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Advent/Christmas Activities/Crafts

DIY Christmas Balls - Holy Innocents, Nativity, Epiphany - So many creative options!

I have admired those DIY fill-it-up clear plastic Christmas balls for a few years. But me being me, I like to add a bit of Catholic focus...

Dec 23, 2015

Printable Jesse Tree Ornaments! FREE and EASY!

For several years I’ve seen references to Jesse Trees. This year I felt it was time to check into the whole story behind these Advent...

Nov 17, 2015

Wandering Wise Men Adventures {Plus, a Link-Up}

It has been a fun filled Advent for our kids as they watched our Wandering Wise Men search for the infant Jesus! They are continuing the...

Jan 2, 2015

Secret Jesus Activity - Secretly share the meaning of the season!

Many months ago I stumbled onto an article that I knew I needed to remember for this time a year! The article was originally published in...

Dec 15, 2014

Advent Wreath Art Project with Removable Flames {Paper or Felt}

I made a flat Advent ”wreath” for my kids. The first one I made was created with felt material. I added magnets to the back so it could...

Dec 1, 2014

Christ the King Craft {Liturgical Ornament} - Download Pattern

Here is our ornament for Christ the King of the Universe. This feast day moves each year, but it always falls on the Sunday before the...

Nov 22, 2014

Starry Sky in a Bottle {For a Nativity Scene}

When I think of Christmas some of the things I think of are starry skies and sparkly lights. Often times that’s what you see in nice...

Jan 5, 2014

Holy Name of Jesus ~ Puzzle and Game {efile}

The month of January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus and Jan. 3 is the feast day of the Jesus’ Holy Name. I’m was excited to share...

Jan 2, 2014

Gingerbread Stable and Nativity

I think gingerbread houses are fun, so I bought a pre-made kit that included the house parts and the icing. I thought it would be fun for...

Dec 28, 2013

Sparkly Homemade Christmas Ornaments {little mess and recycling cards}

I hope you all had a blessed Christmas Day! Our family had a lovely day with lots of sweets! I\’m sure a few of my upcoming posts may...

Dec 26, 2013

Nativity Art Made With Colored Paper

Ya know, every year during Advent, life gets busier and busier. I have a growing number of students in my homeschool class and that just...

Dec 18, 2013

Create Baby Jesus with Clay or Salt Dough {Easy Tutorial}

Last week my sister gave us a *NEW* book – Bambinelli Sunday: A Christmas Blessing !! My kids don’t often see *NEW* books!! Being a...

Dec 15, 2013

St. Lucy ~ Coloring Page

Here is a St. Lucy coloring page my oldest daughter, Rachel, created for her younger sisters. I thought she did a beautiful job!! She is...

Dec 14, 2013

Glitter Crowns for the Epiphany, Our Lady's Queenship or Christ the King

Happy feast of the Epiphany! What a blessed day! And I thought I’d share the craft my 8 year old daughter and I made yesterday. We made...

Jan 6, 2013

Lots of Epiphany Crafts and Ideas!!

Here are a some Wisemen Activities and Ideas Most of these are printable, a few are not. First Palette has the temples for these Wisemen...

Jan 5, 2013

Wisemen Adventures ~ Day 20 to 22

Our little Wisemen adventurers have been searching long and hard to find baby Jesus and we are about to finish up the search! This is our...

Jan 5, 2013

Epiphany Pumpkin {What was I thinking!!}

This is probably one of my worst ideas!! We had a pumpkin sitting here since thanksgiving and I had no desire to cut it up and cook it,...

Jan 4, 2013

Wisemen Adventures ~ Searching for Jesus ~ Days 8 to 10

Balthazar, Melchior, and Caspar are still searching for Baby Jesus…. And now, here are the next three days of their crazy adventure:...

Jan 1, 2013

Wisemen Adventures ~ Searching for Jesus ~ Fun Family Tradition

I have always loved the idea of the Elf on the Shelf family Christmas tradition. If you don’t know about Elf on the Shelf, he’s a long...

Dec 30, 2012

St. Stephen ~ Rock Candy

I know this is a bit late for St. Stephen’s feast day, but kids don’t care if you are a little late (or early)! So feel free to celebrate...

Dec 29, 2012

Miniature Christmas Trees for Kids Bedrooms or Dollhouses

A few weeks ago, I was telling our kids the story of the day my little brother and I got lost in the snow covered woods as we looked for...

Dec 27, 2012

Merry Christmas To You All!!

Merry Christmas, everyone!! The time of preparation and waiting is over! And what a wonderful day our Lord has blessed us with!...

Dec 25, 2012

Turn a Santa Tree Topper into a St. Nicholas Doll

Just a few days ago I was talking to my oldest two daughters about how having a Santa on the top of a Christmas tree is a sign of how...

Dec 19, 2012

St Lucia's Feast Day Fun! {Easy Ideas}

Happy St. Lucia’s (Lucy) Feast Day! Here are a few easy last minute ideas to make the day a little more interesting! St. Lucy Bundt Cake:...

Dec 12, 2012