Name Bugs Art Activity

Oh my! Has it been that long since I've written? I guess it's been that crazy busy around here and the girls and I have not had time to stop and be crafty. That. Must. Change.

One thing that keeps me on my toes is teaching my Sunday School class. I have 1st-3rd graders this year and last week we talked about names and what they mean. In Old Testament times, the meaning of a name was very important and often told about the character of that person.

I had my computer in class, and the children each loved finding out what their name means, and then we worked on a little art project and created Name Bugs.

Because of time constraints and the fact that the majority of my class have not learned to write in cursive, I prepared the first part of this activity ahead of time. An older child who can write their name in cursive could do this start to finish without help.

Begin by folding a piece of paper in half longways and create
a crease in the paper. Then open it back up and write the name
in cursive along the crease using a black crayon. Make sure
to press heavy to make it good and bold.

Then refold the paper and rub along all parts of the name
to transfer wax to the other side of the paper and create
a mirror image. Trace the transfer lines with your
black crayon.

Add color. Lots of color.

Get creative and add other designs and decorations to the page...

even polka-dots.

Love their finished artwork!

So, if you have paper and crayons, then you have all the ingredients for name bugs. An alternative idea would be to use water colors. Write the name in crayon on water color paper, and then use water color paint for the rest of the activity.







A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1