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Making a Resurrection Garden

March 27, 2015 by Jacki Rucksdashel 6 Comments

One of our favorite activities we do the week of Easter is making a Resurrection Garden.  The kids love to get their hands dirty and this is the perfect way to do just that while talking about the reason for Easter.

First, we take some rocks (I bought some at the craft store just so they were smooth and easy to write on) and talk about our sin.

The kids and I talked about the meaning of “sin.”  Sin is anything we do that “misses the mark” of God’s perfection…His holiness.  “

All our righteous acts are like filthy rags.”  Isaiah 64:6

We wrote our sins on the rocks.

rocks

We grabbed a garden potter (from dollar store) and began filling up with potting soil.

We placed our “sin” rocks in the bottom of our bowl.  

burying

This was a powerful visual for the kids and I to see that our sins were buried with Christ when He died on the cross.   

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.  Ephesians 2:13

Once we filled the bowl up with soil, I let the kids go explore around the yard to find things to create their garden scene.

We used some grass, moss, flowers, and rocks.  The kids so enjoyed making this their own.

I had previously cut in half a russet potato and cut a door to make the tomb.

The kiddos also found two sticks and I helped them make a cross with a rubber band.  The end result was this!

Resurrection Garden

Last year we made resurrection gardens as the craft for my son’s preschool Easter party.

These turned out really cute and would be perfect for little bitties.

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We usually make our gardens on Good Friday as we remember the greatest act of love given to each of us. 

We use a Lego figure and wrap him in medicine bandages to resemble Jesus.  We lay Him in the tomb (potato) until Easter Sunday.

Then on Easter morning, the kids wake up to find the tomb empty and beautiful flowers adorning the garden! 

“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.”  Matthew   28:6

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We also added a rock at the entrance to the tomb that says “Grace” because it is by “grace we have been saved…(Ephesians 2:8-9)”

This will be our sixth year making a resurrection garden, and we never get tired of it.

Last year, we added grass seed to the soil, and watched the grass sprout and keep growing beyond Easter Sunday.

I think that is why we love repeating this tradition because it is never the same.  Your family too can create something new each year in the garden!

Have you ever made a resurrection garden before or will this be your first time?  What ideas do you have?

{Thanks for joining us here, and don’t forget–we have Easter devotionals for you to do with your family.  It’s not too late to begin!  Easter Project Devotionals}

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Comments

  1. emily says

    March 27, 2015 at 3:17 pm

    This is a great idea!

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    • Jacki Rucksdashel says

      March 29, 2015 at 10:49 pm

      Thanks Emily! Hope you and your family are well–thanks for stopping by here and reading!

      Reply
  2. Marie says

    March 27, 2015 at 6:44 pm

    LOVE this isea!! So powerful! ! 🙂

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    • Jacki Rucksdashel says

      March 29, 2015 at 10:50 pm

      Love the things we can do that are fun and powerful, right Marie?! Have a Happy Easter!

      Reply
  3. Rachel says

    March 29, 2018 at 10:06 am

    Jacki-I make this with the kids every year, too and all because you gave me the idea. Many thanks for continuing to be an encourager!
    Much love,
    Rachel

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    • Jacki Rucksdashel says

      September 8, 2018 at 3:23 pm

      I’m so glad Rachel! It really is so sweet how kids love sticking to those special traditions each year? Great hearing from you!

      Reply

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