More Spoon Saints

My children have gone bananas making spoon saints this week, drawing inspiration from our enormous collection of Holy Cards.

Here is a small sampling:

Theresa (11) made her favorite saint, St. Gianna Molla. If you look carefully, you will note that she is holding her newborn baby in her arms:

This is Margaret's (9) rendering of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, wearing royal robes and carrying bread and roses in a basket over her arm. Yellow embroidery floss forms the curls cascading down her back.

Here was the lineup of saints on our mantelpiece several days ago. It has more than doubled since then, with seven or eight more great saints added. I will post pictures as soon as I have them!

Comments

[Jennifer]

They are so beautifully detailed! I hope you realize what fun you have brought to our lives by mentioning this wonderful craft.

[Dawn]

Oh Alice, these are wonderful! Jack's CCD class is having an All Saints party in a few weeks and I am going to offer to bring in this craft for the group! Thank you, thank you!

[Christine]

Your daughters look like they have inherited your creativity! These look wonderful!

[Barb Szyszkiewicz, sfo]

I'm enjoying this series on the Spoon Saints. They're so cute, and such a sweet way for kids to learn about the many special Saints!

[Ann]

These are charming! What a great idea.

[Rebecca B.]

I love to see the work your children do! What beautiful saints they have made! The children will fondly remember making these when they are grown, Alice.

[Leonie]

What lovely ideas. And spoons to treasure!

[Jenn Miller]

These are so sweet and beautiful. Have you figured out a way to make them stand up on their own? or a pedestal for the little darlings?

[Alice]

>Have you figured out a way to make >them stand up on their own?

Yes, Jenn, I think I have. We are working on something that I will post about soon. Thank you for asking.

And a million thanks to all of you for your kind words!