Shrines box diy

This is my first year as a homeowner, and with Halloween approaching I began to wonder what I would do for decorations. In light of this interesting article by Fr. Grunow about the Catholic roots of Halloween and why Americans came to think of it as a pagan holiday, I decided to try to use this opportunity to reengage the culture and maybe even evangelize my neighbors. The crazy idea I came up with was to make little shrines to honor a few saints who died as martyrs for their faith in…

Elegant recycled kid-friendly crafting using recycled materials. Perfect rainy day or holiday decoration project for groups, classroom, or home. Free how-to. Quick and easy crafting.

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DIY Matchbox Shrine

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Make a Nicho, a special spot for your treasures and dreams. It's a fun and easy craft that reuses and recycles empty boxes to make something great. Perfect for a group or classroom project for kids of all ages.

Pocket Shrine

This past week I went to my good friend Lizette's house, with another friend Yolanda. We had a wonderful morning in which Lizette taught us how to make Matchbook Shrines. Lizette, who is a clown and has a circus with her husband Todd, Jest In Time Circus, has been making these magical small shrines for quite a while now. Her enthusiasm and wonderful little altars were an inspiration to both of us. So here is the first step, taking apart a small matchbox, and reconfiguring it on a template we…

One day, in the not too distant future, I'm going to get a house on the beach and sell shadow boxes to passers by....I can't imagine anythi...