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3D Bible story craft
The Writing on the Wall 3D Bible Craft
A printable 3D Bible story craft based on The Writing on the Wall. Children colour and cut the illustrated story circles and assemble them into a three-dimensional paper craft. Story focus: King Belshazzar holds a great feast. A hand writes on the wall. God shows He rules all kings.
- Suggested ages
- 7–12 years
- Activity time
- 40–65 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
English
Age, time and difficulty are planning guides. Check the preparation notes for adult help.
$3.15 USD
One-time purchase
Digital download · No physical item shipped
What’s included
- Illustrated story-circle templates for a 3D paper craft
- A4 Size
- Kids color each circle: the king’s feast, the sin, the mysterious hand, the message, Daniel’s interpretation, and the fall of the kingdom.
- 7 illustrated story circles
- Colour, cut & assemble 3D craft
Your download files
- TheWritingontheWall.pdf: 4 pages
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
Several circular story pieces need cutting, alignment and joining.
Help with cutting curves, lining up the story pieces and joining them. Younger children can colour while an adult assembles the craft.
What you’ll need
Printer, paper or light card, colouring pencils or crayons, scissors, glue. A ruler can help with folds.
Time & preparation
One 3D story craft, 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: Daniel 5
Belshazzar holds a feast using vessels taken from Jerusalem’s temple. A hand writes on the wall, and Daniel explains the message as judgment on the king’s pride and misuse of what was sacred.
Main takeaway: Belshazzar is called to account for pride and disrespect.
Before you assemble the story
Lay out the illustrated circles and discuss their order before turning them into the finished paper craft.
Notice the feast, the vessels, the writing and Daniel’s explanation. Discuss responsibility for how we treat what belongs to others and what they hold sacred.
Younger learners can match a spoken event to a picture. Older learners can retell the account from different sections and check it against the passage.
Questions to explore
- What did the king use at his feast?
- Why was he frightened by the writing?
- How can we show respect for things others regard as important?
Common questions
What files are included in this download?
The download is a 4-page PDF: TheWritingontheWall.pdf. This is the English edition. You print the files yourself; physical supplies are not included.
How do I assemble the flip story?
Colour and cut the illustrated circles, fold them in half and glue successive blank halves together in story order. Attach the first and last sections to the marked cover/base. Let the glue dry before flipping through the pages. For a Bible reading to accompany this activity, use Daniel 5.
Which pages should I print, and at what size?
The original PDF pages are A4 portrait. TheWritingontheWall.pdf: print pages 1, 2, 3 for each learner or group. Page 4 is the assembly guide, which can be shared. 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, colouring pencils, scissors and glue. Help line up the circle folds and avoid gluing across the edges that need to open.
What help might children need with this activity?
Suggested ages: 7–12 years. Help with cutting curves, lining up the story pieces and joining them. Younger children can colour while an adult assembles the craft. Adjust this guide for the child’s reading and making skills.
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