Category: Crafts
Commemorate the feast of the Little Flower with a puzzle block papercraft! For 99¢ you can print, cut, color, and assemble this downloadable papercraft! It displays four different pictures of Saint Therese of Lisieux, including a picture of young Therese Martin, Sister Therese dressed as St. Joan of Arc, Sister Therese in her work habit,Read more
Finally a solution to that big bucket of Rainbow Loom jewelry and trinkets! Organize all your Rainbow Loom bracelets, rings, charms, and necklaces all while recycling ordinary recyclables found around the house! You will need: -a colorful plastic lid -two paper towel tubes -toilet paper tubes –colorful duct tape -an empty vitamin bottle (with theRead more
“The Holy Spirit gives us joy. And he is joy. Joy is the gift in which all the other gifts are included. It is the expression of happiness, of being in harmony with ourselves, that which can only come from being in harmony with God and with his creation. It belongs to the nature ofRead more
The feast of the Ascension is right around the corner! Here is a hands-on activity perfect for teaching and remembering the Ascension. Begin by printing our template. Color the images on the pages. On the first page, cut along the dotted lines and remove those rectangles. Next, carefully cut out both Christ and the rectangleRead more
This window cling was designed as a craft for my daughter to create while preparing for her First Communion. We used these materials we already had at home: * white glue * waxed paper * glitter * colored plastic beads or “gems” * chalice template Click the image below for the paper template. First, print theRead more
The shamrock is often used as a symbol for Saint Patrick- referring to the stories that this holy bishop, known as the “Apostle of Ireland”, used the shamrock to explain the mystery of the Trinity. Try this easy shamrock braid for Saint Patrick’s Day: First, divide the hair into 3 sections and secure each withRead more
Looking for a new twist on the popular Rainbow Loom bracelets? Introducing Catholic Rainbow Loom bracelets! Adding a religious charm or medal is not only easy, but also a great gift-giving idea! Begin by slipping your medal onto a single band. Loop one end through the other and pull tightly. Your medal is now readyRead more
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
We were reminiscing the other day about paper dolls- the kind where you fold your paper back and forth multiple times, cut out the top image of a person, and end up with an accordion-style row of attached identical people- and decided to apply that concept to make a Christmas craft. The only supplies weRead more
Here is a fun and easy way to decorate plain candles using supplies you may already have at home: …candles (any shape, size or color), wax paper, decorative tissue paper, scissors, tape, and a hair dryer. First, cut out a section of tissue paper to fit exactly around your candle. Then, cut a section ofRead more