We thoughtfully designed our collection of Easter Cross Templates to add a meaningful touch to your Easter celebrations. Easter, a time of reflection and rejoicing, commemorates a pivotal moment in the Christian faith, and these printables are a wonderful way to honor this sacred occasion. NOTE: This post may contain affiliate links. Read the disclosure for details. Whether you’re seeking a creative outlet for Sunday school projects, looking for a special addition to your Easter decorations, or aiming to create a heartfelt gift, these templates offer a variety of designs that cater to all ages and artistic skills.
Creative Ways to Use Our Easter Cross Template Printables
From simple outlines for young children to intricate patterns for advanced crafters, each template is a canvas for personal expression. As you engage with these Easter Cross Templates, you’ll enjoy the artistic process and embrace the cross’s deeper significance during this Easter season. Gather up your glue stick, white paper, cardstock, construction paper, masking tape, double-sided tape, glitter, paper plates, and any other craft supplies you have on hand, then start the following fun activities to celebrate the Easter holiday and make a beautiful keepsake using our Easter Cross Templates: Easter Cross templates can also be a wonderful way to engage in educational activities that blend creativity, learning, and the spirit of the Easter season. Following are three educational activities you can do with these templates, complete with directions for each.
Easter Cross Math Puzzle
Objective: To use the cross template for a fun mathematical problem-solving activity. Materials: Easter cross templates, scissors, rulers, and pencils. Directions: Print the Easter cross templates on sturdy paper and have the participants cut out the cross shape. Participants divide their crosses using rulers into geometric shapes (such as squares, rectangles, and triangles) and write different math problems inside each shape. Exchange the crosses among participants. Each participant solves the math problems on the cross they received. After solving, they can compare answers and methods used, fostering mathematical discussion and collaboration. You can tailor this activity to various math levels, from basic arithmetic to more complex equations for older students.
Easter Cross Mosaic Art
Objective: To develop fine motor skills and explore patterns and colors through mosaic art. Materials: Easter Cross Templates, multi-colored paper or magazine cut-outs, glue, scissors. Directions: Provide each child with an Easter Cross Template and a selection of colorful paper or magazine cut-outs. Instruct them to cut the paper into small pieces to use as mosaic tiles. Guide the children in gluing these pieces onto the cross template, filling in the shape with a vibrant mosaic pattern. Discuss with them how different colors and patterns create various visual effects and what these effects might symbolize at Easter.
Easter Cross Storytelling and Coloring
Objective: To combine the art of storytelling with creativity, helping children understand the significance of Easter. Materials: Easter Cross Templates, crayons or colored pencils, storybooks or resources about Easter. Directions: Begin with a storytelling session about Easter, focusing on themes of hope, renewal, and the symbolic meaning of the cross. Distribute the Easter Cross Templates to the children and ask them to listen to the story attentively. As they listen, encourage them to color the cross to reflect the story’s message or their personal interpretation of the Easter story. After finishing, invite children to share their artwork and express what they’ve learned or how they’ve connected with the story through their coloring.
How to Get Started
To download any of the printables below is as easy as 1-2-3: Each PDF download is created for standard US letter size; however, they also fit perfectly onto A4 paper sizes.
Easter Cross Templates (PDF Ready to Print)
Cross Template
Stained Glass Cross Template
Ornate Cross Template
Heart Covering a Cross Template
Draped Cloth Covering a Cross Template
Celtic Cross Template
Calvary Hill Three Crosses Template
Calligraphy Cross Template
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