Category: Crafts
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete! One of my very favorite stained glass is Holy Spirit as a Dove in the Vatican! It was designed in the 1660’s by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, an Italian architect and sculptor. The giant stained glass is located in Saint Peter’s Basilica…and the wingspan of the dove is six feetRead more
It’s hard to find a good greeting card in the store. They all seem to be way too specific… like “belated birthday for a seven year old from an aunt” or “pet sympathy for a co-worker from a group”… and by the time you find the right category, there’s only two cards to choose from! Here’s a religious greeting card thatRead more
May 15th marks the feast of Saint Isidore the farmer. To help remember his feast, we put together a simple papercraft based on his occupation: farming! This craft is somewhat Montessori inspired. With several members of our family having experience in a Montessori classroom, we thought this project is would be perfect for perfecting fine motor skillsRead more
Can you find the hidden quote from Saint Catherine of Siena in this worksheet? Follow the steps below to reveal her words. Good luck! Click the image below to print the page.Read more
Is there a first communicant in your family this spring? Print out your own invitations right here from the Catholic Playground! For $1.99, you will receive a pdf file with beautifully designed invitations, thank you cards with matching envelopes, name cards, and a second invitation option for first communicants who wish to color and writeRead more
Try this simple technique using 3 ingredients to make these beautiful and edible cupcake toppers for your First Holy Communion celebration! For these chalice cupcake toppers, we used candy melts, pretzel sticks, and Wilton Color Mist gold spray. (you could also use white chocolate, though melted white chocolate sets up very quickly and doesn’t reheat well)Read more
Planning out your menu for the feast of Saint Patrick? Try out these authentically Catholic – and unbelievably easy! – Saint Patrick’s Day cupcakes! Saint Patrick’s Day has become such a secularized holiday so we wanted to emphasize the fact that it’s a feast of canonized saint….which is why we picked to decorate the cupcakes with a shamrock, the three-leafed plant Saint PatrickRead more
We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee! Because by Thy holy Cross, Thou has redeemed the world! A few months back, we posted super simple instructions on making your own stained glass. The project received tons of great feedback. So much that we wanted to share a template for a new stained glass image: the Crucifixion.Read more
“And calling the multitude together with his disciples, he said to them: If any man will follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Mark 8:34 The crucifix is a reminder to us that our daily actions must revolve around Christ. This perler bead pattern is a simple project thatRead more
Introducing our newest set of Stations of the Cross coloring images! This downloadable pdf is available for $3.99 for a single classroom or family Download now! or for $25 for VBS or school use. Purchase for school use Our latest downloadable has 14 full page images, each depicting one of the Stations of the Cross. AllRead more
With charm wire or bead hoops, saint charms and some colorful beads, you can easily create these beautiful Catholic wine charms. Many wine charm hoops are circular, but we chose to use oval shaped bead hoops from the jewelry section of the craft store. If you cannot find them at your local craft store, they areRead more
Next time you head to (or host) a Christmas party, you can put a fun, Catholic flair on the traditional house gift: edible gold, frankincense, and myrrh! If you search around online, you can find small boxes or gift bags of gold, frankincense, and myrrh available for purchase. This is such a great idea for teaching youngRead more
“Go up, my dearest son, to the top of the hill, to where you saw me and … you will find different kinds of flowers…then come down here and bring them before me.” “My youngest and dearest son, these different kinds of flowers are the proof, the sign that you will take to the Bishop.Read more
Here is a very visual and beautiful way to journey through Advent to Bethlehem with Mary and Joseph in anticipation of the birth of Christ. Download Now! For this craft, you will need the Catholic Playground template that contains 1) Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem 2) Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus 3) the stableRead more
Deck you Thanksgiving table this year with a fun and interactive centerpiece! This thanksgiving craft will compliment your house, making it look festive, all while helping family and friends practice the true meaning of the holiday – giving thanks! You will need: – branches from a craft store or your yard – this template – a vase –Read more
The purpose of Advent is to prepare our hearts for the birth of our Lord. Here is a very simple and easy way to anticipate this beautiful solemnity!Paper chain countdowns are a big hit at our house! It certainly adds to the anticipation of the Our Lord’s birth when little ones wake up every morning and canRead more