VBS 2016 Submerged Decoration Tools

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This is not intended to be an exhausted list of Tools but a great start to tools you can use year after year for VBS decorating.

Bamboo skewers Brown packing paper Cardboard Colored construction and art paper (on rolls) Crafter’s hot knife Drop cloths (natural colored) Fishing line Foam adhesive Glue gun Heavyweight paper Heat gun Jig saw Latex and acrylic paints Masking, clear packing, and electrical tape Measuring tape Paint brushes (both foam and bristle) Paint pens Painter’s tape Pencils and erasers Permanent markers Projector (overhead or digital) Rigid insulation foam panels Scissors Spray paint Utility knife with extra sharp blades Wood burning tool Yardstick, ruler, and measuring tape Yarn or rope

Xacto Knife

Submerged Music Decorations #VBS2016

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Are you super excited as I am about Vacation Bible School. Lifeway theme Submerged. Do you need some great decoration ideas that are super easy.

Submerged Music Decorations #VBS2016

As pictured above the coral reefs were made from 1 inch Styrofoam that can be purchased at Lowes or Home Depot. Use a heat nice and cut out your coral reef. As you paint make sure to realize that you will need to use more paint than you think since it will soak in the paint.

Add some blue paper for your under water look. You can also use blue plastic tablecloths that you can buy from Dollar Tree.

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Submerged Missions Decoration Ideas

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Just like all your other Decoration Areas you will need lots of blue. Get tons of blue plastic tablecloths to line your walls. Get some inflatable whales, sharks and turtles to hang from your ceiling. Use different color streamers to tape to the wall as coral reefs.

Submerged Missions Decoration Ideas

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Bubble Decoration Ideas – Submerged Rebecca Autry Creations

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Under Water Bubble Decoration Ideas for Submerged VBS 2016

Here are a few ideas that you can use to make under water bubble decorations for your VBS.

1. Christmas Ornaments

These Christmas Ornaments were part of a big container from Target that had 60 in the box. 12 of each color. I got them on Clearance after Christmas for $1.50 for the entire box. Pictured are the blue only. I really like the glitter because walking down the hallway they sparkle!

2. Clear Plastic Desert Plates

You can find the desert plastic plates for $1 for 8 count at Dollar Tree. Simple and inexpensive way to make some bubbles. Either  tape on fishing wire to hang or tape them directly to the walls. These will make great bubbles.

3. Plastic Storage Bags

Get a pack of Sandwich bags from Dollar Tree and cut out some circles. Tape these directly to the walls. Make a bubble mark in a corner to make them stand out a bit more.

4. Paper Plate Circles

Simple right? Yes they are! Get various shades of blue construction paper or paper plates or card stock and cut different sizes of circles add a bubble mark in the corner and either add fishing line to hand from the ceiling or tape them directly to the walls. Even the children can help you make these!

5. Clear or White Balloons

Very simple! The hard part is going out of the way to find the clear balloons. You can find white at Dollar Tree or Walmart but the clear balloons you will need to go to a craft or party store to get them. Don’t forget an air pump or you can fill them with helium. If you do helium, wait till the first day of VBS so they last all week and your participants can take one home at the end of the week.

VBS 2017 Galactic Starveyors Snack Ideas

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#Lifeway VBS 2017 Galactic Starveyors Snack Ideas

Galactic Marshmallow Constellations

To make these a better filling snack replace the topics with pretzel sticks. Provide starveyors with Marshmallows and pretzel sticks along with Constellation patterns they can mimic. All products shown in the above picture were purchased at Dollar Tree.

Galactic Snack Decoration Ideas

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Galactic Cupcakes

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Rocket Hotdogs

Galactic Krispies

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Cardboard Octopus Craft Tutorial

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The Cardboard Octopus Craft is very simple to make. If you are looking for an inexpensive alternative craft for Lifeway VBS 2016 Submerge this one will work great.

What you Need:

  • Toilet Paper Rolls
  • Tissue Paper
  • Glue sticks
  • Liquid glue
  • Googly eyes
  • Black sharpie
  • Scissors.

How to Make:

1. Collect Toilet Paper Rolls. This will be an easy inexpensive alternative craft for Submerged VBS 2016. You will need Tissue paper. Pending on how many kids will be making these you can get 120 plus out of 1 pack of tissue paper from Dollar Tree.

2. Simply glue your tissue paper wrapping it around the paper roll and stuffing the edges inside glued down.

3. Glue on your eyes where you desire.

4. Cut about 1 cm apart halfway up and fold upward.

5. Take your Sharpie Marker and add the mouth.

Lifeway VBS 2017 T-Shirt Alternative – Galactic Starveyors

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Lifeway VBS 2017 T-Shirt Alternative – Galactic Starveyors

Wouldn’t it be nice to offer your Galactic Starveyor participants shirts with Lifeway VBS 2017 theme. This would be a great way to promote your VBS as well as a gift to give to them at the end of the week.

Purchasing a shirt for each participant can be a bit pricey at ($9.25 each), but there is a inexpensive alternative.

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Grab some blue solid shirts from Micheal’s or AC Moores when they go on sale for $2 each. Order a pack of iron-ons from Lifeway here 10 pk for $6.49 Item number 5790525.

You can also grab some blue solid shirts for $1 each at Dollar Tree. (Store availability varies).4

You can make the cost for under $3 per shirt.

This is also a great alternative for your leaders as well to have a theme shirt to wear during the week of Vacation Bible School for Lifeways VBS 2017 Galactic Starveyors.
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Galactic Starveyors VBS 2017

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One of the best things about Vacation Bible School is all the excitement and for me all the Lifeway VBS 2017 decorating ideas! I find great joy in decorating for VBS and thinking of all the cool craft ideas that I can incorporate into the theme of Lifeway Galactic Starveyors VBS 2017 Decoration Ideas and lessons. I am so excited about Lifeway Galactic Starveyors VBS 2017 Decoration Ideas. Lets take a closer look at Lifeway Galactic Starveyors VBS 2017 Decoration Ideas.

Motto – Searching the Visible, Discovering the Invisible

Scripture – Colossians 1:15-16 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For everything was created by Him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him.

Site Locations – Worship Rally Under The Stars, Starveyors Clubhouse, Crafts Under The Stars, Music Under The Stars, Missions Under The Stars

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Get Inspired by these Lifeway Galactic Starveyors VBS 2017 Decoration Ideas

Get your pencil and paper and get your creative mind thinking with these decorating ideas for Lifeway’s Galactic Starveyors VBS 2017 ideas.

As kids focus their telescopes on the marvels painted in the sky by the Creator of the universe, they will discover the wonder among all wonders— that the God who created everything there is—the knowable and the unknowable, the visible and the invisible—wants a personal relationship with them! Invite your kids into the clubhouse and show them the God who is over the moon in love with them.

Inspired Lifeway Galactic Starveyors Hallway Decorations

Night Sky blue or black looks dramatic and builds excitement when your Starveyors head to the Clubhouse for Bible Study. Create this simple backdrop in your hallway to make an impressive VBS Hallway Décor for Lifeways Galactic Starveyors Theme.

The use of unlikely items such as trash bags. You can get a 5 count large black trash bags from Dollar Tree. At a Super VBS conference at Swift Creek Baptist Church they used trash bags on the wall for part of the recreation decorations as pictured below.

 As your Starveyors journey through the halls they will enjoy the simple details of small and large stars, planets hanging from the ceiling (Made from paper lanterns and Christmas Tree decorations.

Add a moon here and there from self adhesive shelf/book covers. Add glow in the dark stars or twinkle your stars with battery tea light candles.

Add some handmade planets or purchase these great planet inflatables from Lifeway.

Inspired Lifeway Galactic Starveyors Clubhouse Decorations

Starveyors will walk into the Clubhouse for a Galactic Bible Study. Your clubhouse will be filled with stations to help keep Starveyors moving around the room as you explore different aspects of the Bible Lessons. My favorite age group to work with is Kindergarten. Keep in mind my decorations are geared more to that age group. I have learned the importance of keeping them moving and transitioning to different parts of the room will keep them interested in learning as help them retain more of the lesson. You can find an overview for 1st and 2nd grade Bible Study here and 3rd and 4th grade Bible Study overview.

Lifeway places Kindergarten with the preschool age, I like the rotation of having a different place to go for music, crafts and missions however with the setup my home church uses we have all three of these rotations in the classroom so I create my room in four different areas.

Bible Story time in my classroom is typically down on a carpet. Here we introduce our lesson of the day and welcome any new Starveyors. We do a brief announcement of our missions project collection and how many VBS Bucks they have each earned.

Galactic Starveyors 2017 Bible Lessons

Lifeway generally has 4-5 Bible Activities to reiterate the Bible Lesson. You can check out all 5 day lessons for Kindergarten here.

Around your clubhouse fill the walls with posters. You can find a United States map at Dollar Tree as shown below.

Lifeway makes it pretty simple with these. If you are a small church or supplying your own decorations consider looking for posters from NASA or other space posters.

Inspired Lifeway Galactic Starveyors Worship Rally Decorations

Galactic Music rotation for our kindergarten class is in our classroom so I create a specific area in our classroom designated for music. Like Bible Study we use the carpet area so our Starveyors can get up and move around. Below is  picture from Lifeway Galactic Starveyor for Worship Rally also serves as the area for music rotation.

Create your background similar to where your church is located if you are in a more rural area using trees is your friend.

If you are in a more city area making a skyline with the clubhouse on top might be better suited. You can make them out of the thick foam or use cardboard.

Cardboard Trees are simple to make. Invest in a hot knife if you are able. This will save you frustration and time in cutting.

Inspired Lifeway Galactic Starveyors Missions Decorations

Galactic Missions. We have found it very helpful for kindergartners to sit at the table while watching the Missions Video. If we setup an area of chairs without table we have wiggly bodies that tend to be disruptive. Hence we have learned the table helps with them keeping calm and attentive. This is also the area in the classroom we have our prop telescope to remind starveyors at our world around us can greatly be affected by our small acts as one person.

Inspired Lifeway Galactic Starveyors Craft Ideas

Galactic Starveyor Preschool Crafts from Lifeway can get costly depending on the size of your expected attendance. I am all for keeping the cost per participant low, so I created the list of alternative galactic starveyors crafts that you can ask for donations from your church.

Simple items such as straws, pipe cleaners, party ribbon, beads, construction paper and many other craft items can be purchase at Dollar Tree.

These pipe cleaner stars below are made from Pipe Cleaners and Straws. You can see the full Galactic Star craft tutorial from this link.

Simple crafts for preschoolers are always a great alternative, like the construction paper apple with worm. Full Apple/Worm Stick tutorial can be found at this link. Use construction paper, piple cleaners, tape and popsicle sticks all purchased from Dollar Tree.

Inspired Lifeway Galactic Starveyors Snack Ideas

We journey through the halls once again and make our way over to recreation and snacks. I am always impressed with the decorations that come about in our snack area. Linda and Gordon do a wonderful job.

Complete your table settings with these silver star plates from Dollar Tree. They come in a 12 pack. Perhaps your last day of VBS can be the special day with Star plates if you are keeping expenses low.

Not only do you want to build excitement with these Lifeway Galactic Starveyors VBS 2017 Decoration Ideas as your Starveyors enter your snack and refreshment are you will also grab their attention with these Galactic Snack Ideas as shown below.

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If you have any other suggested Lifeway Galactic Starveyors VBS 2017 Decoration Ideas please leave comments and links below. The more the merrier and better we can all decorate. I love seeing the imagination everyone comes up with.

VBS 2018 Game On Music Decoration Ideas

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I bet you like to sing, especially Vacation Bible School music, right? For our church the Worship Rally and Music is in the same area, our sanctuary. Below are just a few VBS 2018 Game On Music decoration ideas. You can get the entire DIY Step by Step Tutorials for all the Music decorations by purchasing the Game On eBook and SVG files.

Just a note: I am in no way affiliated with Lifeway. Ideas presented below and in the eBook as well as printables are created by me and are inspired by the 2018 VBS theme.

1. Entry Way Silhouettes

I wrote about the large silhouettes of Sports Players and Band Members below for the Stage, but I also think these would be great for entry ways. Our church has two entry hallways that lead to our Sanctuary. You can purchase the Game On Inspired Decorations eBook with SVG, PNG, PDF Files for $14.99 and get over 30+ printables.

2. Large Sports Balls

Use plastic tablecloths from Dollar Tree to create these large sports balls. Make sure to buy the round tablecloths for the round balls.

  • White – Soccer ball, Volleyball, Baseball
  • Yellow – Volleyball
  • Brown – Football
  • Orange – Basketball
  • Light Green – Tennis

For complete instructions with pictures on how to make the sports balls you can purchase the How to Decorate for Game On eBook with files.

3. Game On Music Notes

     What you Need:

  • Music Notes SVG Cut table File
  • Scissors or Cutting machine
  • Black Cardstock
  • Painters Tape
  • Fishing Wire
  • Hole Punch
  • White crayon or pencil
  • Paper clip or clear tape

    How to Make:

1. Print the Music Notes found in files folders.

2. Cut out the shapes and trace onto the black cardstock.

3. Cut out the shapes and use painters tape to place on the wall.

4. If using a cutting machine open the SVG file and cut out the shapes onto black cardstock.

5. Use a hole punch to puncture a hole in the notes to hang with finishing wire.

6. Tie on fishing wire through the punched hole. The other end use a paper clip to clip to a grid ceiling otherwise use clear tape to place on the ceiling.       

Just a Note: Make sure to have sharp scissors because as pictured below I used kid scissors that were not very sharp and my cut is all jagged.

4. Band Instruments

     What you Need:

  • Band Instrument SVG Cuttable Files
  • Black Cardstock
  • Hole Punch
  • Fishing Wire
  • Painters Tape

     How to Make:

  1. Print Band Instruments or Open SVG file in a Cutting Machine.
  2. Cut out Instrument Images
  3. Hole punch on one end if hanging with fishing wire. Use painters tape to tape to wall.

5. Music Stands

You might be able to find some music stands around your church. If not, you make your own from tripods and some cardboard. Simply use a large piece of cardboard around the size of 11 x 17 inches and tape it to the tripod. Add a 1 – 2 inch width by 17 in long cardboard strip to the bottom of the larger piece sticking out so it looks more like a Locker.

Pep Rally Signs

Music Instrument Inflatables

I purchased the majority of these at Goodwill. I almost got rid of them since I am no longer doing photobooths. That is what I purchased them for! Glad I didn’t. These will be great for hanging in the music area.

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VBS 2018 Game On Music Decoration Ideas

VBS 2018 Game On Food Ideas

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These are food ideas for a Concession Stand in mind and go well along with the GAME ON VBS theme. The following Game On Food Ideas are easy and very inexpensive for any group.

VBS 2018 Game On Food Ideas

Just a note: I am in no way affiliated with Lifeway. Ideas presented below and in the eBook as well as printables are created by me and are inspired by the 2018 VBS theme.

1.Popcorn

Popcorn plastic containers are found at Dollar Tree. They come in a 2 – 3 Pack depending on size. You can also find a 10 count paper popcorn bags if you want to go that route at Dollar Tree as well.

2. Preschool Popcorn Snack Idea

All Star Party cups filled with popcorn. These are on the smaller side and great for Preschool age. Dollar Tree also has Sports paper cups that will work well.

3. Cracker Jack

You can get a 3 pack of Cracker Jacks from Dollar Tree for $1.

4. Veggie Puffs

These Veggie Puffs are from Dollar Tree and are very tasty! They are sour cream and onion.

5. Sports Ensamble

Found these baseball cakes at Walmart

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