Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
I am so excited to bring you this beautiful Catholic Icing liturgical calendar! It's printable, and it's the perfect calendar for any Catholic mom trying to live the liturgical year at home. The colors, watercolor flowers, and beautiful lettering make this a beautiful calendar to use throughout your year. I'm going to tell you all the reasons why this is the perfect printable liturgical calendar … [Read more...]
The Feast of the Archangels is celebrated on September 29th each year. If you are looking for a way to celebrate Michaelmas with your kids, you are going to love this new St. Michael and the Archangels Cupcake Toppers and Banner Party Printables Set! This downloadable pack includes all three archangels: Saint Michael, Saint Raphael, and Saint Gabriel. This Archangels party pack is such … [Read more...]
Saints Zelie and Louis Martin are the parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and they were canonized in 2015. They share a feast day, which is July 12. Saint Zelie was a very skilled Alencon lace maker and ran a successful business. These beautiful and traditional lace cookies are the perfect way to remember this amazing saint and her trade on her feast day. Further down in this post, I … [Read more...]
I have received so many requests over the years for a version of my popular Liturgical Calendar printable that runs for the school year instead of the calendar year. I am thrilled to finally bring you a version of this beautiful Catholic Icing liturgical calendar, which runs from July 2025 to June 2026! This new academic year version is exactly like the original version. It's printable, and … [Read more...]
The Jesse Tree is a beautiful tradition that our family cherishes each year! The Jesse Tree is a wonderful Advent tradition that many Christians use to prepare for the arrival of Christ at Christmas. It acts as a unique Advent countdown calendar that emphasizes the season's true meaning. This tradition is an excellent way to teach children about God’s plan of redemption from creation to salvation, … [Read more...]
All Saints' Day is one of our favorite days to celebrate when living the liturgical year at home. We love participating in church carnivals and celebrations outside of the house, as well as things like at-home All Saints' Day tea parties and games. Another super fun way to celebrate is to make and hand out these All Saints' Day goody bags! I made these All Saints' Day treat bag toppers in 2020 … [Read more...]
One wonderful way to live the liturgical year at home is to celebrate saints' feast days all year round! It's a great way for your family to learn about the Earthly lives of the saints in heaven and to be inspired to add more holiness to your lives. This brand new Catholic Saints Coloring and Craft Pages Set is the perfect way to keep the saints front and center all year. Catholic … [Read more...]
In the longest ongoing project ever in Catholic Icing history, I finally present to you Meeting Jesus in the Eucharist, a First Holy Communion preparation curriculum for Catholic homeschool families. This is the most beautiful and complete product that Catholic Icing has ever released. I have been working on this program with my friend and co-author Theresa Schlenz since our oldest children … [Read more...]
Have you heard of the 30 Days Of Mary? I'm not talking about May, which is the month of Mary, I'm talking about August 15- September 15. This time begins with the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary on August 15 and ends with the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15 with plenty of Marian feast days in between. This is also known as Frauendreissiger in Germany, or Our Lady's Herb Day in … [Read more...]
The Jesse Tree is a beautiful Advent tradition that many Christian families take part in each year to prepare for the birth of Christ at Christmas. For Catholics of the Byzantine Rite , the “Advent” period of preparation before the celebration of the Birth of Jesus is 40 days long, and begins on November 15 th every year. It is known as the “Nativity Fast,” or “Philip’s Fast,” because it begins … [Read more...]
