Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
Years ago I learned how to bake Lussekatter, a Swedish traditional sweet bread that is made with saffron and eaten in celebration of St. Lucy's feast day, also known as Santa Lucia day! This is a big and important celebration to the Swedish people, and it has been an absolute joy to incorporate these celebrations into our home these past 10 years. You can find my resources for celebrating the … [Read more...]
The Jesse Tree is a beautiful Advent tradition that many Christians use to prepare for the coming of Christ at Christmas. It's a kind of special Advent countdown calendar that is focused on the true meaning of the season, and it is a great way to teach children about the plan of redemption from creation through salvation, tying the Old Testament to the New Testament! It is not hard or complicated, … [Read more...]
It's become a tradition around our house to get a chocolate St. Nick in our shoe come December 6, and this is easy to accomplish! You can turn pretty much any little Santa toy into St. Nicholas by quickly adding a miter and crozier. Last year, I made St. Nicholas out of chocolate Santas, and also Santa Pez dispensers. You can find all of my resources for celebrating St. Nicholas day … [Read more...]
We made these super easy Baby Jesus cookies for Lydia's Christmas pageant yesterday, and I wanted to share them with you. They're super easy to make, don't involve any cooking at all, and even kids can make them. Even the cookies I decorated I did with 1 hand as I bounced Anabelle on my left hip. (Yep, she's at that age...) Supplies Needed to make Baby Jesus Cookies: Nutter Butter … [Read more...]
Pretty much everyone bakes for Christmas, so as long as you're going to be putting in the work, you may as well make it meaningful. Here are some baking (and non-baking) ideas to keep the true meaning in the foreground with your Advent and Christmas yummies. :-) Check out these easy edible Advent wreaths here. When celebrating St. Lucia's feast day, you might want to bake some … [Read more...]
What better way to get across the idea to children that Christmas is Jesus' birthday other than having a birthday cake? It has become our tradition to serve a "Happy Birthday Jesus" cake for Christmas dinner. Even if we get invited to family's house for Christmas dinner, I offer to bring the dessert, and show up with a cake. We usually make this cake on Christmas Eve, and it's always just … [Read more...]
In keeping with our "Wishing Jesus Happy Birthday" theme this week, I had to include a "Happy Birthday Jesus" cake! What is a birthday without a cake anyway? Making Jesus a Birthday cake has become an annual Christmas tradition at our house. We make the cake on Christmas day (a fun afternoon activity) and then we eat it for dessert after Christmas dinner. Don't forget to sing Jesus Happy Birthday … [Read more...]
Looking for a way to Keep Christ in Christmas as you serve your roast beast? Well, here are a few cute ideas I have found on the internet. Cleverly share a Reading of the Christmas Story with your dinner guests- check this out on Inspiring Ideas. Jeanne from Inspiring Ideas also prompts us to remember our true guest of honor at our dinner table this … [Read more...]
I absolutely love baking cookies and especially at Christmas time! What better way to keep the season focuses on Jesus than to make nativity cookies?! These are so easy to make, easy to decorate, and the come out absolutely beautiful. This has to be the easiest way to decorate nativity cookies of all time as all you need is colored sugar. Let's take a look at how to make these easy and beautiful … [Read more...]
St. Lucy Day (also known as St. Lucia Day) is just around the corner on December 13! This is a fun feast day to celebrate when living the liturgical year at home, and I would love to show you today how to celebrate St. Lucy's feast day as a beginner, including how to bake easy saffron buns that are saffron free! You can also find all of my resources for celebrating the feast day of St. Lucy … [Read more...]
