Cave Quest VBS: Decorating Spaces – Sing & Play Rock (Sanctuary)

Our church used Group Publishing’s “Cave Quest” VBS curriculum this summer.  Sing & Play Rock (opening and closing each evening) was located in our sanctuary.  I’ve linked below some of the photos to specific projects.  Feel free to holler if you have any more questions!

Cave Quest VBS: Decorating Spaces - Sing & Play Rock (Sanctuary)

Sorry for the poor quality of these pictures – a lot of them are from my cell phone {I’m not sure why my sleep-deprived VBS directing self wasn’t more concerned with taking good pictures! hahaha}.

I’ve added links for each of the items that have step-by-step tutorials, as well as the supplies needed for each item.  *If you’re ordering supplies online, make sure to click through Ebates to get cash back!

 

Cave Quest VBS: Decorating Spaces - Sing & Play Rock (Sanctuary)

This is the view of the stage from the sanctuary entrance through the tunnel {more on the Cave Tunnel Entrance here}.

 

We accept kids from birth through 6th grade. Our nursery and toddler kiddos get to sing and dance in this fun {and free} corral. It doesn't completely contain them, but it does slow them down a little!

We accept kids from birth through 6th grade. Our nursery and toddler kiddos get to sing and dance in this fun {and free} corral. It doesn’t completely contain them, but it does slow them down a little!  The pews were marked for each crew with some of our chalk marker signs {tutorial here}.

Chalk Marker Signs:
Black cardstock {8.5”x11”}
Chalk markers
Laminating sheets
Laminating machine

 

This is the view from stage. We started out with each crew having one pew, but expanded it to two pews per crew the first night. Amen for needing more space for kids!

This is the view from stage. We started out with each crew having one pew, but expanded it to two pews per crew the first night. Amen for needing more space for kids!  Each crew leader got a bag to carry their goodies in.  {Details on crew bags and contents here.}

Crew bags:
Plain fabric reusable bags {ours are canvas material}
Large permanent markers {my personal preference}
Fabric paint
Fabric markers
Clipboard
Neon cardstock paper for attendance sheets
Pens
Fine tip permanent markers
Ziploc bags
Clapper
Disposable gloves
Bandaids
Hand sanitizer

 

At the back of the sanctuary {between the exit doors}, I put a box for donations. I explained to the kids on night 1 that any prizes or crafts they didn't want to keep could be put in this box and would be used for the Operation Christmas Child shoebox ministry.

At the back of the sanctuary {between the exit doors}, I put a box for donations. I explained to the kids on night 1 that any prizes or crafts they didn’t want to keep could be put in this box and would be used for the Operation Christmas Child shoebox ministry.

Donation box:
Brown kraft paper
-Chalk marker sign {see supplies above}

DECORATING THE STAGE

The first thing we did was hang black painter's plastic sheeting along the back of the stage. We used temporary 3M hooks to hang Christmas lights along the plastic.

The first thing we did on stage was hang black painter’s plastic sheeting along the back of the stage. We used temporary 3M hooks to hang Christmas lights along the plastic.

Stage backdrop:
Black plastic sheeting
Neon paper {for animal cutouts}
-Christmas lights
Cave Quest bulletin board set {optional}
Double stick tape

 

Our cave entrance went center stage. {There's a step-by-step tutorial on that here.}

Our cave entrance went center stage. {There’s a step-by-step tutorial on that here.}  We added paper bag rocks around the base of the cave.

Cave Entrance
1 large sheet of cardboard {can be re-used from previous years}
Brown kraft paper
Spray paint {we used purple, but you could make it any color}
-Stands to mount cave formations {we used plywood stands leftover from previous years}
Jigsaw or box knife
Marker

 

Each side of the stage got a large cave formation. {Step-by-step tutorial here.}

Each side of the stage got a large cave formation. {Step-by-step tutorial here.}  The rock formations on the left are just paper bag rocks attached to a cardboard base with spray foam.

Cave Formations
Large sheets of cardboard {can be re-used from previous years}
Spray foam – about 1 can per sheet of cardboard {it’s only a few dollars a can locally}
Spray paint – various colors {we used purple, teal, neon green, silver, black, brown}
-Stands to mount cave formations {we used plywood stands leftover from previous years}
Jigsaw or box knife
-Marker
Staple gun

 

Once the big stuff was up, we added some cave crystals to brighten things up {tutorial here}.

Once the big stuff was up, we added some cave crystals to brighten things up {tutorial here}.

Cave Crystals
-Cardboard pieces for base {about 2’x3’-3’x4’}
-Cardboard tubes {wrapping paper/fabric tubes}
Spray foam {1 can per cave crystal formation}
Painters tape
Brown kraft paper
Spray paint
Spray glitter

 

We changed the daily bible point poster each day {tutorial on those here}.

We changed the daily bible point poster each day {tutorial on those here}.

DIY Large Posters
-Black poster board
Chalk markers

 

The last thing we added was paper animal cutouts {just traced and cut from neon paper} and some pieces from the Oriental Trading bulletin board set.

The last thing we added was paper animal cutouts {just traced and cut from neon paper} and some pieces from the Oriental Trading bulletin board set.

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