Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
I designed this Good Friday scripture lunch to tell the story of the Passion to kids. They receive one food at a time, and each is symbolic to a part of the Easter story. After receiving each item, there is scripture to read that goes with it. You can find all of my holy week food ideas for kids here. This is very simple to put together. The most complicated thing is making the crown of … [Read more...]
Baking a crown of thorns out of bread is fun and easy. It's great for serving with dinner on Ash Wednesday or Good Friday. You can find all of my holy week food ideas for kids here. You do not have to make homemade bread to do this! You can just get the Pillsbury breadsticks from a can and put them together the way I do the cinnamon rolls for St. Lucy bread. Guess what? This recipe is … [Read more...]
Palm Sunday brings out the crafter in every Catholic. It seems that everyone has something different to do with them. There are so many creative things you can do with your palms to display these beautiful blessed objects in your home through the year! We love to make crosses, roses, braids, and other designs from our Palms. You can find all of my Palm Sunday resources for families here. Today I … [Read more...]
This is a Catholic classic, and must be added to the library of Catholic crafts here at Catholic Icing. ;-) There are so many amazing ways to fold palms from Palm Sunday Mass, and I have a list of 10 things to do with your Palm Sunday palms here. Today I'm going to show you how to fold a palm cross in 10 easy steps! Also, at the end, I am going to share a superstar tip with you to … [Read more...]
I love to fold palms from Palm Sunday into all kinds of creative shapes! I make crosses, braids, and more! Somehow, Palm Sunday just brings out the crafter in every Catholic. You can find 10 things to do with Palm Sunday Palms here. Palm spirals are beautiful, and absolutely one of the easiest things you can make out of your Palm Sunday palms! Today I'm going to show you exactly how to make a palm … [Read more...]
Before I lose anyone- trust me... you can bake unleavened bread! It doesn't involve any yeast or rising or anything! Seriously, you can't mess it up. Take that from someone who is far from being a gourmet chef. ;-) You can find all of my holy week food ideas for kids here. Today, we are going to bake this easy unleavened bread recipe with no yeast needed! Baking unleavened bread with your … [Read more...]
Easter is the most central feast day for Christians. The reason why Christmas is so important is because Jesus had to first be born before he could rise from the dead. So given the importance of Easter, how do we make sure we are conveying the true meaning of this day to our children? Here are some ideas for teaching your kids the true Easter story in fun, hands-on … [Read more...]
I went on a quest to find the best picture books for kids that convey the true meaning of Easter for kids, and I want to share my findings with all of you! Even though these are reviews of these Easter picture books, no one payed me to write this and I purchased all the books with my own money, so this is not a skewed review- just me making some book suggestions to my friends. :-) I have … [Read more...]
Resurrection rolls, which can also be called empty tomb rolls, are the perfect treat to teach your kids the true meaning of Easter! Each ingredient and step of the process symbolizes a part of the true Easter story, full of meaning! This is a great tradition to start with your kids. You can find all of my meaningful holy week recipes for kids here. Today, let's take a look at the … [Read more...]
We're still working on our First Holy Communion preparation at home with Lydia, and we're planning a field trip to adoration. We've been learning about the true presence in the Eucharist, and this craft was such a fun way to drive that point home! This is a great craft for kids preparing for First Communion. (You can find all of my resources for preparing for First Communion here.) Now, … [Read more...]
