Glass Gem Magnets

Materials

• Clear glass gems, 3 per child
• White copy paper, 1 sheet for every 8 children
• Self-adhesive button magnets, 3 per child

Tools and Basic Supplies

• Office paper cutter
• Pencils
• Scissors
• Mod Podge^®
• Paintbrushes
• Permanent markers (in a variety of colors)

Pre-Prep

• Use a paper cutter to cut copy paper into eighths (2.75-x- 4-in. pieces), 1 per child.

Class Time Directions

1. Place a glass gem on the piece of white paper and trace it with a pencil. Then cut out the circle. Repeat with the other 2 gems. Because gems are often irregular sizes, be sure to keep each paper circle with its corresponding gem.
2. Use permanent markers to write a 3-word phrase about God (one word per paper circle), like “GOD IS LOVE,” or “GOD IS PERFECT,” or “GOD IS GOOD,” or “GOD KNOWS EVERYTHING,” or “GOD NEVER CHANGES.”
3. Then decorate your circles, as desired, using other permanent markers.
4. Use a paintbrush to apply Mod Podge^® directly onto the front of your circles. Then press them onto the underside of the glass gems. You may need to add a little Mod Podge^® to the edges of the paper circles.
5. Finally, stick the adhesive magnet to the back of the glass gem, and set aside to dry.

Tip Corner

Baby wipes (cut in half) can be used to wipe sticky fingers.