ST. DAMIEN: finger puppet from a glove
Make a finger puppet of St. Damien from a beige glove! The only sewing required is to gather the neckline. That's it! Children will love learning a new craft---how to make a felt hat. It is super simple to make and lots of fun. TO MAKE HIS SIGNATURE EYEGLASSES: Cut a...
FRANCISCAN FRIAR: Finger puppet from a glove
Make a Franciscan friar FINGER PUPPET from a tan glove! It is so very easy to make---and almost no-sew. Only the robe has to be gathered by hand at the neck. The rest is all glued. Follow the photo directions for making this finger puppet. His collar is made...
4. PADRE PIO AND WORLD WAR ll
During World War ll, many pilots reported that they had seen a "flying monk"in the skies over San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy. They found that their planes were diverted and that they were unable to drop their bombs over the area! When they later went to visit St. Padre...
12. ST. BERNARDINE IN THE TREE
St. Bernardine of Siena (1380-1444) was a Franciscan priest and missionary who travelled all over Italy preaching about the faith. He is known as "the Apostle of Italy." He was such a wonderful preacher that he had to preach in the marketplace---no church could hold...
1. FRANCISCAN FRIARS: (DIORAMA:made from ice cream spoons)
Make a pair of friars from two ice cream spoons! A quick and easy craft to celebrate our Franciscan heritage. A foam meat tray forms the base for a diorama to display your Franciscan friars. Make a pair of Franciscan friars from wooden ice cream spoons. Copy...
ANTHONY, ST. OF PADUA: Preaching to the fish
Celebrate the miracle of St. Anthony's preaching to the fish with this craft. The fish are crackers and the sea is a paper plate. St. Anthony is made from a wooden ice cream spoon. His Franciscan robe is glued on. TO MAKE THE SCENE: Paint the paper plate as...