The three wise men brought gifts of frankincense, gold and myrrh to baby Jesus.
The Three Wise Men were the astrologers who followed the Star of Bethlehem to the manger where Jesus Christ was born. They traveled by camel and foot to fulfill a prophesy and bring gifts to the newborn King on the Feast of the Epiphany. A wide variety of art activities related to this story are possible, including crafts, coloring, painting and writing. Make and decorate a 3-D star from the Enchanted Learning: website, or make use of the resources at Daily Coloring Pages. Almost any age level should enjoy these activities.
Wise Men Paper Craft
Decorate the kings using premade templates.
Use black or gold card stock to reproduce templates of the Three Wise Men and add accessories like glitter and ribbons. You may also opt to color or paint the wise men. Premade templates are available to print out at the website Clementine's Corner.
Epiphany Stars Using Corn Syrup Painting
Colorful stars can be created using corn syrup and glitter.
Cut out some large stars. Pour a small puddle of corn syrup in the middle and spread it outward to the points. Drop some food coloring onto the syrup and swirl it around with a toothpick or similar tool. If you like, brush the colors around like paint or even add some glitter.
Coloring
Many coloring pages are available with the themes of Christmas and the Epiphany, such as those on the website Daily Coloring Pages. Draw with crayon, pencil, paint or marker a depiction of the three wise men. The Crayola Crayons website suggests art activities as well.
Wise Men Bean Bag Dolls
Create three bean bags using scraps of fabric and filling with dried beans. Wrap the bean bags around a dowel and paint the dowel with a face of a wise man. Decorate the bean bag figure with fabric scraps and ribbons to make ornate robes, and create a crown with gold paper and tiny rhinestones. Give each one a toy gift to bring to the manger.
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