Category: Activities
We designed these pretty napkins- with center crosses and hidden Bible verses- to decorate the table on St. Valentine’s Day. Follow the step-by-step instructions below to create these hearts, then use the templates here to print the gold crosses and Bible verses to finish the project. The red napkin below is a 13 inch (unfoldedRead more
Have you ever made snow paint? All you need is a little food coloring, water and a spray bottle… After shoveling our driveway for the tenth time this winter, we thought of a great way to use the high mounds of snow that have accumulated! Creating your own snow grotto is easy! We began byRead more
Tired of the futile search for valentines that are a little more meaningful? (And decorated with something other than the current popular cartoon??) Well, your search is over! We are excited to offer printable valentines this year from Catholic Playground! CP valentines can be downloaded on this post for only $1.99. The download will giveRead more
“Am I not here, I, who am your Mother? Are you not under my shadow and protection? Am I not the source of your joy? Are you not in the hollow of my mantle, in the crossing of my arms?” The Blessed Mother’s words to Juan Diego **The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe inRead 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
Christ was not alone as He carried His cross to Calvary. The women of Jerusalem wept over His afflicted state and one man was made to carry the cross with Him. Tradition also tells us of another woman named Veronica. Moved by pity, Veronica offered her veil to Christ. He, in turn, wiped His faceRead more
These would be great refrigerator or locker magnets and are easy enough that little hands could even make one to give to relatives, teachers, or friends! Here is a easy craft for All Saints’ Day using jumbo glass mancala beads (we found these 15 to a pack at the local craft store), magnetic sheet, glueRead more
Fast and easy way to make a rosary holder… We went from this… to this… in five minutes— with items we had at home. We started with an old picture frame that wasn’t being used, attached some roofing nails evenly spaced, and then let each family member pick a saint medal for their nail. WeRead more
Learn more about the Feast of Corpus Christi with the activity sheet below!Read more
How much do you know about St. Patrick? Celebrate his feast with our trivia worksheet! Click the image below to print a Saint Patrick Worksheet.Read more
It’s not hard to find Catholic inspiration on the internet. Sometimes though, it can be hard to find thorough instructions on these fun activities. 🙁 Here’s a free Saint Patrick perler bead pattern that has been created and sized to fit right under your perler bead base board. All you have to do is print it! Click the image belowRead more
The image that appeared on Juan Diego’s cloak is one that is now famous all over the world. With this fun activity sheet, you can recreate the picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe while learning all about the image! You will need scissors, glue, and colored pencils to complete this project. Click the image below toRead more
Advent calendars come in many different forms. We’ve always favored Catholic Advent calendars and have developed a template for a homemade one! For this calendar, we used two pieces of card stock and a piece of foam board (you could substitute a stiff piece of cardboard). A small window for each day opens to revealRead more