Monday, August 29, 2011

Miraculous Medal coloring page

Go to Family Feast and Feria for a lovely Miraculous Medal coloring sheet.
The pdf file is two pages- front and back of the medal.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

glass tile pendants

Joyfilled Family links to a great tutorial on lovely tile pendants...be sure to click here to see more of the images seen in the photo above.  Glass tiles could make cute pins or hair accessories-just glue on the appropriate findings.
HT: Shelly
Read the tutorial, then here are some hints for a group:
  • precut the images, or print them in an easy-to-cut format
  • adhere the image early in the meeting to allow drying time before painting on the finishing glaze, OR extend this to a two-meeting craft.
  • if adding bails for a pendant, an adult should use the E-6000 glue in a well-ventilated area.

Spoon Saints


Alice's spoon saints are simply precious, and so versatile for any age crafter, any saint.
I love these so much!

jewelry dish

See Fiskars for the clay dish tutorial.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

tile coasters

First...
Visualize really pretty images vs. Peanuts comics...
Like this one:
...and this one- both found at  Graphics Fairy.
(click SEARCH tab, then click "religious" or "flowers")

Jesswilde on Instructables shares the instructions for easy-peasy tile coasters.

Only supplies needed:
  • 16 cent tiles
  •  Mod Podge (or 3 parts white glue, 1 part water, add  2 Tbsp varnish for shine)
  • pretty printouts of your saint or flower.  (I recommend laser prints or color copies, as inkjet tends to smear if overworked...)
Also, Jesswilde recommends sticky felt on the back to protect surfaces- I would do that step first with the girls, then the decoupage.

*Update- I've seen several pretty coaster tutorials online- theirs are more time-intensive, yet more durable. I understand that unless you seal these with a polyurethane spray, that the Mod Podge is not entirely waterproof.  Also, heat can damage the surface. Eep.
Soooo.... see Prudent Baby for a more durable, yet time-consuming, probably-not-one-meeting craft.  Otherwise, be sure to offer the disclaimer for the above coasters:
light use, no hot beverages.

Monday, August 1, 2011

another resource...

My Little Flower shares her liturgical folders- check out the link and find coloring pages and other resources for multiple Little Flower saints, including Sts. Clare, Joan of Arc and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

St. Agnes crafts- courtesy Catholic Icing

Lacy at Catholic Icing has a delightful round up of St. Agnes crafts.