This is a JWL favourite craft, a “spinner reveal” that shows the baskets of leftovers after the 5000 had eaten. It’s one of those crafts that look harder to do than it is, especially as there is more room for error than you may imagine, though it does require a good level of cutting skill.

To make this craft, you will need the 1-page template printout, scissors, and some sticky tape. You may also wish to use a craft knife.

Separate the bottom section by cutting through the double line. Then cut along all the grey lines to create 3 shapes each with a small slit, and one larger piece with what looks like a half cut out bit.

If you’ve been technical and cut with a craft knife, skip this step, but for those of us who have needed to cut through the bottom of the display piece with scissors, now is the time to close the gap back up with a piece of tape.

Find the smaller piece with the baskets of leftovers on it – labelled ‘A’ on the printout. This is going to slide behind the piece that is attached to the card. From the other side, you’ll see that both the central slit and the curve around the edge line up, with the tab sticking out the side.

Take the two remaining pieces – labelled ‘B’ and ‘C’ – and line up the central slits. They should look like this. (That is piece B on top)

Time to combine. Keep the pieces with their partners and slide the 2 sets of slits together. Really, this looks a lot more complicated than it is.

Slide the pieces round until the tabs align, the little tab attached to the image of the boy and Jesus should point down, the bigger tabs need to be on-top of each other.

Time to secure your creation by sticking down the little flap that’s pointing downwards over the edge of the card.

You will also need to secure the 2 big turning flaps together, they should be the same size so glue or tape these. It is now unable to come apart.

The craft is complete, start it in this position with the tab to the left…

Spin the tab clockwise…

And the second picture appears!

The feeding of the 5000 is an iconic story and the standard craft is to make a picnic box with the boy’s lunch… and that’s what this is, a quick craft to execute that gives you a shallow ‘box’ with the five loaves and 2 fish.

If while telling the story of the 5000 you wish to ‘hide’ extra food Jesus will ‘create’ there is space in this craft to do so.

To make this craft, you will need the 1-page template printout, scissors, and some paper glue.

Add colour, if needed, and cut out all the shapes

Take the large rectangle and fold it in half along the line.

Pro tip- if you are working with very young kids, or limited time, score the lines in advance to make folding super easy!

Fold along all the other lines, working the fold both ways then open out the rectangle.

We need the centre fold to go the opposite way between the end squares and the middle shape. Begin by folding the end squares behind to get them out of the way. Now lightly push at the intersecting points while folding the edge towards the middle. It’s easier to do than to explain!

Repeat at the other end – that’s the tricky bit done!

Now we have the base find a side and fold along the dotted lines.

Attach the side to the end squares. Repeat with the other side to make it more solid.

The food is our final step. Add a drop of glue and position where you wish. If you are working with individual pieces, start by attaching to the base then glue later pieces to the back of the food items to give height.