I just found these baby Jesus gingerbread cookies over on Cottage Blessings. I just had to feature them since they missed my Religious Christmas Cookies post! :-) … [Read more...]
St. John the Apostle- Dec 27
December 20, 2009 By
St. John the Apostle has a feast day coming up right after Christmas. The sign of St. John is the eagle, so here are some cute eagle foods I have made! Eagle Marshmallow Pop If you want to make your own eagle marshmallow pop, here's what you'll need: Lollipop Sticks Large Marshmallows Dark Chocolate Chips White Gumdrops Shredded Coconut Almond Bark Black Food Color Paste Flower … [Read more...]
Craft Ornaments for the Saints of Advent
December 18, 2009 By
Here are some really neat Catholic Christmas Ornaments I have found around blog land: I found these Advent Saint Ornaments over on O Night Divine. These are a must see! Sweetness and Light made cute saint ornaments for a special Saint Christmas tree. It celebrates feast days from advent to the epiphany! Eileen on Him crafted Saints of the Season ornaments. Ten Kids and a Dog turned … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Jesus Cakes
December 16, 2009 By
I think the "Happy Birthday Jesus" Cake is a simple and fun tradition for Christmas day to keep everything centered around what's really going on. Here are a few decorating examples to get your creative juices flowing :-) The baby Jesus on this cake is so sweet! Click for Source I love the angels on this one! Click for Source Sweet and Simple :-) Click for … [Read more...]
Edible Nativities
December 15, 2009 By
We already looked at religious Christmas cookies. Today, we're going to look at eatable nativity sets for your kids! :-) Here's an easy nativity lunch you can make for your kids. This year, try making a gingerbread nativity set using these Fox Run Eighteen Piece Nativity Cookie Cutter Bake Set I also found this interesting cheese nativity... This smore nativity is … [Read more...]
Soft Manger for Baby Jesus
December 14, 2009 By
A fairly common Christmas tradition amongst all Christians is to have a manger for Baby Jesus with a pile of straw. Every time your kids do a good deed, they get to add a piece of straw to the manger to make a soft bed for baby Jesus. I just found a great craft with a printable manger and baby Jesus so you can make one of your very own! *Updated to say* I now have a better round-up of manger … [Read more...]
DIY Mary on Donkey Silhouette
December 13, 2009 By
Waltzing Matilda posted a beautiful tutorial on how to make your own silhouette of Mary and Joseph on their journey to Bethlehem. Click here for the how-to. Click here to see her breathtaking mantel display. … [Read more...]
O Antiphons Craft Ideas- Beginning Dec 17
December 10, 2009 By
The O Antiphons begin on December 17 and run the week before Christmas- one each day. Each O Antiphon is a different title for the Messiah, and you go through one each day. You can read more about this tradition here. Here are some craft ideas for celebrating these special days! Craft a beautiful O Antiphon House with By Sun and Candlelight. This O Antiphon Craft is made using Altoid … [Read more...]
Manger Craft Project
December 8, 2009 By
I found this adorable Mini Manger Craft over on O Night Divine (a fabulous Catholic resource!) I thought this was such a great religious Christmas craft for the season! Simple and affordable- my favorite ;-) [Click here for project directions] Find more Baby Jesus Posts Here. … [Read more...]
St. Lucia Day- Dec 13
December 6, 2009 By
St. Lucy (or Santa Lucia)'s feast day is coming up on December 13. Part of the legend of St. Lucy is that she was bringing supplies to the Christians hiding down in the catacombs, but she didn't have enough hands to hold her light, so she fashioned a wreath of candles to wear on her head so she could carry double the load! To read more about St. Lucy Day, click here. For ideas to celebrate St. … [Read more...]
