Ten Commandments Tablets

Why

Display the 10 Commandments in your home on two historic-looking stone tablets.

Steps

1. With your family, read the Ten Commandments that were given to Moses on two stone tablets. Talk about what these laws mean to you, your family, and your beliefs. Here is a beautiful way to display these laws in your home.

2. Cut open a brown paper bag with Crayola Scissors. Turn the bag so the inside faces up. Use a Crayola Erasable Colored Pencil to draw two tablets with rounded tops. Cut out the tablets.

3. With a ruler, mark evenly spaced lines on each tablet. Use Crayola Multicultural Markers to neatly write your family’s accepted version of the Ten Commandments. Erase the pencil lines.

4. To create an aged-paper look, crumple the paper tablets into balls. Lightly dampen the paper with water. Unfold the tablets and lay them flat on paper towels to dry.

5. If any of the written words are blurry, go over them with your markers. Find a special place in your home to display the Ten Commandments.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Multicultural Markers
  • Erasable Colored Pencils
  • Pointed Tip Scissors
household supplies
  • paper towels
  • water
  • recycled paper grocery bag
  • ruler or straight-edge (optional)

Where & When

"I made this with my grandchildren to hang in my living room."
Marguerite S., grandmother of ages 8 and 12

""The children made this scroll to display in our home classroom. We love the historic look!" "
Elizabeth M., home-school parent of ages 6, 9, and 11.


Interesting Info

The 10 Commandments are believed to have been written on stone tablets. Writing covenant agreements and treaties in stone was common for ancient Mesopotamians, Egyptians, and Romans.