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Sharing a super cute Divine Mercy pipe cleaner art activity for Divine Mercy Sunday or teaching the kids about Divine Mercy devotion given to St. Faustina!
My kids are familiar with the Divine Mercy Image, as they see the Divine Mercy Jesus walking into church since it’s hanging on the back wall but how fun today the kids get to make their very own image of the Divine Mercy Jesus.
Divine Mercy Art
The Significance of the Divine Mercy Rays
Today is March 18th and Divine Mercy Sunday is coming up on April 12th! We love a good Catholic feast day craft.
What better way to incorporate faith and fun then with some Divine Mercy art featuring red and blue craft pipe cleaners.
There is a connecting biblical and sacramental significance to the rays that come forth from Our Lord. The red and blue rays are from the depths of Jesus’ mercy when his heart was opened by a soldier’s lance on the cross, corresponding to the account in the bible, John 19:34, where blood and water flowed from Jesus’ side after his death.
Kids of all ages will love this unique pipe cleaner craft! Adults too! I designed this printable recently for my kids to color and came across red and blue pipe cleaners when strolling through my craft store aisle and that is how this Divine Mercy craft inspiration came about.
The textured pipe cleaners add a stunning 3D depth that brings this Divine Mercy art to life.
Divine Mercy Art: Perfect for Classrooms or Home
This project is a fun, hands-on craft and a meaningful reminder of Jesus’ Divine Mercy. Once finished, this beautiful artwork is perfect for framing, brightening up the kids’ bedroom, or hanging up in a classroom. They’ll feel incredibly proud of their creativity and crafting skills once it’s complete!
This Divine Mercy craft is ideal to make at home with your family, a perfect fit for Sunday school, religion class and also a great activity for catholic homeschool too!
From coloring the sheet to cutting and gluing the pipe cleaners, it allows kids to get a hands-on experience with arts and crafts while blending creative play and faith formation.
Parents and teachers, note, you may need to cut the pipe cleaners for them depending on the age.
If you are doing the activity with a class of younger kids, then you can even pre-cut the pipe cleaners and keep them close to grab when ready to glue.
The added inscription around the top of Jesus on the coloring page, features the powerful prayer, “Jesus, I trust in you”. This meaningful prayer is a comfort during times of anxiety, fear, or sufferings, reminding even the littlest hearts to trust in his unfailing love and mercy.
Here is the process of making our Divine Mercy Art.
What You Will Need to Make This Divine Mercy Art
Jesus Divine Mercy Printable Template Coloring Page (see below to grab your freebie)
crayons and/or makers for coloring
glue (school glue or craft glue)
red and blue craft pipe cleaners (here are the ones I used from Walmart)
Divine Mercy Craft Instructions
Download your Divine Mercy Jesus printable template Coloring Page (be sure to grab it below).
Print it out on printer friendly cardstock paper (cardstock paper is recommended for its durability).
Color your Divine Mercy printable template if you choose to do so.
Cut the pipe cleaners down to size and glue the pipe cleaners down on the paper according to the rays, keeping the red to the left side of the page and the blue to the right side of the page.
Additional Craft Tip
As you can see from the photo, we opted to cut smaller pieces to appear going up to Jesus’ sacred heart. This is optional but adds a nice touch to the look of it. We also traced the wording with black marker to make it stand out.
FAQ
Where to Buy Pipe Cleaners for Crafts?
Pipe Cleaners are often known as chenille stems, fuzzy sticks, craft stems or fuzzy wires and you can find them almost anywhere. Check your local craft store like Hobby lobby or Micheals. I have seen them at Dollar Tree as well, though limited selection on colors.
As I mentioned above, I found mine in the Walmart craft aisle, I linked them above. Another great place to buy them is Amazon!
Could this Printable Be Used in Another Way?
Yes, absolutely. You could use it as a Jesus Divine Mercy color page without adding the pipe cleaners or even substitute the pipe cleaners for yarn, straws, even glitter. I also like the idea of using transparent tissue paper for the red and blue rays.
I actually just bought some tissue paper squares for an upcoming craft and plan on making it with my kids here soon then I’ll be back to share it with you! Feel free to customize this flexible craft to fit your needs, age group and/or settings.
Final Thoughts
It truly makes our day to see your kids having fun and learning about the faith! Our kids have so much fun making them as well! Thank you for supporting our blog and helping children grow through creative play!
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