I’m volunteering for a summer camp next week, and have been asked to come up with three morning crafts and two for the afternoons. I’ve taught crafts at this camp before, though I couldn’t do it last year because I was in Syria. Our crafts last time I was there were:
Other past crafts projects have included a copper cross, bead crosses, a lotus book, and an accordion book. This year the crafts area is re-organizing a bit, so that every morning there will be three crafts projects going on at the same time: tie-dye, a three day icon project, and little crafts (run by me). I’m not sure how I feel about this, but when I’m being more accurate I remember that I never know how I feel about any art or craft project I teach nearly anywhere. First, some craft projects (I’m doing these over the course of three mornings):
1) Lanyard Cross
2) Sled Kite
3) Pentecost Windsock
4) Some kind of bracelet
The Laughing Agave 
I really really love this cross. Is it for sale?
Hi! I’m also teaching crafts at a summer camp and was wondering if there were tutorials for the crosses?
What did you use to make the 2nd lanyard cross – the one with the nails?
Sorry I didn’t reply sooner — it’s made from nails and wire, but mine weren’t as polished as the one in the picture, which has copper wire and a welded loop on top.
I would like to make these for Church gifts can you send me more information?
I would like the instructions for the nail cross as well please. I would like to do it with children for easter.
Shari
Dunedin, New Zealand
Hi Molly do have a tutorial to make the nail cross I want to make them and sell them profits going to the homeless night shelter ty Debi x
You could probably use the wire to make the loop instead of welding it.
what is the chain you used? what type of wire would work best??
Could I have directions for making metal cross?
Can I get the directions for making the metal cross too?
Can i get directions for the metal cross
I WOULD LIKE DIRECTIONS ON THE NAIL CROSS. IT’S AWESOME!!!!
I would love to get directions on the cross made of nails
I haven’t got a good answer for making the nail crosses. Because I had neither a budget nor a soldering iron, we just wrapped them in thin wire in criss-cross patterns and around the edges, into a loop, and back (not like the one in the picture, which does require soldering, and is only sold assembled). It wasn’t horrible, but wasn’t sophisticated, either.
I think this is a good solution http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/2013/07/paracord-and-horseshoe-nail-cross.html, (especially wrapped in tight wire http://disciplecrossusa.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/copper_cross_with_horseshoe_nails.211115348_std.JPG), if you’re able to bend the nails, or have teens who could bend them.
Your best bet would probably be to solder the nails together and use the wire for decoration more than anything else (could use string for a more rustic look). Galvanised ring nails should be a good choice. At a guess I would think they have used 1 x 4″ (100mm) and 2 x 2″ (50mm) nails.
Hope this helps someone
How do you make the cross using the nails?
Nikki,
Read my above comment. If you need more help then let me know and I’ll see what I can do
Dan
can you send me instructions for the NAIL CROSS please. my church is having a craft fund raiser in September to raise $$ for new church….would love to make these. thankyou VERONICA
Guildcraft Arts n Crafts has a nail cross kit for vbs
Can u send me instructions on the nail cross please.
I would love to have direction of nail cross and what kind of nails done use because l used on Polish nails and tried to soldier them together and didn’t work.
Xhibg cjong nails make me happy
ILOVEMESELF
–JEYSUS CHRISTIE
Hello Jeysus. Xhibg cjong makes me haply tkk. I LOVE THE CROSS CRISS. I’m gonna go to Home Depot and get some nails, thanks for thee edvice Confused
Why do your own nails when you can just buy some from Home Depot?
Bet you didn’t think the “nail cross” would hit so many people sensitivity did you?! I’m not a Christian and it just jumped out at me for the juxtaposition of the Christian crucifix. I have 2 friends that will receive this for Christmas. One on a leather thong (think about the 39 lashes) and a much bigger one in a shadow box for wall display. Thank you for your inspiration.