Following Aslan: Arts & Crafts

The following is a compilation of crafts to make during SMA’s Catholic Chronicles VBS: Following Aslan. Adjust the activities a to be age-appropriate. Click on the links to be taken to external websites with materials, instructions and other ideas.

  • DIY Castle
  • Animal Tracks
  • Mouse Headband
  • Mouse in My Pocket
  • Animal Shadow Drawing

DIY Castle

The siblings arrive back to Narnia, but they don’t recognize the castle because it’s overgrown. Evens so, you can do a castle craft! You can make it look “new” or “falling apart”.

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Animal Track Crafts

Since the theme is following Aslan, make “lion” tracks! You could also make a number of different animal tracks and then try to identify the lion prints! One site has tracks you can make with flip-flops!

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Reepicheep Headband

In this book we meet Reepicheep, the courageous Mouse King! Make this cute headband out of felt. Could be glued instead of sewn. Could also have a crown on top.

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Reepicheep Mouse

You can also make a small Reepicheep out of styrofoam or even a rock! Like with the headband, you can add a crown!

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Animal Shadow Drawing

Prince Caspian finally meets all the talking animals of Narnia! Draw some of these animals by tracing their shadows!

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Knights in Shining Armor

The Siblings and Prince Caspian fight King Miraz to free Narnia! Make a knight in “shining armor”!

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Castle Stained Glass

The Castle was overgrown, but we can imagine the stained glass that once made it beautiful! Maybe there was even still some there! Make a stained glass sun catcher.

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Prince Caspian

Prince Caspian was finally able to lead Narnia! Make a mini Prince on a horse.

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See the Pinterest boards below for other craft ideas + printables (some printables may be copyrighted or for sale).