"Faithful Shepherd" – a 1 Peter 5 Craft

Materials Needed:

• White pipe cleaners
• Black pipe cleaners
• Brown yarn
• Scissors
• Glue

Instructions:

1. Take three white pipe cleaners and twist them together in the middle to form the body of the shepherd.
2. Take two black pipe cleaners and twist them together at one end to form the legs of the shepherd. Repeat for the other side.
3. Wrap the black pipe cleaners around the middle of the white pipe cleaners to attach the legs.
4. Cut a small piece of brown yarn and glue it onto the top of the shepherd’s head to form hair.
5. Cut a longer piece of brown yarn and wrap it around the top of the white pipe cleaners to form the shepherd’s robe, leaving space for the arms to come out.
6. Cut two small pieces of brown yarn and glue them onto the sides of the shepherd’s head to form the ears.
7. Cut another small piece of brown yarn and wrap it around the shepherd’s waist to create a belt.
8. Bend the ends of the white pipe cleaners to form arms and shape them as desired.
9. Optional: Add a small cross to the shepherd’s hand using thin wire or string.

Bible Verse:

"Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve" – 1 Peter 5:2