Tag Archives: religious education

Simple DIY Mass Set for Kids Catholic Craft

My church’s talented VBS/Religious Education leaders came up with this adorable DIY mass set as a VBS craft to help kids learn about the different items used during mass. You can customize your set however you like and I bet you might already have some of these supplies at home.

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Supplies needed:

Cardboard Box
Felt (red, green, purple, white, etc)
Birthday Candles
Wooden Dowels/Spools
Thin Craft Foam or Cardstock
Yellow Pool Noodle
Gold Pipe Cleaners
Popsicle Stick
Small Gold Cup (I found these mini champagne glasses that would be a good option)
Small Gold Plate (I found these mini truffle plates that would be a good option)
Toilet Paper
Red Marker
Puffy Paint
Glue
Rhinestones/Gems

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How to Draw St. Clare of Assisi

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw Saint Clare of Assisi step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color her with your favorite art supplies.

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Original artwork created by Amy Heyse.

Supplies needed:

Crayola Washable Super Tips Markers
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Broad Tip
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Fine Tip
Micron Pens
Zeyar Twin Tip Permanent Markers
Paper
Pencil

(Note: Some of the links provided are affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no cost to you. This allows me to continue creating free content for Catholic artists of all ages! I only recommend products that I use and love. Amy Heyse Art is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates)

How to Draw Saint Ignatius of Loyola

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw Saint Ignatius of Loyola step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color him with your favorite art supplies.

Original artwork created by Amy Heyse.

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Supplies needed:

Crayola Washable Super Tips Markers
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Broad Tip
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Fine Tip
Micron Pens
Zeyar Twin Tip Permanent Markers
Paper
Pencil

(Note: Some of the links provided are affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no cost to you. This allows me to continue creating free content for Catholic artists of all ages! I only recommend products that I use and love. Amy Heyse Art is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates and Blick Art Materials Affiliate programs.)

How to Draw Saint Joachim and Saint Anne

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw Saint Joachim and Saint Anne step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color them with your favorite art supplies.

How to Draw Saint Mary Magdalene

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw Saint Mary Magdalene step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color her with your favorite art supplies.

How to Draw Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw Saint Kateri Tekakwitha step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color her with your favorite art supplies.

Creative Catholic Kids: Stop Motion Animation with Catholic Toys

AKA “How I got my kids to play quietly for over an hour in silence.” If you’re looking for a fun activity for your children to get them excited about the faith and storytelling, this is the lesson for you!

Stop motion is a way of creating films by taking pictures of figurines slowly over time (think Wallace and Gromit or the old Rankin/Bass holiday films). 24 pictures = 1 second of motion. When you play back each frame, it looks like your figurines are coming to life and moving on their own!

I had my 8 (almost 9) and 6 year old daughters help create some stop motion videos for this lesson using our Nativity set and saint figurines. Easy enough for a little kid to follow, but engaging/challenging enough for a big kid (or grown-up).

Back when I was a middle school art teacher, we would have an awards ceremony where we would watch each kid’s animations. You could have a family movie watching party and enjoy popcorn while celebrating your hard work!

If you love animation, be sure to check out my Jesus Flip Book lesson!

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Love animation? Check out my Jesus Flip Book lesson!

Suggested Supplies:

Smart Phone or Tablet
Tripod (or something sturdy to rest your device against)
iPad Pro Tablet Case
Stop Motion Studio App (Free!)
Catholic Toys, Legos, or Clay (our dolls were purchased from Shining Light Dolls and Be A Heart – not sponsored, we just love their toys!)
Backdrop and/or props (Fabric, paper, canvas, mat, sticks, rocks, clay, small toys, or create your own!)
Nativity Set

How to Draw Saint John the Baptist

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw Saint John the Baptist step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color him with your favorite art supplies. Feel free to add some locusts and honey, The Holy Spirit, or anything else you think would make your artwork special!

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Original artwork created by Amy Heyse.

Supplies needed:

Crayola Washable Super Tips Markers
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Broad Tip
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Fine Tip

Micron Pens
Paper
Pencil

(Note: Some of the links provided are affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no cost to you. This allows me to continue creating free content for Catholic artists of all ages! I only recommend products that I use and love. Amy Heyse Art is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates and Blick Art Materials Affiliate programs.)

How to Draw a Simple Immaculate Heart of Mary

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw a simple Sacred Heart of Jesus step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color him with your favorite art supplies.

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Original artwork created by Amy Heyse.

Supplies needed:

Crayola Washable Super Tips Markers
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Broad Tip
Crayola Colors of the World Markers Fine Tip

How the Draw a Simple Sacred Heart of Jesus

In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw a simple Sacred Heart of Jesus step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color him with your favorite art supplies.