoyJesusintheTemple.pdf. This is the English edition. You print the files yourself; physical supplies are not included.
How do I turn the sheet into a scroll?
Colour the illustrated page and roll its two side edges towards the centre. For a sturdier classroom version, attach the side edges to two paper straws or wooden craft sticks and roll them inwards. Unroll the page gradually as you retell or read it. For a Bible reading to accompany this activity, use Luke 2:41–52.
Which pages should I print, and at what size?
The original PDF pages are A4 landscape. BoyJesusintheTemple.pdf: print the page for each learner or group. Print single-sided. On US Letter paper, select Letter and Fit or shrink to the printable area; the originals are not separate Letter-sized files.
What supplies and preparation does this need?
Paper and colouring pencils. Paper straws or craft sticks with glue or tape are an optional support, not included physical supplies. An adult can prepare the handles.
What help might children need with this activity?
Suggested ages: 6–10 years. Help attach the handles and roll the edges neatly. Read the story text together. Adjust this guide for the child’s reading and making skills.
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