Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
For any Mary feast day or occasion you're celebrating, you can't go wrong with blue- Our Lady's color! :-) Flowers are also a lovely choice for honoring Mary. So here are some ideas to help you out for the remainder of May (our Lady's month!). So let's check out some recipe ideas for Mary feast days. I now have the recipe for this special queenship of Mary cake which would … [Read more...]
As most of you know, I have a 3 week old baby who was baptized yesterday! I thought I would share this video we made of my other daughter's baptism. (She is now 4). My mom and I used to make wedding videos together, so sometimes we get a little carried away with our home movies. :-) If you like the "Tiny Hands, Precious Feet" song that we used, you can order the album from Catholic Child. … [Read more...]
My preschooler crafted Mary, Queen of Heaven, as a handprint project- and I'm very happy with the results! :-) You can find all of my ideas about how to honor Mary with kids in May here, and today we are going to talk about how to make this Mary art project for kids. This would be a perfect craft for a May crowning, or just a fun art project for Catholic kids anytime! Completed … [Read more...]
Pentecost is coming up soon, which is a great time to learn about the Holy Spirit! You might also want to teach your kids about the holy spirit when around a baptism, confirmation, or when studying the Trinity! You can find all of my Holy Spirit resources for kids here. Now let's look at some gifts of the Holy Spirit teaching tools for kids. Before jumping into the gifts of the … [Read more...]
I have seen some of the cutest edible rosaries! From cupcakes to marshmallows to raisins to candy, the possibilities seem to be endless! I think these would be great for any Catholic party or occasion. We love to work on crafty stuff, and you can find all of my crafty rosary resources for kids here. Check out some of these crafty ideas :-) I love this rosary from Cherished Hearts at … [Read more...]
Did you know that the ladybug is named after the Virgin Mary? It is said that farmers were having their crops devoured by insects and prayed to Mary for help. Then red and black beetles came and ate all the insects, saving the crops! They named them "Beetles of Our Lady" which over time turned into "Ladybugs". You can read more about this legend here. Try some of these fun ladybug activities for … [Read more...]
I think spiritual bouquets would be a great idea for a religious mother's day present for any mother you may know :-) If you're new to the concept of spiritual bouquets, you can read my post all about spiritual bouquets here. She explains what they are, and how to use them. She also gives multiple examples and has lots of pictures, plus she links to others that have made them as well! :-) I … [Read more...]
I had my baby! Labor and delivery went well, and Violet and I are doing great! Thank you for all of your prayers :-) It feels so great to have had the baby and not be pregnant anymore! Violet Therese born 7 lbs 15 oz 19 inches. … [Read more...]
We like to keep a Catholic home altar and update it year-round with the liturgical year. You can find all of my ideas about how to honor Mary with kids in May here, and today we are going to talk about how to make a May altar for Mary. I started by laying down some blue fabric I had because blue is Mary's color. Then I added a floral wreath that I already had, and a Mary statue. … [Read more...]
May is the month of Mary. It is a tradition in the Catholic church to crown Mary with flowers during the month of May. It can be done at any time during the month, but May 1st (also known as "May Day") is a very popular day for it ;-) You can use real flowers, or make a crown from fake flowers. I have a post here all about how to plan your own May crowning. Today let's look at some May crowning … [Read more...]
