Help children grow their faith with this fun and meaningful Child’s Prayer Journal. Keeping a journal encourages kids to slow down, reflect on their day, and develop a personal relationship with God. Whether they write words, draw pictures, or both, journaling gives children a creative way to express their prayers, gratitude, and thoughts.
This DIY prayer journal for kids is an easy Christian craft that’s perfect for Sunday School, Vacation Bible School (VBS), Christian homeschool lessons, or family devotion time. As children learn to record their prayers and favorite Bible verses, they’ll create a keepsake they can look back on for years to come.
DIY Child’s Prayer Journal Craft
This easy-to-make prayer journal is designed for elementary-aged children and measures approximately 4 x 4¼ inches when assembled. One sheet of standard printer paper creates four journal pages, so print several copies to encourage children to continue journaling every day.
The printable journal includes pages for:
- Prayers for Others
- Prayers for Myself
- Today’s Bible Verse
- Things I’m Thankful For
Encouraging children to write in their prayer journal regularly helps build gratitude, strengthens their faith, and teaches the importance of daily prayer.
Also see: 10 Tips for encouraging Kids to keep a Journal.
Supplies Needed
- Child’s Prayer Journal cover and cross template
- Printable Prayer Journal pages
- White printer paper
- Two colors of craft foam
- Scissors
- Hole punch
- Binder ring
- Craft glue
- Sequins, glitter glue, markers, or other craft decorations
How to Make a Child’s Prayer Journal
- Print the Prayer Journal cover and cross template on white printer paper. These templates will be used to trace the cover pieces onto craft foam.
- Print as many Prayer Journal pages as you’d like. Each page becomes part of the journal, and you can always add more later as children continue their prayer journey.
- Cut out the journal cover template and cross. Trace the front and back cover onto one color of craft foam and cut them out. Trace the cross onto a second color of craft foam and cut it out.
- Cut apart the printable journal pages and punch a hole where indicated.
- Punch matching holes in the front cover, back cover, and foam cross.
- Assemble the journal by placing the back cover first, followed by the journal pages, the front cover, and finally the cross. Secure everything together with the binder ring.
- Let children personalize their journals! Decorate the cover with markers, glitter glue, sequins, foam stickers, or other embellishments that adhere well to craft foam.
Why Kids Love Prayer Journals
A prayer journal helps children make prayer a daily habit while giving them a safe place to write about what’s on their hearts. Younger children may enjoy drawing pictures instead of writing, while older kids can record answered prayers, favorite Bible verses, and things they’re thankful for.
Whether you’re looking for a Christian craft for kids, a Sunday School activity, or a meaningful family faith project, this printable Child’s Prayer Journal is an engaging way to help children build a lifelong habit of prayer and gratitude.
