This craft was showcased in A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families, but I compiled this video to show how it’s assembled! It’s only about a minute!
Woven Paper Heart Craft for Sacred and Immaculate Heart Feast Days!
June 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Trinity Braid / Tiny Saints Anklet
June 16, 2014 by 1 Comment
With all this talk about the Trinity, I still think a braid is a great way to show the concept of the three Persons in one God.
The Trinity Sunday crafts in A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families include a Braid pin and a Braid bracelet, but with the summer upon us, I’ve been looking for a cool leather anklet. Trinity Sunday gave me the boost I needed to go ahead and make my own!
Do you have a Pope Shelf?
June 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In honor of St Anthony’s Feast Day on Friday, I was thinking about re-presenting the St Anthony Box craft from A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families.
The idea behind this craft is to honor St Anthony as the patron of lost items. Many people say a quick prayer to St Anthony, asking for his help to find something that is lost. When the object is found, a Hail Mary is said for the souls in Purgatory and a donation is often made in St Anthony’s name, to the poor.
Holy Spirit Spin Wheel for Pentecost!
June 6, 2014 by 2 Comments
We made a new craft for Pentecost
…and we’ve updated it for 2017!
I like the design of this Spin Wheel because it reminds me of the Stained Glass of the Holy Spirit at St Peter’s in Rome!
Ascension Craft Fail
June 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you follow Equipping Catholic Families, you will have noticed that I’m a little overwhelmed right now with end of school year events and celebrations.
That’s right…up here in Canada, school ends June 26th, so our kids are still trudging off to school, completing a bunch of projects the teachers have lumped together at the end…and preparing for Emily’s big exodus from high school. From 50th birthday party to First Communion, stacking cups competition and awards nights, Music Concert, Arts Night and Dance Recital, keeping tabs on independent study projects (see Joe’s Handmade Wooden Weapons), university acceptance…THEN prom this Friday, Joe’s track meet, a 90th birthday party, IHM National Conference prep and travel… and THEN on to exams and graduation.
Catholic Family Resources Bundle!
April 28, 2014 by 1 Comment
I’m happy to be a contributor for the Catholic Family Resources Bundle, hosted by Upside Down Homeschooling!
19 Awesome resources are included to help your family celebrate our awesome Catholic Faith, all year long!
Cat Grass Easter Garden Craft
April 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I have never owned a cat and I really can’t say for sure what pet owners would use the Jiffy Cat Grass Kit for, but in the depths of Lent while we were still getting inches of snow, this was the best soil and seed pack I could find for the Easter Garden craft I’ve always wanted to make!
Jesus is Risen! (Egg Carton Jesus)
April 19, 2014 by 1 Comment
Indeed, He is risen!
I have been looking for ways to encourage sustained celebration for the full 50 days of Easter! You may have seen my 50 DIY Kinder Surprise Eggs.
Although I have made a couple Jesus crafts like our Wooden Painted Saint series and our TY Doll Makeovers, I decided that I needed an Egg Carton Jesus to round out my growing collection of Egg Carton Saints!
Crown of Thorns Bread for Good Friday
April 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Crown of Thorns dough wreath with toothpicks is a countdown craft for Lent. It’s also a Lenten activity in my book A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families.
The toothpicks are inserted as a way to count sacrifice and count down to Easter.
Conversation Pieces: One Way to Inspired Dinners!
February 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
As part of the launch of the Inspired Dinners Giveaway, I have created a NEW Printable to enjoy meaningful family time!
Conversation Pieces is a packed craft kit of full color templates, illustrated with Kelly Comics and offering inviting prompts for meaningful and fun table talk!
