Sunday Is Pentecost! Make This Simple Holy Spirit Mobile with Your Kids
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Pentecost is almost here, which means it is time for one of my favorite simple and meaningful feast day crafts! This Gifts of the Holy Spirit Mobile is such a fun way to celebrate Pentecost together as a family. Children love cutting out the flames, hanging them on branches, and watching them sway in the breeze while learning about the Holy Spirit and the fruits He grows within us.
Pentecost is one of the great feast days of the Church year. It is the day that we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church. Fifty days after Easter, the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples like wind and fire, filling them with boldness, courage, and joy.
Before Jesus ascended into heaven, He told His disciples to wait and pray in Jerusalem until they received the gift He had promised. Jesus promised to send a Helper and Comforter to His people. Through the Holy Spirit, God would dwell with His people, give them new hearts, and fill them with power to carry the Gospel into the world. What an incredible promise!
One of the things I love most about Pentecost is that it reminds us that God does not leave us alone. Through the Holy Spirit, He guides us, comforts us, strengthens us, and transforms us.
In Galatians 5, we are told that when the Holy Spirit dwells within us, He produces fruit in our lives. As you make this simple Pentecost mobile together, talk about the fruit of the Spirit and pray that the Holy Spirit would continue to work in your hearts and your home.
The Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Self-control
Ways to Celebrate Pentecost
Read Acts 1–2 together as a family and talk about the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Read Galatians 5:22–23 and discuss the fruit of the Spirit. Talk about what each fruit means and how we can grow in these virtues through the work of the Holy Spirit.
Make a Gifts of the Holy Spirit Mobile.
How to Make a Gifts of the Holy Spirit Mobile
This simple craft is a beautiful visual reminder of the flames of Pentecost and the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Hang it in your home on Pentecost as a reminder of God’s presence with us.
You Will Need:
White cardstock or construction paper
Yellow, orange, and red cardstock or construction paper
Scissors
Glue stick
Hole punch
Twine or string
A branch, hanger, or chandelier to hang your mobile from
The printable patterns (download below)
Instructions:
Print the dove and flame patterns onto cardstock or trace them onto your paper.
Cut out:
One white dove
Nine large yellow flames
Nine medium orange flames
Nine small red flames
Glue one orange flame onto each yellow flame. Then glue one red flame on top of each orange flame to create layered flames.
Turn the flames over and write one fruit of the Holy Spirit on the back of each flame.
Punch a hole near the top of each flame and in the dove.
Tie loops of twine through each piece.
Arrange the flames and dove on a branch and hang your mobile in your dining room, on your kitchen table, in a window, or anywhere in your home where your family can enjoy it throughout the Pentecost season.
As you hang each flame, say a prayer together and ask the Holy Spirit to fill your home with His presence.
Happy Pentecost!
