Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
This year many families will be celebrating Holy Week in their homes, and Holy Thursday is a big part of that! This is an important day in the liturgical year that can be amazing to celebrate with your kids. As we love to have liturgical teas, I thought, why not have a Christian Seder style tea party for Holy Thursday, and so that's what we did. I would love to share my Last Supper tea party menu … [Read more...]
Hymns & Songs Sing, My Tongue, the Savior’s Glory / Pange Lingua Gloriosi O Sacrament Most Holy Adoro Te Devote Catholic Icing Resources Last Supper Craft True Presence Printable Craft About the Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross Crafts & Activities for Kids Recommended Books Stories of the Blessed Sacrament by Francine Bay Heavenly Hosts: … [Read more...]
I've been working on a craft here, and I'm so excited to share it with all of you today! It's a Last Supper craft for Holy Thursday, and it's based on the famous Leonardo da Vinci Last Supper painting. You can find all of my First Communion Resources for Kids here. This craft assembles to create a 3D rendition of the Last Supper scene, gluing onto an egg carton. So here it is- the Last Supper … [Read more...]
There are so many beautiful Easter symbols that are around in the Spring, and you might not even be recognizing all of them! Today we are going to take a look at Easter symbols for kids, what these include, and how many of the things you're used to seeing during springtime actually point back to Jesus. These symbols are perfect for teaching Catholic kids but also Christian kids of any … [Read more...]
Spiritual bouquets can be just the right thoughtful offering for many events! Catholics traditionally give spiritual bouquets for such times as Sacrament celebrations, anniversaries, times of distress, and times of happiness! Really, when is prayer not the right gift for someone? You can read my post all about spiritual bouquets here. Today we are going to take a look at my printable spiritual … [Read more...]
I know that not everyone is in the same life situation, but I wanted to share these prayers and Scriptures for praying over your husband. I thought St. Joseph's feast day would be the perfect time to start praying for your husband, as St. Joseph was the husband of Mary. These Scripture cards and prayers are totally free for Catholic Icing subscribers and can be found on the subscriber bonus page. … [Read more...]
Years ago I developed Stations of the Cross eggs to help teach young children about the Stations of the Cross in a hands-on way that makes sense to them. This has been one of my family's most cherished Lenten activities year after year! I fully recommend checking out the tangible stations of the cross eggs where each egg holds a symbol from that station. I also wanted an easy option for families … [Read more...]
If this past year has done one thing the most to me, it has completely drained my energy. Regardless of how your life has changed in the past year, I'm willing to be that it's made you tired as well. Everything is just a little bit more exhausting, like standing farther back in a line or deciding how to greet someone without shaking their hand. This seemed like the right time to provide some … [Read more...]
Every year on November 28 is the feast of Our Lady of Kibeho. This is the very first (and currently only) Vatican-approved Marian apparition from the entire continent of Africa! November is also black Catholic History awareness month, so it's perfect timing that this feast day falls during November. Today I'm going to share with you a brand new printable Our Lady of Kibeho coloring page and craft … [Read more...]
When you're first starting out building your Catholic children's library, it can feel very overwhelming, and quite frankly... expensive!!! Starting out your liturgical library with a good children's bible can make all the difference, and today I would like to share some of my favorites with you. You can find all of my bible resources for Catholic kids here. Today we are going to dive into the best … [Read more...]
