Celebrate Easter with the Jelly Bean Prayer! Simply grab a jar, jelly beans, ribbon, and the FREE printable to make this great handmade holiday gift idea for kids!
I fondly remember the Jelly Bean Prayer from when I was a little girl, which is why I wanted to share it with my own children! This is such a fun and easy way to celebrate Easter and share the Good News of Jesus Christ’s Resurrection! I love when I am able to reinforce Biblical concepts with fun (and yummy) Bible activities!
Speaking of yummy, be sure to check out my Easter Resurrection Cookies! They are another great activity to reinforce the Resurrection in a hands-on, interactive, engaging manner! But, back to the Jelly Bean Prayer!
The Jelly Bean Prayer Poem:
While I love the poem, I know that my kids really enjoy hands-on activities. And, I believe that concepts can be cemented in one’s brain using visual clues. So, I decided to make printable Jelly Bean Prayer cards and attach them to jars filled with jelly beans!
How to make the Jelly Bean Prayer Jars:
Making the jelly bean jars are super easy! First, you need a few supplies.
Supply List:
- jars – I used recycled jars, but these jars are really cute and they’re plastic
- square pieces of fabric or felt (ONLY if your jar does not have a lid)
- ribbon
- cardstock paper (for added durability)
- hole punch
- jelly beans
- Jelly Bean Prayer printable cards (download instructions are below)
- laminator & pouches (optional)
Jelly Bean Prayer Jar Instructions:
Once you’ve gathered your supplies, here’s how you make them.
1. Print the Jelly Bean Prayer cards onto cardstock. Laminate if desired. (download instructions below)
2. Cut the cards apart and hole punch the top, left corner of the card.
3. Fill the jar with jelly beans.
4. Put the lid on the jar and attach the card to the jar using the ribbon. OR, if you don’t have a lid, use the fabric square to cover the mouth of the jar and attach the card using the ribbon.
And that’s it! I told you it was super easy to make!
The jelly bean prayer jar is a great gift for your little ones to share on Easter. Plus, it is a great illustration of our risen Savior, Jesus Christ!
No time to make Jelly Bean Prayer gifts?
No problem, just pick what you like below and order them from Amazon. It will arrive at your doorstep – all ready for you to hand out! No prep work needed!
Looking for MORE Easter activities?
If you’re on the hunt for more activities to help teach your children about Easter, be sure to check out some of my other blog posts:
- Easter Resurrection Cookies (a yummy, interactive activity w/printable instructions)
- Easter Bunny Magnets (craft w/directions)
- Homemade Easter Hat Tutorial (made from a paper bowl & plate)
Download Instructions:
Ready to download the FREE Jelly Bean Prayer cards? Click the button below to get access to the printable pdf file.
This post was originally published on March 11, 2010.
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This was such a neat idea. We had our son make these for Easter gifts for his cousins and it was a huge hit. Thanks for providing the printable. Have a great day.
Just found you! I am also a home school mommy for thirteen years, getting ready to graduate our first son. Our youngest is in first grade so we have a long way to go still. I am tickled to find your blog. Very nice.
This was just the poem I was looking for. Years ago I used it as craft for my grandkids and my pastor husband’s church kids and today I am using it for my neighbors, mostly getting elderly like me, who live in the 14 townhouse subdivision I live in. Years fly by but this poem still is true today.
Linda, Rossville, GA
thanks!! im making these for my girls and ny nieces this easter 🙂
I love this and will use it this Easter
Hey there. We’re doing a scavenger hunt for colors of the faith. I added you to pinterest. I love this idea!
Found you through Homegrown Mom! This is a wonderful idea, and easy enough for me to pull together for Easter! What a blessing! Thanks!
Hi! I just wanted to let you know that I’ve downloaded this file twice now this month and so appreciate it! We (kids and I) have made about 30 bags so far for kids at church, neighbors, people at the local retirement home. Happy Resurrection Week!! Thanks again…
Jeannie
oh thanks, I’m going to use this with my preschoolers this week.
My daughters has been called jenn the jelly that’s how I found this blog I love it I have a daughter that’s graduating from college in may and will me a 3rd grade teacher. There’s alot she can learn here from you. Thanks I’ll be keeping in touch, Janet from San Antonio Texas.
Love this!! I’ve never seen it before and can’t wait to make them!
I remember getting a jelly bean jar like that when I was younger, I even mentioned it to my husband last Spring! Thank you!
Jenn,
Like my kids need another excuse to eat candy. I love this and will be using it for my children this Easter.
Thanks for the printable! I had been looking for this!!
Love this idea. Thanks. Now I know what to do with all of my empty jars!
Thanks so much for the idea and printable. Can’t wait to make a bunch up for my babes and the cousins!!
Those are really cute!
Great, now I have the Petra coloring song in my head…… Very cute.
Jenn – thank you – this would be a wonderful idea to pass out to the kids in my family on Easter. Thank you for sharing!
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