Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
All Saints Day costumes don't have to be complicated, and they can be fun and easy to put together! This list of girl Saint costumes is organized by type of Saint, has a link to each Saint, and tell what kind of props to consider adding to your costume to symbolize that Saint. Here's a list of All Saints' Day costume ideas for girls to get you started. You can find all of my All Saints' Day … [Read more...]
Coming up with ideas for All Saints Day costumes should be fun, not stressful! Don't make your kids skip the All Saints' Day party because you're afraid of coming up with costumes. You do NOT need to know how to sew to pull it off. This post includes more than 60 ideas for boy saint costumes! You can find all of my All Saints' Day resources for kids here. Also, you should totally check out … [Read more...]
Would you like to make the cutest (and easiest) All Saints' day cupcakes ever?! When you show up to your All Saints' Day party this year, you can impress all the moms wow all the kids with these simple Saint cupcake toppers. ;-) You can find all of my All Saints' Day resources for kids here. Also, you should totally check out my All Saints' Day food labels! This is the perfect All Saints' … [Read more...]
The month of September is dedicated to the 7 Sorrows of Mary, and September 15 is the Feast day of Our Lady of Sorrows. You can find all of my ideas about how to teach your kids about Our Lady Of Sorrows here, and today we are going to be crafting a 7 sorrows of Mary mobile with kids. If you've never heard of the Seven Sorrows of Mary, here they are: Prophecy of Simeon The Flight … [Read more...]
Having a homemade rosary can be a sweet and fun addition to your rosary collection! I just love making rosaries with the kids and they seem to get excited when they are involved! If you're working with really small children, see my post on easy rosaries made from pipe cleaners. If you're working with older kids and you'd like to string complete rosaries, you've come to the right place. The best … [Read more...]
Today, the National Catholic Register came out with an article on my new book- A Picture Book of the Mass Illustrated by the Masters. You can read the review here. I'm so thrilled to get such positive feedback! This project has been very dear to my heart, and I'm just so thankful to have had this opportunity to help share the beauty of our Catholic Mass with others. To God be the … [Read more...]
I thought I would share a Sacred Heart craft today since the First Friday devotion is to the Sacred Heart. :-) The Sacred heart of Jesus and Immaculate heart of Mary lend themselves to fun and colorful renditions, making them perfect for a craft project! Me and the kids love this fun and easy craft made with foil and sharpie markers. Check out this Sacred Heart of Jesus Craft! Good … [Read more...]
It's that time of year! Sharpen your pencils, dust off your books, and get that homeschool co-op turning again. Last year I wrote a post on how to make a homeschool co-op thrive with tips on organizing a co-op. It's a good post, but even if you put the effort in to organize a co-op... without good, structured classes, your co-op will turn into a glorified playgroup. Trust me- I've seen this. The … [Read more...]
These beaded crosses are a great craft for kids! This classic Christian craft is fun anytime- Vacation bible school (VBS), CCD, Sunday school, or at home. I have a little trick that makes these especially easy for kids to make. (I recommend this craft for 6-year-olds and older.) You can find all of my cross crafts for kids here, but today I'm going to show you step-by-step how to bead a cross with … [Read more...]
The Saint Michael prayer is very popular among Catholics, and for good reason! It is a powerful prayer asking for protection against evil. The feast of St. Michael (aka Michaelmas) is on September 29, but Catholics pray this prayer all year long. You can find my article all about Michaelmas with lots of info and ideas for celebrating here. But in this article, you will find free printable … [Read more...]
