Category: Crafts
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Stations of the Cross Mat
Stations of the Cross can provide powerful imagery throughout the year and especially during Holy Week (the week before Easter). Many churches offer a “walk through the stations” during Lent, but this liturgical occasion may be difficult for younger children to grasp, and many Stations of the Cross may be too graphic or abstract for […]
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Stained Glass Windows with Tissue Paper
What I Used: 1 page black construction paper White or silver pen or pencil Stick glue Tissue paper scraps (various colors) (1) Cut or rip tissue paper into scraps. (2) Draw design on black construction paper and cut out. (3) Liberally put glue all around black paper design. (4) Glue tissue paper scraps around the […]
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Butterfly Metamorphosis Craft Tutorial
When looking for a butterfly craft to do with my preschooler and our early elementary friend, I knew that I wanted something that highlighted the metamorphosis and made it more of an activity in fine motor skill as well as creativity. Here’s what I came up with: What I used: Caterpillar Clothespin Black pipe cleaner […]
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Roses and Mesh Valentine’s Wreath
While I made this wreath for Valentine’s Day, it is easily adaptable to any season or celebration. With wreaths being so expensive, it’s wonderful to know that there are relatively inexpensive options out there to produce your own customizable creation! What I used: Cardboard 8 tubes of Dollar Store mesh (each 6″ x 5 yards) […]
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Homemade Box of Chocolates
What I used: Dollar store box of chocolates Template Full-page labels OPTIONAL: Acrylic paint, stickers, and preschoolers Chocolates S’mores bites Buckeye Candy Chocolate coated soft caramels (1) Print template and attach to the back of the Dollar Store chocolate box. (2) Decorate top of box. AUTHOR’S NOTE: Since we were intending for kids to decorate […]
