This is a great way to illustrate the verse, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
First you take an index card and ask everyone if they think you can cut a hole in it big enough to fit anyone through it. Then, while teaching the lesson fold the index card in half the fat way. cut thin lines up and back never cutting through the folded side. The lines should zig-zag up and down. When finished turn it so the folded side is up and cut through each fold across the top except the first and last fold. When you open it up it should be a huge circle that anyone can fit through. If it doesn’t work the first time try it again, because it is tricky. Practise it at home first!
UPDATE:
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OK, I have gotten some emails concerning the first submission of this illustration. I will try to explain a little better.
Hold index card the tall way. Fold from top down, keep folded for the whole process. Start by cutting a thin line from the top to the bottom, but don’t cut through the bottom. Then go from the bottome up slightly over from the first line. You should try to fit like 13 or 14 lines across. End with a top to bottom cut. Now hold the card the way you started, (fold on the top), and cut under each fold except the first and last, (they will hold the circle together). You cut through the folds by tucking your scissors under the fold, so the scisoors are horizontal and the fold is still on top. When you have done this, you should be able to open it up carefully, and have a very zigzaggy circle! Hope this works better!
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