Category: December
My Master’s Touch: A Heartwarming Tale of Love, Loyalty, and Devotion by Lynda M. Nelson (120 pages) As we grew up, this little hardcover book became a favorite of ours. Even now, just seeing the book on the shelf takes me back to Advent many years ago, when Mom would gather us in the glowRead 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
Am I not here? Am I not your mother? -Our Lady of Guadalupe’s words to Juan Diego in 1531 For this craft, we used * cookie dough * Read 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
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
This December, carry a mini Advent wreath everywhere you go! Use this link to print the free pdf file. First, you’ll want to cut out the images and trim the pictures to fit your nails. Once you have sized the pictures to fit your nails, apply a clear base coat to just your nails. WeRead more
Even younger children can help to make this bread to celebrate the Feast of Saint Lucy- and practice their braiding skills, too! The name Lucy means “light” and one of the traditional ways to celebrate this feast has been to make a wreath-shaped bread decorated with candles. Since our little sister’s chosen saint for the yearRead more
The Hidden Treasure: Holy Mass by St. Leonard of Port Maruice (123 pages) “Treasures, however great and precious, are never appreciated until examined, counted over, and summed up.” Thus begins one of the most compelling discussions of the Mass ever written. As Catholics, we tend to take the Mass for granted, attending out of obligation,Read more
St. Nicholas is a name known all over the world. Over the centuries, St. Nicholas has become more and more associated with Christmas and presents as the world has forgotten what he was really known for: his incredible holiness and devotion to the Faith. St. Nicholas lived in the 4th century in what is nowRead more
Create your own puzzle of Saint Nicholas Click the image below to print the picture of Saint Nicholas We printed the image on card stock, then glued the card stock to a piece of foam board (you could also use cardboard) Then, cut along the solid lines… …and your puzzle is ready to be built!Read more
Remember last year’s tutorial on how to make Hobbit bookmarks? Well we decided to make a second set of bookmarks of some of our favorite dwarves… …because you can never have enough Lego minifigure bookmarks. 😉 Click the image below to print the bookmarks and then cut out each figure and glue them back toRead more
The tradition of the Advent wreath is relatively newer. Originating in Germany, it was brought over to the United States by immigrants in the early 20th century. The beautiful custom of lighting a new candle each Sunday of Advent not only anticipates Christ’s birth on Christmas Day, but also the second coming of Christ. ThisRead more
We were reminiscing the other day about paper dolls- the kind where you fold your paper back and forth multiple times, cut out the top image of a person, and end up with an accordion-style row of attached identical people- and decided to apply that concept to make a Christmas craft. The only supplies weRead more