Shipwrecked VBS – Master List of Imagination Station Craft Ideas
Imagination Station is designed by Group for experiments and science-y gizmos. However, this station can be used in a variety of ways. Many churches use the Imagination Station time for crafts instead of gizmos (our church included). I’ve compiled a master list of Shipwrecked VBS Imagination Station Craft Ideas below, sorted by day. There are also ideas at the bottom that can be used for any day.
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DAY 1
Group Gizmo: Lost and Found Flyers (2-piece toys with a spinner that you can blow off the top)
Slime
DAY 2
Group Gizmo: Hopper Stopper (toucan toy on a string that hops down when you hold the string tight)
Tutorial: Rescued by Jesus Canvas Painting
DAY 3
Group Gizmo: Decoder band (bracelet that spells something with morse code – round beads, long/skinny beads, clear beads as spacers)
Tutorial: Large Bead Decoder Bracelets (for kids of all ages)
Tutorial: Small Bead Decoder Bracelets (for older kids/teens)
Tutorial: DIY Handprint Stepping Stones (lesson: your sins are not set in stone)
DAY 4
Group Gizmo: Ready rescuer (a rescuer that “dives” down to pick up a ring at the bottom of the bottle – there are LOTS of complaints about these not working)
Day 4’s story is typically Jesus dying on the cross, so we always try to plan a cross-related craft on this night.
DAY 5
Group Gizmo: Power paddler (foam paddle boat with a rubber band so you can twist up the paddle and the boat will go by itself)
Tutorial: Pool Noodle Sailboats
Pool Noodle vs Sponge Sailboats: Which work better?
Foam Picture Frames
CRAFTS FOR ANY DAY
Sand art magnets (or any other sand art project)
SERVICE PROJECTS
The Shipwrecked curriculum lends itself SO WELL to helping others in the community! What a great opportunity to make a positive impact through VBS. Check out this list of VBS service project ideas.
What other ideas have you incorporated with the Shipwrecked curriculum? I’d love to hear your thoughts! Follow Borrowed Blessings for more VBS Resources & Ideas!