The Donkey No One Could Ride Craft

"The Donkey No One Could Ride" by Anthony DeStefano is a book about a little donkey who goes from being able to do nothing to carrying Jesus through town on Palm Sunday. This book is a great read for the Easter season and sends a great message to kids about relying on your faith to give you strength. This cute craft goes along with the story and would be a great project to do for school, church or home.

Supplies:

1. The Donkey No One Could Ride Template
2. Gray cardstock
3. Green Cardstock
4. Markers
5. Glue stick
6. Scissors
7. Black Yarn

Instructions:

1. Print out template on corresponding colored papers

2. Cut out all pieces. Then, glue light gray inner ears to dark gray outer ears.

3. Glue eyes onto light gray circles. After, glue onto face.

4. Glue larger light gray circle under the eyes.

5. Glue to ears at the top of the head.

6. Draw a letter "c" shape on the light gray circle for the nostril. After draw on the opposite side for the other nostril.

7. Next, draw the mouth. Begin by drawing a smile, then draw "U shape underneath. After add "u" shape in the corner of the mouth. Next, draw the tongue and color it in red. Color the rest of the mouth black.

8. Next, work on the palm branches. You will need two of the print outs.

9. Next, fold in half. Use your scissors to cut slits staring at the open end of the paper. Do not cut all the way through. Continue until you have cut slits along the entire leaf shape.

10. Lay leaves down on table. Place glue on the leaves to glue the donkey onto them.

11. Glue donkey on top of leaves.

12. Lastly, cut some black yarn. Add to the center on the face in between the ears.

13. Your donkey is completed.

Other ideas:

• I also created a donkey using scrapbook paper I had. I love using what I have around, so feel free to use items you already have. Also, after many years of teaching I have found giving kids creative freedom when creating crafts if best. It is amazing how many great ideas children have and how fun it is to see them ideas come to life.

• You can also add the title of the book, lesson and bible verse or have children write their own information ( included in template )

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