Under the Sea "Suba" Vacation Bible School (VBS) Decorations - Part 1


Under the Sea "Scuba" Vacation Bible School (VBS) Decorations - Part 1 (click for part 2)

This summer, Vacation Bible School at Our Shepherd in Avon, IN, went under the sea with "Scuba" —and we couldn't be more excited to share how we helped in our own way to bring this underwater world to life! 🎉

Nanci, Delaney, and I, dove headfirst into the deep blue to craft decorations that would transport the children into a vibrant underwater adventure. Armed with inspiration from online sources and our own imaginations, we transformed our home and garage into an aquatic workshop, bursting with color and creativity! The children in the neighborhood enjoyed stopping by to check out the fun as we worked in the driveway and garage to create the magic of Scuba for VBS.

We created seven spectacular displays—two in large pots and five free-standing—that turned the church into a dazzling ocean scene. 🐟🏝️ From Nanci's stunning diver paintings on the inside windows, complete with playful waves and fish, to the giant diver that welcomed everyone in the school hallway, every corner of Our Shepherd was ready to whisk the kids away on an unforgettable journey beneath the waves. 🌊

We thank the parents, volunteers, and staff who made this summer one to remember for the kids—a time of learning, laughter, and exploring God’s wonders in a fun and engaging way! 🌟

We purchased 4' x 8' pieces of foam insulation board to use as the base of the free-standing displays

We purchased multi-colored pool noodles from stores in the area

We sculpted pool noodles with a hot wire foam cutting tool

A variety of decorations were used to create the jelly fish

Delaney used LED mini lights to illuminate the jelly fish and fiber optics for sea plants


Finished jelly fish with LED lights

Finished sea coral with illuminated fiber optics

Colored cupcake liners to make the brain coral 

Insulating foam was cut into tiers and shapes to create the bases for the displays





Paper plates were painted and a foam ball added to create an oyster


All the pieces were coming together

Tooth picks and cotton swabs were dipped in food coloring





Spray insulating foam and small dowel rods were used to create coral



Assembly of the displays began using larger dowels to hold up various elements

A hot glue gun was used to create "holes" in the coral tubes.



Various materials were cut and used as additional plant life


See Part 2 for the finished displays!
Under the Sea "Scuba" Vacation Bible School (VBS) Decorations: Part 2


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