ST. CLARE: altoid tin fashions
Because St. Clare was born into a very wealthy family, she had an extensive wardrobe! You could even say that she was a bit of a fashionista! After she gave her life to God, however, she was no longer interested in fashion. She was interested only in pleasing God....
BETSY GOES TO LOURDES: QUICK QUIZ
BETSY GOES TO LOURDES
Betsy had never been to Paris before and she couldn't wait to see the Eiffel Tower and the River Seine! But more than anything Betsy loved trains and couldn't wait to go to Lourdes. Lourdes meant a long train ride. A very long train ride---almost five hours! She and...
BETSY: PAPER DOLL first image
Betsy is waiting for her new wardrobe for you to make!
9. ST. CLARE AND THE EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE
The miracle of St. Clare and the Eucharist happened in San Damiano, Italy, in the year 1241. An army of Saracens were about to invade the convent of the Poor Clares. In fact, the attackers were even climbing over the walls! The nuns were terrified. St. Clare...
5. FIRST COMMUNION: Altoid tin
Make a cherished momento for a girl who is making her First Communion. It is made from an Altoid tin and can be a perfect holder for a first Rosary and a Scapular. First paint the tin and line the interior with pretty paper. Using the pattern below decorate the...
MOTHER TERESA BOOKMARK
Make a quick bookmark of Mother Teresa from a wooden stick doll widely available (and inexpensive too!) in craft stores. You should use the boy doll because his arms are longer. The hands extend over the pages forming the bookmark. Cut her habit from the pattern...
ST. MARIANNE COPE: A No-Sew Puppet
Make this adorable no-sew puppet. It is so easy and quick to make! The body and head are made from a popsicle stick and a small styrofoam ball. The robe and veil are glued on. The photos below show the process of making the body of the puppet. 1. To make the...
MOTHER TERESA WITH DOMED HEAD: TOILET ROLL FIGURE
Make a figure of Mother Teresa from a toilet paper roll and a scrap of white felt. The mystery ingredient??? A plastic Easter egg (glued to the paper roll) forms her head! Painted white it looks a part of her habit! MOTHER TERESA TOILET PAPER ROLL FIGURE Her head is...
KATERI IN DOMED HEAD T.P. ROLL FIGURE
KATERI TOILET PAPER ROLL FIGURE St. Kateri's domed head is made from a plastic Easter egg half! It is glued to the toilet paper roll to form part of her hairdo. Use the rounded (not the pointed) end of the Easter egg. 1. Paint the Easter egg half black. 2. Paint the...