| Ruth’s story is tied up with the barley harvest and sheaves of wheat and barley are great shapes. This craft is a lovely quiet threading activity, simple enough for younger participants but effective enough to satisfy older children. Want to add in a prayer activity? – Use this so that each head of grain represents a prayer! |
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Grab yourself the pdf printout, it contains 6 threading cards per page. Print onto paper and then mount onto thin card, or cut out the middle man and print onto card to begin with. You’ll also need a craft punch, some sticky tape and some suitably coloured ribbon at least 50cm per card (I used 2cm wide ribbon). A craft punch makes holes a little smaller than a regular hole punch and only makes one hole at a time. If you don’t have one use thicker card and try piercing holes. Templates  
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Cut out the threading card and get punching those holes. Each hole is marked by a small circle. If you have a younger group do this for the children. |  |
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Create a threading end to your ribbon. You may have access to some craft needles, but more likely you’ll need to fold the end of the ribbon repeatedly and wrap it with some sticky tape. I’d recommend trimming the end once you’re done. Again, if you are preparing this for a younger group do this in advance. |
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Thread the ribbon though the first hole (the one nearest the bottom of the stem) and pull through until there is only about 1cm of ribbon left. Stick this piece down with some sticky tape. |
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Now for the threading. Ideally you want to work grain by grain up one side and down the other. Even the youngest children can take over from here. If you wish to guide them into the correct holes consider drawing lines on the back – alternatively let them create their own masterpiece! |  |
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Once you are done thread the ribbon end back though one of the stitches if you wish to use the cards again, if not cut 1.5cm from the last hole and tape down. |  |
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We are all done, and its up to you what to do next. They could be mounted onto card with a bible verse or just a name, used on a wall display or very simply kept as bookmarks |
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Could you email me the pdf too, we’d like to do this on Oct 8th – thanks in advance
Sorry for the delay, the files are available in the post, click on the pdf buttons!
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Another simple and effective craft. Thank you again, I love your craft.
thanks Jennifer, so glad you liked it!
Sorry, something goes wrong. Ik wanted to ask: can you please send me the pdf? Thanks!
Would I also be able to get the pdf sent.
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Hey, this is great. Could I get the PDF?
links above written out like –
For printing in Colour PDF – one page
For printing with no Colour PDF – one page
(click on the PDF words that show in blue)
I’m happy to e-mail files if technical difficulties arise.
Yes, I as well am having issues, I am teaching Ruth in class today and would love the Pdfs the project looks absolutely adorable.
Hi Anastasia, sorry about you are facing issues. I’ve e-mailed you the files.
Thanks! I’m going to do this with pipe cleaners.
Would love to know how it goes Ruth!
Oh – another good idea. I might include a selection for choice. This is such a great activity, Kate. I like how it creates the fullness of the grain, using the wide ribbon. I see this is an old, old post – but thank-you. It’s a goodie!
having trouble opening PDF file.. it wont download thanks
Hi Terry, seems to be working fine from here, not sure what the problem is.
As you’ve not used an e-mail address when commenting I can’t send you the files that way, but if the problem continues send me a message either by leaving another comment or using the contact page and I’ll send you the files direct!