| This is a more traditional craft for John the Baptist, it gives the wonderful illusion of water by using baking parchment to give the semi transparent quality of the river. It’s a really simple craft for any age and there are templates with and without the words showing for groups using different translations. |  |
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As well as the printout, to make this craft you will need a pair of scissors, some baking parchment and some glue. I’ve added detailing using a soft white pencil, you could use a chalk marker or a pale coloured pencil too. You may also need colouring pens if you are printing without colour which is recommended. A4 paper templates with words  
A4 paper templates with no words |
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Start by adding colour – it’s important to add colour to the water area below the line. Then cut out the background and Jesus graphic. |
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Measure and cut two strips of baking parchment – these need to be at least the width of the background and the height of the water. |
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Cut a gentle wavy line along the top of the baking parchment pieces. Doing this 2 at a time is fine, just flip the piece later. |
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Add glue to the lower three sides of the water. |
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Add your first piece of baking parchment over the top of John the Baptist, making sure to leave his shoulders and head uncovered. |
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Glue Jesus on top of the background and baking parchment. |
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Add the second piece of baking parchment. |
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While the glue dries add any extra decoration you wish. |
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Once the glue is dry trim any excess from around the edge. turn it over so it’s easier to see the edges of the paper!
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