Up here in Canada, we still have a month left of school, but summer has already started for many across the US!
Summer is super fun and we’re definitely looking forward to some lazy mornings, relaxed schedules, Catholic crafts and fun in the sun!
DIY Litany of Trust
April 17, 2018 by 1 Comment
On the Feast of the Annunciation, Lauren of @brickhouseinthecity shared the Litany of Trust for Mothers that she wrote and prays daily. Lauren also has a line of inspiring Catholic Women’s Apparel and a blog here: Brick House in the City
Mini Rosary Abacus Tutorial
April 11, 2018 by 2 Comments
Recently, I painted my own custom Mary icon for our family and I decided to use a print of it for another special little craft.
Since I finally joined the ranks of Daily Rosary Prayer last summer, I’ve been continuing to find better ways to stay focused and pray my 5 decades a day… see Reluctant to Regular Rosary Prayer for 5 Practical tips!
Custom Jesus Icon: Self-Guided Icon Retreat!
March 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Recently, I purchased this book Drawing Closer to Christ: A Self-Guided Icon Retreat by Joseph Malham* as I had heard of Icon Retreats before and was excited to try this at home!
The book is formatted with Scriptural and Theological reflections alongside step-by-step instructions to create a traditional painted Icon. I appreciated the special tips along the way, even though I opted to create a different image and use less traditional materials. While the author directs us to trace, etch and paint on a wood surface, I opted for a framed canvas from the dollarstore. While I didn’t have access to traditional gold foil, my “gold spun” acrylic paint plus a little gold glitter paint added the texture and color and sparkle I was looking for.
5 Cool Catholic Crafts and Family Traditions for Holy Week
March 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Holy Week is here!
1. Sorrowful Mysteries DIY Votive Candles
We recycled our burnt-down votive candles and replaced the holy images with the Sorrowful Mysteries from the Mysteries of the Rosary Craft Kit. The images in the craft kit are already in color and are easily adhered to the jars!
Lent-um Momentum
February 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Tomorrow is the second Sunday of Lent! How are you doing on your Lent Resolutions? Do you need a little help to get back on track? Do you need a little Lentum Momentum?
You’re not alone!
We’ve got craft kits you can purchase and download and print right away to kick-start your prayertime and renew your enthusiasm for prayer journaling…and to get kids reflecting on the Stations of the Cross through fun crafts!
Equipping Catholic Families…for Lent 2018!
February 7, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Lent 2018 starts NEXT WEEK!
Are YOU celebrating Valentine’s Day on Pancake Tuesday…because Ash Wednesday is February 14th?
Keep the SAINT in St. Valentine’s Day with our Love Like a Saint Love Quote Cards!
Equipping Catholic Families…for February Saints!
January 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Equipping Catholic Families for February Saints!
Welcome to our monthly summary of crafts and family traditions related to the Monthly Devotion, Key Feast Days and the appropriate Season of the Liturgical Calendar.
The Monthly Devotion for February is the Holy Family
Key Feast Days in February:
- World Day of Consecrated Life (February 1)
- St Brigid of Ireland (February 1)
- Presentation of the Lord (February 2) Sock Baby Jesus
- St Blaise (February 3)
- St Veronica (February 4)
- St Agatha (February 5
- St Paul Miki& Companions (February 6)
- St Josephine (February 7)
- St Jerome (February 8)
- St Scholastica (February 10)
- Our Lady of Lourdes (February 11)
- Ash Wednesday (February 14)
- St Valentine (February 14) Keep the SAINT in Saint Valentine!
Love Like a Saint Love Quote Cards Craft Kit
Equipping Catholic Families…for a Prayerful LENT!
January 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Lent is only four weeks away!
Just in case you want to plan ahead, we’ve compiled our Lenten activities and family traditions. Want to make this a particularly prayerful Lent?
We can help!
Paper Chains, Prayer Abacus, Revolving Rosary, Stations of the Cross and Works of Mercy Carousel…just some of the Catholic Craft Kits we have …packed with prayer and our original Kelly Saints illustrations! Hands-on crafts to build up your family prayer!
Recycling Votive Candles
January 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Do you have a few too many tired/well-used/burnt votive candles lying around the house? We did…and we decided to try recycling votive candles! We gave them new life with leftover wax and stubby candles…along with our favorite watercolored Kelly Saints from this craft kit. After having just released our new Lock Screen Prayer Prompts, I think I might need to recycle a couple more votives and adhere these images with Kelly Saints and Prayer Prompts: which is your favorite here?
