Cross Template- Free Printable

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.

Coloring page of a cross next to two crafts made from a cross template. Colored tissue paper is around the pages.

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?

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.

Cross outline added to contact paper next to a roll of contact paper with colored tissue paper on the table.

Colored tissue paper being added to a cross outline on contact paper to make a suncatcher or stained glass cross craft.

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.

Colored tissue paper added to a cross outline on contact paper to make a suncatcher or stained glass cross craft.

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.