Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
The Baptism of the Lord is a feast day that happens for Catholics every year in January. As Catholics, we generally baptize as infants, but Jesus was baptized as an adult person by John the Baptist. This can be a bit confusing for kids that know we baptize babies and having this feast day so close to Christmas, so be sure to explain this concept to them and read the story from the Bible. You can … [Read more...]
The scallop shell is one of the most common symbols of Baptism because Jesus (as well as others) are very commonly portrade as being baptized by having water poured over them with a shell. At the baptism of all of my children, the priest used a golden dish shaped like a scallop shell to baptize them. Catholics find shells especially handy since we baptize infants and generally pour the water over … [Read more...]
We made these Holy Water Bottle Necklaces when Anabelle was Baptized, and this was such a fun craft for Baptism! It got the kids involved, gave them something to look forward to, kept them occupied, and I got to teach the kids about Holy Water. Score! :-) How to Make a Holy Water Bottle Craft Making this Holy Water Bottle Craft was super easy and the kids really enjoyed it! Supplies Needed … [Read more...]
It's bound to happen in our awesome, Catholic, no-birth-control-using circles, right? You have a friend that's having a baby, and it's number 2, 3, 4, or 12. You love her and want to get something to celebrate this new life, and that's great! Trust me, there are plenty of things you need or want for your second baby that you don't already have. (Keep in mind, this list is coming from someone who … [Read more...]
It's so hard to find just the right present for a Baptism. Something that will be meaningful (especially if you are the Godparent) but nothing too "trinkety" that doesn't have a place in a house. If you're looking for a special gift for your Godchild, I think you'll like this idea. I had seen people bringing their own shells for baptisms (rather than using the one at the church), but I … [Read more...]
We are continuing our Bible Alphabet craft series, and this week with my preschoolers, we learned about Noah's Arc and made a craft of a Doves for the letter D. Supplies Needed: White (cheap) paper plates White feathers Clothes pins (2 per dove) Googily eyes (2 per dove) Orange marker School glue Hot glue Small Branches OR Brown pipe cleaners and green … [Read more...]
We've been working on these Holy Spirit doves, just in time for Pentecost! They're really easy to make- my 6 year old loved this craft. You can stop at just a dove, or you can attach the gifts of the Holy Spirit to learn a little something extra. :-) This craft would be perfect for Baptisms, Confirmation, or anything else to do with the Holy Spirit- not just Pentecost. You can find all of my Holy … [Read more...]
Baptism is so important, and it's a great thing to make sure that your kids truly understand. One thing you can do to get across the importance of Baptism to your kids is to celebrate their Baptism anniversary. Look up their Baptism date, put it on the calendar, and make them a cake. Also, light their Baptism candle at dinner. Provide some holy water for everyone to bless themselves, and renew … [Read more...]
Catholic ABC's Week: 13 Letter of the week: H Theme: Holy Spirit Saint of the Week: St. Helen Craft: Holy Spirit Handprint Dove As you all know, I love handprint crafts! For this one, start with a red piece of paper (the symbolic color for the Holy Spirit) and make a white handprint. Run glue up each finger (not the thumb) and attach a white feather. Add a yellow triangle … [Read more...]
By the end of the year, I will be and Aunt 3 more times! Yay! I wanted to make some Catholic baby gifts for the Mommies-to-Be, so I made these Catholic Novelty shirts: You can get plain white onesies in packs of 5 at Wal-Mart. I actually found these 2 at the Salvation Army. What you'll Need: Onesies Pencil Fabric Paint (assorted colors) Once you … [Read more...]
