Crafts

Unit 1
CBI: Children’s Bible Investigation

1. Detective’s ID Badge

Materials

Rectangle badge pattern (1 per child)

Yellow Paper star (1 per child)

Small letters “CBI” (1 per child)

Sequins (5 per child, optional) or glitter

Crayons

Glue

Scissors

Instructions

Give each child a badge pattern

Allow the children to color their badges

Fold the sides of the badge inward and glue them.

Glue on the star.

Decorate the star with sequins or glitter.

Let the children fill out their information inside the ID badge.
Note: The “Identification Number” can be anything, like #1234 or X36-ROKSTR-91-b. Allow the children to make something up. “Agent Type” can be Detective, Undercover Agent, Analyst, Forensics Specialist, Special Agent, etc.

2. Clue Notebook

Materials

Small blank sheets of paper with holes punched (4 per child)

Small sheets of cardstock with holes punched for cover (2 per child)

Small letters “CBI” (1 per child)

Curly ribbon (1 per child)

Paper lamp cutout (1 per child)

Glue

Crayons

Scissors

Instructions

Each child writes their name and colors the cover for their notebook.

Glue the letters “CBI” and the paper lamp onto the cover.

Punch holes for all the pages and the cover.

Put the notebook pages together with the covers on the outside. Thread the curly ribbon through the holes and tie knots at each end.

3. Water Bottle decoration

Materials

Large rectangle of foami or thick paper. (1 per child)

Large letters spelling “CBI” (1 per child)

Curli ribbon (1 per child)

Decorations cut-outs flashlight and magnifying glass (1 each per child)

Glue

Scissors

Instructions

Glue the letters “CBI” and the two decorations (magnifying glass and flashlight) to the rectangle.

Thread the ribbon through holes at both ends of the rectangle.

Put a water bottle inside and tighten. Tie off the ribbon on the rectangle to keep the water bottle decoration in place.