Lesson Activity: Sabbath Day Boxes

'My Sabbath Box' Activity

This activity from the lesson, Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy, is perfect for your class or family. There are two different types of Sabbath Day boxes to choose from.

Supplies:

• A printer
• Paper (cardstock works best)
• Glue or Tape
• Scissors

Preparation:

• Open one of the pdf files (there are two to choose from) and print the two pages onto cardstock.
• Cutting along solid lines, cut out designed elements.
• Cut along solid line between Flaps #3 and #4.
• Cut slit along solid red line.
• Cut out area on box lid, as indicated. Cut slits along solid lines on top flap.

PDF Files:

• Sabbath Box 1 (two pages, 350k)
• Sabbath Box 2 (two pages, 320k, Submitted by Allison Nelson)

Directions:

To Make Box

1. Insert Tab A into slit. Tape or glue to secure. Fold along all dotted lines.
2. Connect remaining edges, overlapping as indicated.
3. To assemble bottom, fold Bottom Flap #1 inside the box.
4. Fold in Bottom Flaps #2 and #3, inserting the points of these flaps under the square center of Flap #1.
5. Fold in Bottom Flap #4 and push tab into center slot. Apply tape or glue inside the box at the bottom to secure.

To Make Handle

• Folding along dotted lines, fold design in half, design side out. Tape or glue sides together, being sure not to glue together tabs at bottom of handles.

To Assemble

1. Insert tabs on handle into slits on top flap.
2. Fold back tabs and tape or glue to underside of flap to secure.
3. Fold down left flap, then fold down flap with handle attached.
4. Fold down lid, pulling handle through cut-out area.
5. Tuck lip of lid into box to close.

Print out the ideas on page one, Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy, to put into the box. Each Sunday you can have the children choose activities from the Sabbath Box to help them keep the Sabbath day holy.

Note: You can't see many of the dotted lines on the second Sabbath Day box, so you will have to follow the instructions carefully.