Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
Sarah, the Clay Rosary Girl, is giving away a rosary to one lucky Catholic Icing reader! Yay! Immaculate Heart Rosary Sarah makes each bead on her rosaries out of polymer clay, and she's very talented! Each bead has a meaning and is a little piece of artwork. She is a Catholic mommy just like us with 2 little ones running around at home, and a third coming in November! I got … [Read more...]
Have you heard of the Clay Rosary Girl? Well, her real name is Sarah and she's an amazing clay artist! She makes unique beads with Catholic symbols and pictures and then strings them into beautiful rosaries. It turns out she only lives an hour and a half away from me, so we decided to meet so she could teach me how to make beads! And you know what? She wasn't a murderer... just a fellow … [Read more...]
I ran across the idea of praying a patriotic rosary here, and I loved it! What a great idea with the 4th of July coming up! It would be fun to make some red white and blue rosaries with kids to go along with the idea! Here are a few of ideas for praying a patriotic rosary: 1st Decade: for the Executive Branch 2nd Decade: for the Supreme Court 3rd Decade: for Congress … [Read more...]
I have seen some of the cutest edible rosaries! From cupcakes to marshmallows to raisins to candy, the possibilities seem to be endless! I think these would be great for any Catholic party or occasion. We love to work on crafty stuff, and you can find all of my crafty rosary resources for kids here. Check out some of these crafty ideas :-) I love this rosary from Cherished Hearts at … [Read more...]
The story of Our Lady of Las Lajas comes from the South American country of Colombia. It is a beautiful and fascinating story, full of miracles! This feast day is celebrated each year on September 16. You can read the story of Our Lady of Las Lajas here. There are many ways to celebrate this feast day, but today I would like to share with you hit pack with Our Lady of Las Lajas coloring pages and … [Read more...]
I just love learning Mary stories from around the world in all different cultures! I think when it comes to Latin Marian apparitions, often people know the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe, but none of the others. This well known title of Our Lady from Latin America, Our Lady of Los Lajas (pronunciation here) comes with an amazing story, sure to captivate you and your children! In Spanish, she … [Read more...]
The new Catholic Mom Bundle for Lent 2022 is going live on Monday, February 7! Come back here to get yours then :-) If there's anything y'all know about me, it's that I love a good deal, and I know you do too! I am so excited to share this new Catholic Mom Bundle with you for Lent of 2022, and the value is going to blow your socks off! And guess what?! You will totally find a Catholic Icing … [Read more...]
Having a home altar is one of our favorite traditions as a Catholic family! We like to keep our altar fresh every month, changing the theme with the monthly dedication for Catholics. The month of October is dedicated to the holy rosary, and this is a very important month for Catholics to remember the importance of praying the rosary. You can find all of my resources for living the liturgical year … [Read more...]
Y'all... everything I have ever poured into Catholic Icing, anything I ever imagined it to be, and all of my passion to help Catholic mothers live their faith at home with their kids... has manifested into this new Catholic Icing Monthly Membership pack! I have actually teamed up with Angie from Real Life At Home to bring you this amazing monthly membership, and Angie and I couldn't be more … [Read more...]
The Sign Of The Cross is a very special, meaningful, and useful prayer for Catholics. This is the most common prayer among all Catholics, and it is used for countless occasions. Many religions use a form of the sign of the cross, including Catholics. It is a traditional prayer that includes a lot of symbolism, especially for how short it is. Today, let's take a look at everything you need to know … [Read more...]
