A Hands-on Way to Teach Kids About Giving

Just a few day ago, I decided to do Operation Christmas Child with my kids this year, and I'm so glad we did! The drop off days for 2012 are Nov 12-19, so you still have plenty of time to do this with your kids! There are lots of ways to give around Christmas time, but there are several reasons that I really love Operation Christmas Child. The first reason is that these boxes go all over … [Read more...]

Give Thanks Banner- A DIY Bunting for Thanksgiving

Here is a Thanksgiving craft from my past- a Thanksgiving banner that I made when I was a young. Isn't it cute? It has held up exceptionally well in my mom's attic! I asked her to share her secret for storing this Thanksgiving banner craft. She said she carefully folds is back and forth, then puts it inside a sealed freezer bag. That's it! The basic idea is that you spell out "Give … [Read more...]

Angel Handprint Craft on Canvas Bag

I am such a sucker for cute handprint crafts! We made these angel bags for our All Saints' Day treat bags this year. (Last year we made these cute All Saints' Day treat buckets, but when we moved from Virginia to South Carolina, we only kept about 20% of our belongings, and they didn't make the cut. lol.)   In Catholic ABC's, "A is for Angel" and there's a handprint angel craft. … [Read more...]

Saint Craft for Catholic Kids- Printable Templates for Paper Bag Puppets

All Saints' Day is just around the corner, and you want to make this craft! We have made paper bag Saints many, many times, and they're always a huge hit! They are cute, fun, and easy to make. Finally, I have put together a little ebook that takes all of the guesswork out of making Saint paper bag puppets. This book has over 50 printable templates that ensure even the least of the crafty will come … [Read more...]

St. Kateri Activity for Kids

Today, we have a guest post from my friend over at Catholic Deals, Liz. She made an adorable snack with her kids to celebrate Saint Kateri!         Materials needed: - Sugar or waffle ice cream cones - Chocolate candy melts - Pretzel sticks - Large tray - Frosting - Green and brown sugar - Dried papaya or orange candy for fire - Candies for decoration … [Read more...]

Living Rosary at Night with Glow Sticks for Kids

My little brother just got back from the South Carolina Catholic camporee, which includes boyscouts, girlscouts, and a few other similar organizations. This year, they earned a Rosary patch by all doing a living rosary together at night, and with glow sticks so it lit up! Isn't that so cool?! My mom was awesome enough to take pictures for us. ;-) We love to work on crafty stuff, and you can … [Read more...]

Catholic Craft- Make a Rosary Hanger

I wanted to do a Rosary craft with my preschool co-op class, and my brain instantly thought of the pipe cleaner Rosary craft. While that craft is awesome for preschoolers, I was in the mood for something more special. You can find all of my ideas about how to honor Mary with kids in May here, and today we are going to craft a rosary hanger with kids.  Although these were made by … [Read more...]

Celebrate Blessed Kateri’s Canonization with Kids!

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An Idea for Praying the Rosary with Kids

The month of October is dedicated to the rosary, and Catholic crafts are a great way to bring the faith to your children! Today, I wanted to share this interactive Rosary board, made by my friend Jessica. We love to work on crafty stuff, and you can find all of my crafty rosary resources for kids here. Jessica was nice enough to type up a supply list and directions for us! Catholic Craft … [Read more...]

Group Costumes Ideas for All Saints’ Day- Saints Who Go Together

I think it's so cute when siblings (or friends) dress up as Saints who go together in groups or pairs! It's adorable, right? I know I've dressed my kids up as saints who go together, and I've seen my friends do it, so I wanted to make a list to help you brainstorm some ideas. So here it is- a list of Saints who were friends, family, or otherwise "go together". You can find all of my All Saints' … [Read more...]