Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
The Sacred heart of Jesus and Immaculate heart of Mary are both beautiful images and full of symbolism! They are one of my favorite Catholic devotions, and I just love all the different artistic takes on these images, especially the colorful and fun versions from the Latin community. I have been fascinated by these images since I was a little girl, and I thought a good way to teach my kids about … [Read more...]
Happy First Friday, my little cupcakes! I told ya'll I was resurrecting our old First Friday linky parties, and here it is! (A little late, but still lol) First, in honor of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus on this First Friday, I posted a "How To Draw The Sacred And Immaculate Hearts" video on my YouTube channel. Be sure to check it out with your kids! I squeeze in some of the symbolism for your … [Read more...]
These lists are meant to make shopping for VBS easier for you! You can print the list, then cross out what you don't need and circle what you do before shopping. These lists do not include all the small things you probably have around your house already such as paper, scissors, crayons, toothpicks, thumb tacks, glue sticks, and pencils. You can find the Summer With The Sacred Heart VBS … [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...]
Catholic ABC's Week: 14 Letter of the week: I Theme: Immaculate Conception Saint of the Week: St. Ignatius Craft: Immaculate Conception Coloring Page [Download Printable Version Here] This Immaculate Conception coloring sheet was drawn by me last year. It is designed to help children (and all Catholics for that matter) understand that the Immaculate Conception refers to Mary … [Read more...]
Have you heard of the 30 Days Of Mary? I'm not talking about May, which is the month of Mary, I'm talking about August 15- September 15. This time begins with the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary on August 15 and ends with the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15 with plenty of Marian feast days in between. This is also known as Frauendreissiger in Germany, or Our Lady's Herb Day in … [Read more...]
Are you ever looking for a Catholic gift idea for kids and you're looking for something more original than a rosary? Well I have a great option for you today- Prayer Pillowcases! I love these because kids can use them and snuggle with them just like their favorite teddy bears! Also their Catholic prayers can come everywhere with them. The best part is that they come in a variety of prayers and … [Read more...]
The month of September is dedicated to Our Lady Of Sorrows, so this is the perfect month to teach kids all about this special Catholic devotion. I am going to run you through everything you need to know to teach kids, and also observe the feast of Our Lady Of Sorrows on September 15. I also have links I'm going to share to coloring pages, crafts, recipes, and more! So let's take a look at teaching … [Read more...]
I love coming up with fun and creative ways to celebrate the church year with kids, and August is full of fun Saint feast days to celebrate! Keep scrolling to the bottom of the post because it also includes other fun August feast days and faith filled activities for kids. The month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart Of Mary, so there are activities for that as well. Now let's look at … [Read more...]
The church year is so intricate and beautiful! And sometimes... a little hard to keep up with haha. Before Catholic Icing was my full time job, there was so much that I failed to understand about the church year, but I'm here to bring you in on a little secret today; there is a whole string of super cool feast days following Pentecost Sunday! So I made the little image above to help … [Read more...]
