Our Lady of Fatima Diorama

 

Our Lady of Fatima Diorama

Every year I enjoy finding a new idea to craft about Our Lady of Fatima and the day the sun danced on October 13, 1917. I think this diorama is our new favorite. It is super simple and I hope you'll try it at least once. Display these all over your home, or give to family and friends this October to remember the miracle, the warning and the blessings of Our Lady of Fatima!

Step 1: Print a free coloring page of Our Lady of Fatima and the children online onto cardstock.

Step 2: On cardstock or watercolor paper, paint a background with a colorful, spinning sun. The sun may or may not be used from the coloring sheet.

Step 3: Paint and Cut Out Mary and the Children.

Step 5: Cut out a Middle Ground grassy hill about an inch narrower than the background, as well as a Foreground frame with trees and hillside. Paint these and let dry.

Step 6: Assemble as shown, glue when you have your layers spread out to desired 3-D look. Layer first the background; next the middle ground with Mary glued on; then add the foreground frame with about a 1/4-1/2 inch of it folded around the background sheet. Glue the children to the frame. This will create a slight curve and layering.

Add straw, cardboard or paper supports if Mary or the children flop over when upright.

Display these all over your home, or give to family and friends this October to remember the miracle, the warning and the blessings of Our Lady of Fatima!

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Catholic Children's Prayer Book {Interactive}

 Oh my dear friends, here we are at the beginning of a new school year, which means another year of Faith Formation as well. Busy, busy! This year we are blessed to have a daughter preparing for First Reconciliation and Communion, as well as a daughter and son preparing for Confirmation! As a homeschooler, we do most of the faith lessons at home and that gets my fingers busy at the computer creating activities for them. This year a good friend of mine, who is a Faith Formation Coordinator at our church and also the author of The Sacred That Surrounds Us {aff link}, Andrea Zachman, asked to collaborate with me on this delightful new Children's Prayer Book! You can be assured, all the essential prayers to learn and more are in this book.

A Children's Prayer Book to print and color. Recommended for K-6th grade. This is a perfect activity for First Reconciliation and First Communion formation classes, or as a gift. 40 Page Booklet (10 sheets)

YOU CAN FIND IT ON MY ETSY SHOP

{CHILDREN'S PRAYER BOOK}

www.etsy.com/HomegrownCatholics/listing/1068532342/childrens-prayer-book-pdf-file

Prayers Include:
Morning Offering
Spiritual Communion
Anima Christi
Guardian Angel
Prayer Before School
Acts of Faith, Hope, Love
Spiritual Adoption Prayer

Grace Before Meals
The Angelus
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Holy Rosary

Nicene Creed, Apostles Creed
Our Father
Glory Be
Come Holy Spirit
Hail Mary
Hail Holy Queen
Memorare
Saint Michael

Christmas Novena
Divine Praises

Lent Offering
Stations of the Cross

The 10 Commandments
Prayer Before a Crucifix
Maxims
Examination of Conscience
Works of Mercy
Virtues
Fruits of the Spirit
The Beatitudes
Capital Sins
2 Acts of Contrition
Evening Prayer

YOU CAN FIND IT ON MY ETSY SHOP

{CHILDREN'S PRAYER BOOK}

www.etsy.com/HomegrownCatholics/listing/1068532342/childrens-prayer-book-pdf-file

PRINTING DIRECTIONS

40 Page Booklet

>>10 (8.5x11) sheets, to print back to back, then cut in half to fold into a booklet. These can be printed into a 4.25"×5.5" booklet, or you could print and cut out to paste onto a craft or journal. I print my copy onto multipurpose 20lb weight paper and can see images through, but it folds nicely and fits my needs. 24-32lb paper would be better, but I don't recommend 60lb cardstock.

 

There are 10 sheets to print individually to use on a craft or in a journal. If you print these back to back, you can make a 4.25"x5.5" booklet.

To make a single book, print the odd numbered pages (1,3,5,7,9), then reinsert as needed to print on the backside the even pages (2,4,6,8,10). So 1 and 2 are together, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8, 9&10.

To make a bulk print of books for your class, I suggest printing each page to the number of copies you need. So if you need 50 copies, print 50 sheets of page 1, then print page 2 on the back. Then print 50 copies of page 3 and print page 4 on the back... and so on.

When you have the sets together, you cut on the line the short way, which is between the top two images and the bottom two. Stack together in page number order. Fold in half. Staple or sew a seam if you'd like.

I hope these directions are clear, but as always, you can email me with any questions. homegrowncatholic@gmail.com

YOU CAN FIND IT ON MY ETSY SHOP

{CHILDREN'S PRAYER BOOK}

www.etsy.com/HomegrownCatholics/listing/1068532342/childrens-prayer-book-pdf-file