Your Awana Grand Prix Resource. Ideas for Awana Grand Prix Cars plus the Grand Prix Race Rules, Pinewood Derby Car Templates and More!

Awana Grand Prix

What is Awana?

Have you ever wondered What is Awana? My older kids have been in Awana for three years, I have taught for two, and it wasn’t until recently I realized Awana was an acronym for  “Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed” as taken from 2 Timothy 2:15.

2 Timothy 2:15 (NIV) reads “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.“

Awana is international evangelical Christian nonprofit organization founded in 1950, headquartered in Streamwood, Illinois. The Awana website tells the story of the organization.

https://www.awana.org/about/

The organization is known not only for Bible verses and evangelism, they also are known for games, activities, and the popular Awana Grand Prix.

Awana Grand Prix Rules

Similar to the Pinewood Derby, the Awana Grand Prix has a set of rules. You can find the Awana Grand Prix Rules here, but keep in mind, rules may very from church to church, location to location.

These Grand Prix Rules tend to be common place.

1.) Cars raced in previous years are not eligible.

2.) Only one car per person may be entered in the race.

3.) Car weight shall not exceed 5 oz.

4.) The chassis should not be lower than 3/8 of an inch from the ground

5.) Race cars may be no longer than 7 inches, nor wider than 2.75 inches, nor taller than 3 inches in
overall height, a

6.) Inside wheel to wheel clearance should be at least 1.75 inches so that the car will run on the race track.

7.) If a car jumps the track during the race, begin the race over. If a car jumps the track three times, it is eliminated.

Awana Grand Prix Template

Once you have your Awana Grand Prix Single Awana Car Kit, you are going to want to design and personalize your car. Keeping in mind, the rules of the race and the car’s dimensions, you can design your car. The best way to give your car shape is using an Awana Grand Prix Template. There are places to purchase these Pinewood Derby Templates. By making a purchase, you are likely getting a unique design that others might not have access to – that is an option.

• Pinewood Pro
• GrandPrix Software Central

Free Awana Grand Prix Templates

You can also look for free Awana Grand Prix Templates. We found a a few for you.

• Derby Monkey Garage Pinewood Derby Templates
• Template.Net Pinewood Derby Templates
• TemplateLab.com Pinewood Derby Car Designs & Templates
• Scouts Pinewood Derby Car Templates

Why reinvent the wheel? If you are looking for Derby car templates, ask around. Either people have templates from years before or their kit came with multiple templates and they are willing to share one or two.

Many churches have open workshops where you can work on your Grand Prix car. If this is the case, visit those workshops, use tools and inquire about templates.

Awana Grand Prix Car Ideas

Without further ado, I present you Awana Grand Prix Car Ideas!

Note: Some of these cars appear to not fit dimensions. Confirm with your church or Awana location if you can have accessories that go beyond the width/length/height of the required dimensions.

Josh and the Big Wall Race Car | Create a Work of Heart

Awana Grand Prix Race Track Race Car | Create a Work of Heart

Cheese Car with Mouse Race Car | Creatively Quirky at Home

Bubblegum Race Car | Source

Number 2 Pencil Race Car | Judy Source

Fruit Basket Race Car | Daniel Town Church

Roller Coaster Family Race Car | Daniel Town Church

Big Bend Race Car | Grace & Truth Church

Noah’s Arc Race Car | Grace & Truth Church

Sword of the Spirit Race Car | Brian on Twitter

Super Man Race Car | Grace & Truth Church

Yellow Minions Race Car | Source

Red Lightning McQueen Race Car| Source

Ice Cream Sundae Race Car | Source

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Race Cars | Maximum Velocity

Batmobile Race Car | Mom’s Gonna Snap

Parting the Red Sea Race Car | Create a Work of Heart

The Ten Commandments Race Car | Create a Work of Heart

LEGO Race Car | Boys’ Life

Battlestar Galactica Colonial Viper Race Car | STLMotherhood

Army Tank Race Car| Boys’ Life

Enjoy these free Sunday School Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Enjoy these Bible Verse Coloring Pages. Pin to Pinterest.

Save these for later! Church-Approved Halloween Costumes. Pin to Pinterest.

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If you have some extra mint cases around your home, you will want to take a look at these Upcycled Altoids Tin Ideas. Creative hacks, tips and uses for travel, play, and display.

Creative Upcycled Altoids Tin Ideas

We eat a lot of mints. It might be the best way I get my kids to pass the breath smell test. (Before we talk hygiene, yes, I do make the brush multiple times a day!) Anyways, mints seem to be our solution over gum. Each time we visit a container I truly hate tossing these mint cases away. There are so many creative uses for them and there is no reason they should end up in a landfill… thus this post!

We found some very creative Upcycled Altoids Tin Ideas. From adorable little mouse and mermaid homes, to LEGOs on the go, useful first aid and sewing kits to ornaments for your tree. These upcycled craft ideas take something old and turn it into something new, useful, and environmental friendly!

Make this adorable monster activity for your kids using an empty Altoid Tin and free printable from Fun Loving Families. Fun travel game for kids!

Upcycle and old Altoids tin to make these cute LEGO kits from The Decorated Cookie! Great toys for kids for travel or party favors. (Don’t forget ourLEGO Travel Case too!)

Enjoy our very own Upcycled Tic Tac Toe Travel Game Altoids Box.

Sadie Seasongoods teaches you how to use Altoids tins to create these adorable vintage-style suitcase Christmas ornaments with fabric, ribbon, and miniature travel labels.

Here’s one for you moms. You can turn an Altoids tin into an all-purpose carrying case for your credit/business cards, ID, cash, lipstick, gum and more! Thanks Creme de la Craft!

This is a great gift for dad. Turn an Altoids Box into a Mini Pool Table. Excellent tutorial from Consumer Crafts.

Get inspired by this Altoids First Aid kit from Craftster. It makes a thoughtful gift when seeing a friend off or can be nice resource for international travel.

Make a little person inyour life her very own fairy tale in a tin! This Princess and the Pea PDF pattern will show you how to craft a tiny poseable princess doll with a lofty bed and her own fancy closet, all scaled to fit inside two recycled Altoids tins.

On the go? If you are a modern day Mary Poppins, make sure to Altoids Tin Sewing Kit with tutorial from Makezine.

Have a ballerina? This dance tip is great! Upcycle an old tin case to make a bun on the go kit!

The Instructables has an adorable tutorial with upcycling your Altoids Case into a Watercolor Box.

Hold your stamps in this adorable little stamp case.

Using any of your mini dolls and their accessories, make something like this Little Mermaid Travel Tin from Little World Big Adventures.

Follow this Mouse House PDF Pattern for your Altoids Box. This is an adorable sewing activity and travel toy. Sweet Dreams Tiny Mouse!

If sewing just doesn’t happen in your home, purchase your Upcycled Altoids Box like Mermaid Felt Doll Bed.

Organize small things with this Mint Tin Home Organization Idea – perfect for small things!

“In this box I will lay, the little tooth I lost today. Please dear Tooth Fairy, while I sleep, leave me a coin, my tooth you can keep!” Tooth Fairy Mint Tin Box Idea is great for young children who are loosing their first teeth.

With this case, I hold this ring – adorable Mint Tin Ring Holder from Leonie Sinclair.

Turn your Mint Tin Case into a Prayer Box with this tutorial from Travelers Dream.

Ready for Christmas Traditions? Turn your Mint Tin Boxes into a DIY Advent Calendar with this idea from Hand Krafted by Stephanie.  Don’t forget our full list of Homemade Advent Calendars.

Make a house of buggles with this upcycled altoids tin craft from Making Life Blissful.

Looking for craft upcyles that require little investment. These Paint Strip Craft Ideas are the best for an afternoon of crafting! Pin  to Pinterest.

Also shop your local yard stales. You won’t believe the many things you can do with Upcycled Step2 and Little Tikes Toys. Pin to Pinterest.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.