Category: Crafts
Saint Michael the Archangel stained glass craft Recreate this “stained glass” using only permanent markers, the Catholic Playground free printable template of Saint Michael, and a sheet of plastic (we made two stained glass crafts- one using a plastic packaging box that was headed for the recycle bin and another using a plastic lid fromRead more
We made these easy light up lanterns in time for the Feast of the Assumption, but they would be a great craft for any Marian feast day. To create the lanterns, we used: * a large plastic cup (choose a sturdy cup- the first plastic cup we tried, cracked easily when push pinning) * pushRead more
Create three scenes from Marian apparitions using our free template and items from around the house! Begin by coloring the images on the template , which are resized pictures of coloring pages here on the Catholic Playground. Though they are very easy to create, below are steps and suggestions for assembling each grotto: Our Lady of Lourdes On the template , youRead more
It’s inevitable in any Catholic household: a broken rosary with missing beads, duplicate holy cards and medals and such! We’re always looking for ways to use or repurpose the plethora of Catholic objects in our home. This past fall, we came up with an idea we think you’ll love! Introducing… Catholic coasters! They are soRead more
Put a Catholic spin on any Rainbow Loom accessory with a cute (and super easy!) cross charm! In under 7 minutes, you can weave a Rainbow Loom cross that doubles as a keychain, zipper pull, hair accessory, or pencil topper!Read more
“He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spoke unto you, when he was in Galilee, saying: The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.” Luke 24:6-7 For this project you will need: – various colored perler beads (youRead more
40 days of prayers, sacrifice and little acts of love for Jesus! Though our family has certain sacrifices, prayers, and practices we do together, we are using this activity with my two youngest children as a way for them to also make their own sacrifices and offer their own acts of love and prayer duringRead more
Incorporate Scripture verses into your Saint Valentine’s Day celebration with these easy-to-make Bible chocolates: Here is what you will need: *Any gold foil-wrapped chocolate candy bars *Black paper (we used construction paper) *Thin ribbon (ribbon works best-we used red and purple felt, but you could also use thin strips of red paper) *Catholic Playground templateRead more
“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.’ ” John 14:6 The darkness of winter brings with it a greater appreciation for LIGHT. The shorter days and longer nights remind us not only of our need for light, but alsoRead more
Recently, we came up with a fun, interactive way of learning the different parts of the priest’s vestments. To create your own Felt Board Priest Vestments, you will need: felt: red, green, purple, white, peach, and any solid color to cover the background white trim gold trim a small piece of cord scissors hotRead more
Here’s a super fun and simple craft that’s perfect for this colorful time of year! 🙂 Lately, our younger sister has made a hobby of collecting leaves from the yard. Last weekend we decided to take her hobby one step further and make it into a Bible craft project! You will need lots of leavesRead more
Click the image below to print the dot-to-dot.Read more
Here is a great twist on memory using saints’ images and plastic cups! To create this fun game to test your memory, you will need: * saints’ images (click here for template or use your own pictures) * cups -plastic cups work nicely because they are durable and the glue holds well. Shaving creamRead more
Lacing is a great activity for developing fine motor skills, improving eye-hand coordination and, with saint lacing cards… … teaching the Catholic faith! Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Try these easy-to-make beautiful cards for little hands to practice lacing using: * images of saints * flat cardboard (a cereal box works great) * shoelaces, string orRead more
New for All Saints Day: a puzzle block papercraft template! (Click here to view the St. Therese of Lisieux puzzle blocks) For just 99¢, you can download, print, cut, color, and assemble this easy saints craft, commemorating Saint Jude, Pope Saint John Paul II, Saint Christopher, and Saint Patrick. Download Now Once you have downloaded, printed,Read more
“O MARY, CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN, PRAY FOR US WHO HAVE RECOURSE TO THEE” Recreate the MIRACULOUS MEDAL using: * a piece of smooth cardboard or foamboard * tin foil * hot glue * MIRACULOUS MEDAL template below First, print the free template of the MIRACULOUS MEDAL below. (Please note that because of the difficulty ofRead more