Creative Ministry with Kids

Resources

Have you seen the super fun theme Lifeway created for VBS in 2025? Magnified! I’m envisioning small children surrounded by giant blades of grass, honeycombs, flowers, and critters. Think “Honey I Shrunk the Kids”! SO fun!

If you haven’t seen it yet, check out all the details for Lifeway’s Magnified VBS.

If you haven’t ordered your Starter Kit yet, or you’re looking for more great Magnified products from Lifeway, click here!


I’ve been rolling out items as I get them finished. Keep an eye out for updates as I add new designs and printables.

Looking for Spanish-language resources? Click here for a variety of options.

Ideas for giveaways and prizes for kids

READY TO START COLLECTING THOSE EASY DECORATING ITEMS?

click here for some easy decorating ideas from amazon

MAGNIFIED FLYER

Here’s a flyer template to start promoting your VBS. If you aren’t used to making your own QR Codes, you can do it right in Canva or use a free site like QRCodeMonkey.com. In this day and age, it’s a nice addition to a flyer so folks can just link right to your church informational page and/or registration page.

Just click on the Canva Template Link to make this your own.

Don’t have Canva? I’ve got your back! Just click on the image below and then right click to download the jpg file. You can then insert it in a program of your own to edit. Or just download the Word document below and edit the text boxes.

Magnified editable flyer (2-up)-Word DocumentDownload

“BEE” READY FOR MORE VBS FUN NEXT SUMMER!

So here’s a super cute way to end your 2024 VBS! Just when the kids are sad to see the fun ending, hand them a card with a bee lollipop to let them know that next year’s VBS will be big fun all over again. There are a few different version of the card. Feel free to use the Canva Template Link here to add your church website and even the date for your 2025 VBS if you know it already.

Here is the Word version with 4 cards to a page for those of you who aren’t Canva users…

bee-back-next-summer-cards-DOCXDownload

And if you’d prefer a card with no additional info needed, here are some pdf pages that you can simply download and print…

bee-back-next-summer-cards-PDFDownload

Amazon has these cute little bee lollipops. Once you’ve printed your cards on cardstock, just use an exacto knife to cut two little slits in each card (the slits should be barely wider than the lollipop stick). Then you can weave the lollypop stick through the holes to attach it. Super easy!

Bee Candy – 24 Lollipops Individually Wrapped – Lemon Flavored Suckers

click to go to amazon bee candy – 24 lollipops

https://amzn.to/3VAHYrl

Here’s a highly-rated, inexpensive set of 4 exacto knives with lots of replacement blades. I have this exact set and use them for everything VBS!

JTIEO 74 Pack Hobby Knife Exacto Knife with 4 Upgrade Sharp Hobby Knives and 70 Spare Craft Knife Blades

click to go to amazon 74 pack hobby knife exacto

https://amzn.to/3yUyZYY

Astrobrights/Neenah Bright White Cardstock, 8.5″ x 11″, 65 lb/176 gsm, White, 75 Sheets

click to go to amazon astrobrights/neenah bright white cardstock, 8.5″ x 11″

https://amzn.to/3X8PFGi

Full Disclosure: While I am committed to keep everything on this site completely free, as an Amazon associate, I earn a commission on qualifying purchases.

LADYBUG STICKERS

Looking for an even simpler momento for next year’s theme? Send home one of these super cute ladybug stickers with your theme announcement. Depending on the size of your church, this pack of 500 can be used again for your next promotion.

500 Pieces Ladybug Labels Roll Stickers

click here to go to amazon ladybug roll stickers

https://amzn.to/3KA4CcX

Full Disclosure: While I am committed to keep everything on this site completely free, as an Amazon associate, I earn a commission on qualifying purchases.

9 responses to “Magnified VBS”

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    Anonymous

    Ummm the person behind this website is my hero. Can i come work for you and you teach me everything you know?

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      Anonymous

      Completely agree!!!

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    Anonymous

    I am in the throws of our 2024 VBS starting this week and I am already excited about the 2025 theme! I came across your site when looking for coloring pages for my Rock Breaker Beach craft class and I’ll definitely be visiting again as we prep for next year. Thanks so much for supplying these awesome designs!!

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    Anonymous

    need lesson materials

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      Tammy

      The lesson materials come from Lifeway and are absolutely amazing! To honor their copyright, I can support their materials, but I can’t offer any of their lesson materials here. If you haven’t had a chance to check out the curriculum from Lifeway, you can link to it here: https://kid-min.com/lifeway-magnified-vbs-resources/

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    Anonymous

    Love all this so much! Do you happen to have an “adopt-a-prop” file for this year’s theme? We’ve utilized those so well in the past and would love to again this year!

    Thank you for sharing these resources!!

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      Tammy

      I’m so glad that you can use some of these resources! Unfortunately, I don’t think I’m going to be able to complete the adopt-a-prop for Magnified this year. Some family medical needs have had me traveling between the coasts so I’m running out of time to get it all done. I hope you’re able to get tons of great decorating ideas from the Facebook Group(s). I’d encourage you to reach out to some of the crafters there to see if they’ll share instruction sheets with you. I love how just about everyone in the VBS world is eager to share their gifts and talents with others!

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    Anonymous

    Thank you for sharing all of these resources and using your talents to spread God’s word to others!

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    Anonymous

    Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful resources!

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