Posts Tagged ‘vbs decorating’

Sneak Peek Week: Decorating

It’s Sneak Peek Week here on the LifeWay VBS Blog! Every day this week we’ll be dropping a few hints about the 2013 theme (to be released June 4th) and giving you a heads-up about things you might want to hang on to after this summer’s VBS.

Up first, it’s a sneak peek at Amazing Wonders Aviation decorations you’ll want to save and recycle into decorations for VBS 2013. Are you ready? Here it goes…

  • Pillow stuffing (used as spray in Victoria Falls)
  • Leftover tokens
  • PVC pipe
  • Christmas tree lights (white or colored)

Hmmm… any ideas? I didn’t give a whole lot of information. Stay tuned for more!

One final thing… I need to give a shout out to my friend, Becky. Last week she sent me a picture of a perfect example of recycling old VBS decorations. Allow me to introduce you to Ace Dingo. He’s a cute little koala (remind anyone of Boomerang Express?) in a vintage flight suit flying an airplane made out of surfboards from Outrigger Island. Nice work, Becky!

Foto Friday … Digital Clip Art Download!!!

Hi everyone from sunny Orlando (actually Kissimmee)! I am really excited to finally let you know about our new digital download. . .VBS 2012: Digital Clip Art. I’ve talked to you about  the other digital downloads we have.

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Technique Time #1

Are you ready to start thinking about decorating for VBS 2012 yet? The Decorating Made Easy book with CD-ROM has lots of great ideas to kick-start your creativity. But sometimes it helps to have someone show you how easy decorating can be before you think, “Yeah, I really can do that!”

Well that’s just what we’re going to do today! Here’s a video demonstration on how to create rocks out of Styrofoam chunks (that first appeared on our Kids Ministry 101 webcast). You’ll see how to use a heat gun and even get tips on where to find Styrofoam for FREE!

 

These easy rocks can be used year after year. Paint them blue-green and use them this summer in the Great Barrier Reef or paint them orange/purple for use with the Grand Canyon. Brown rocks will be perfect for Victoria Falls! How else could you use rocks in your VBS?

Go ahead… try out this technique for yourself! Then share your new-found skills with other VBS fans by posting pictures of your creations on the LifeWay VBS community. We want to see!

Foto Friday. . .Surprise Clip Art

Yesterday was Groundhog Day and that little guy saw his shadow, so that means six more weeks of winter. It’s been nice here in Nashville with the highs in the 60s. . .I can handle six more weeks of this! :D

Today is Friday, it’s supposed to be sunny and in the 60s, so that can mean only one thing. . .Foto Friday! ! !

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Join Us Tomorrow for "The Show"

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Tomorrow – November 9 – begins a new chapter in LifeWay’s Kids Ministry 101 with the introduction of our first web show. Each monthly installment, hosted by Bill Emeott, Klista Storts, Andy Dukes, and me!, is designed to educate, encourage, and engage by providing bite-sized training segments, nationally recognized guests such as Jon Acuff and Jim Wideman, and great tips on everything from preparing parents for camp to creating VBS decorations.

Join us tomorrow, 10:00 a.m., at lifeway.com/kidsministry101show. We’ll be watching for you!

On another note, we’re looking for a few awesome, amazing, and wonderful volunteers to help with our January VBS 2012 Previews at Ridgecrest, Fort Worth, and Nashville. You’ll have the opportunity to work in our amazing VBS EXPO, serve as a greeter, help out at the registration desk, and just be part of the team! I promise you’ll have fun.

In exchange for volunteering you will receive free registration for the event, meals, and an arm load of VBS shirts. Sorry, but we are unable to provide transportation or housing. For more information contact me at jerry.wooley@lifeway.com. If interested reply by noon, Thursday, November 10.