The wrapping paper was just looped around the clothes hanger and then stapled a few times. I did tape them in the middle of the scroll to the wall, so they didn’t swing back and forth when the kids ran by. The scrolls were light enough to hang from the ceiling with string and a few staples. I could just squish and scrunch it to make it stay. I covered the clothes hanger with wire-edged ribbon- it was glittery! But, also, with the wire edges, I didn’t need to wrap it around the hanger. I tried paint, but it took more time and didn’t show up as well.įrom the back, you can tell it is just attached to a wire clothes hanger. I used marker to write the sayings and verses on them. This scroll paper is heavier wrapping paper. This frugal scroll is one of the wall decorations for the hallway. It was so nice to see the preschool children excited about VBS and enjoying the festive, though simple decorations. They had to run and find the scroll wall-decoration that matched the verse we had just read! When they left my tent, they were also excited to see scrolls in the hallway. So, we all helped open the scroll and then we all helped roll the scroll up, after we read and discussed the verse. They all wanted to help open the daily Bible verse scroll, even though it was just free newsprint taped to 2 dowels. The decorations are fun, and add a special excitement, but the preschool children were excited with even my simpler decorations. That made me feel bad- maybe I was letting the kids down by not doing as much. I was still able to enjoy and teach VBS, it just needed to be simpler for me. With older children, their activities and a new part time job, I (rightly) choose to decorate simply for VBS this year. My hallway and room only had scrolls and a pop-up tent covered with sheets. Other people decorated with a market place and palace walls. This year, our VBS has a Bible time theme. Sometimes, I have had plenty of time to do (and enjoy) this other times, I have overwhelmed myself and my family with grand projects. I have helped make huge ocean tunnels, forests and crystal caves. Sometimes, just a little frugal project (like the scrolls) can be new and exciting for children, especially preschool children. This week, though, I was reminded that not all decorations need to be big and grand. The decorations help make it a festive, special week. The simple Bible verse scroll that everyone wanted to use The songs, games, stories and projects are a great way share Jesus with the children and I have enjoyed helping with it since I was in school. Frugal, Frugal, Frugal Friday! Good morning! I have a frugal project to share that is also fun! Well, the frugal scroll project helps decorate for a fun week of Vacation Bible School!
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