Easter is the perfect time to begin teaching your children about the cross and why it’s important in the Christian faith. This cross template can be used to mark the beginning of Lent, to talk about calvary, or to use during the Easter season. It works great as a coloring page or can be used to help create a keepsake craft!
Below you will find a pdf file you can download to print, you can print either the full set or the individual pdf you’re interested in. We’ve included 3 different shapes, including both a large cross and smaller variations.
How to Use This Cross Template
This template is for personal and educational use only. Feel free to use it as home or in your classroom. It is not intended for commercial use. If you use our template, please link back to this page.
Would you like to save this?
We'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!
Cross Suncatcher or Stained Glass Craft
Using a cross printable is a great way to talk to children about Easter, the cross, and Jesus. If you’re using it with a toddler it’s the perfect craft for to work on while singing Jesus loves me. This is the perfect age to talk about the hope of Easter too which you can do while making handprints to represent the sun around the cross. As a preschool or kindergarten craft they can do more of the cutting and tissue paper assembly with you.
Looking for more Easter themed ideas and templates?
- Easter Handprint Craft
- Easter Books and Activities
- Easter Egg Template Free Printable
- Make an Easter Sensory Bin
Cross Stained Glass Craft
Ready to make your stained glass cross? Follow these steps!
Supplies Needed
- Cross template
- black cardstock or construction paper
- tissue paper in a variety of colors (this pack is great for making tissue paper flowers too since it’s pre-cut!)
- scissors
- contact paper
Steps to Creating a Stained Glass Cross
- Print out your template(s).
- Trace the cross onto black cardstock and cut out the template. Next, cut out the center of it to create a black border of a cross.
- Cut a piece of contact paper and unroll it so that the sticky side is facing up. Add your cross template to the paper.
- Begin adding squares of tissue paper.
- TIP: Prep this craft by cutting it in advance. Depending on the age of the kid working on it you could also prep by having the outline ready and on the contact paper.
- Fill the cross with the tissue paper squares, it’s ok if it goes over the outline as you’ll be turning it around.
- Turn over and trim the edges of the contact paper so you have the cross shape by itself.
If you’re going to hang in a window, use a piece of tape to secure.
More Ideas to Try
- Use this template to create a cross and add handprints on either side to represent the sun rising around the cross.
- Use this template as a coloring page.
Cross Template Set:
This downloadable PDF set includes six pages of cross templates, three large cross outlines and a page of smaller ones in each design.
Cross Template:
This downloadable PDF includes this cross shape with one large cross on the page.
Cross Printable Template- 4 Smaller Outlines:
This downloadable PDF includes this cross shape with four smaller crosses on the page.
Cross Printable Template Shape Option 2:
This downloadable PDF includes this cross shape with one large cross on the page.
Cross Printable Template Shape Option 2:
This downloadable PDF includes this cross shape with four smaller crosses on the page.
Cross Printable Template Shape Option 3:
This downloadable PDF includes this cross shape with a flower garland on the page.
Cross Printable Template Shape Option 3:
This downloadable PDF includes this cross with a flower garland in a smaller size so there are 4 on the page.
