A common activity for families, in preparation for All Hallows' Eve, is carving Pumpkins. We have found this to be yet another wonderful opportunity to tie in our Catholic Faith. Each year our children look forward to choosing a pumpkin and carving their "Saint-O-Lantern!"
In addition to all the pictures which can be found in the archives, here are some links to templates found online to help get you started:
Also free, from American Life League, is the Pro-Life Pumpkin Template. American Life League is also hosting a Pro-Life Pumpkin Contest this year!
For a small fee you can purchase a number of "Have Faith" templates from the Pumpkin Lady. Last year we carved the One Nation Under God and Mother and Child.
I also love the templates for the Savior, The Ark and The Lion & The Lamb.
This year I am thinking about trying The Yellow Rose in honor of St. Therese and my boys are considering carving this Knight in honor of St. George.
Other ideas for celebrating the feast of All Saints can be found over at Shower of Roses and in this All Saints Link Up, as well as in the archives under the labels for All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day and All Souls Day.
To Add Your Post:
1. Create a post about your Saint-O-Lanterns.
2. Using the Mr. Linky below, enter the exact link to your post.
3. Link your post back to this post. (Please feel free to include the Saint-O-Lantern Button!)
4. Be sure to visit the links and check out everyone's Saint-O-Lanterns!
5. The linky will be open through October 31st.
6. If you would like to share a picture but do not have a blog, please email it to catholiccuisine[at]gmail[dot]com and I will either post it here at Catholic Cuisine or on our Facebook Page.
Pumpkin Glow offers a number of free templates including:
- Noah's Ark (Level 1- Easy)
- White Dove (Level 1 - Easy)
- Let the Children Come Unto Me (Level 2 - Intermediate)
- Gethsemane (Level 2 - Intermediate)
- Nativity (Level 3 - Advanced)
- The Last Supper (Level 3 - Advanced)
Also free, from American Life League, is the Pro-Life Pumpkin Template. American Life League is also hosting a Pro-Life Pumpkin Contest this year!
My daughter and I enjoyed carving the Pro-Life Pumpkin last year!
For a small fee you can purchase a number of "Have Faith" templates from the Pumpkin Lady. Last year we carved the One Nation Under God and Mother and Child.
I also love the templates for the Savior, The Ark and The Lion & The Lamb.
This year I am thinking about trying The Yellow Rose in honor of St. Therese and my boys are considering carving this Knight in honor of St. George.
Other ideas for celebrating the feast of All Saints can be found over at Shower of Roses and in this All Saints Link Up, as well as in the archives under the labels for All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day and All Souls Day.
If you carve a Saint-O-Lantern this year, we'd love to see it!
To Add Your Post:
1. Create a post about your Saint-O-Lanterns.
2. Using the Mr. Linky below, enter the exact link to your post.
3. Link your post back to this post. (Please feel free to include the Saint-O-Lantern Button!)
4. Be sure to visit the links and check out everyone's Saint-O-Lanterns!
5. The linky will be open through October 31st.
6. If you would like to share a picture but do not have a blog, please email it to catholiccuisine[at]gmail[dot]com and I will either post it here at Catholic Cuisine or on our Facebook Page.
LOVE these! Thanks for the links. :) We'll have a go at some1
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea! Thanks for sharing your pictures, they are great!
ReplyDeleteOne thing, I tried the first link and it didn't work.
blessings!
Xhonane
thanks for sharing these great links. i will be passing them along.
ReplyDeleteThis was tons of fun! Thanks for the link-up, Jessica!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this!
ReplyDeleteAwesome templates and pictures! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteTracy at A Slice of Smith Life
http://www.asliceofsmithlife.blogspot.com
These are beautiful and I love the pro-life pumpkin!
ReplyDeleteTracy at A Slice of Smith Life
http://www.asliceofsmithlife.blogspot.com
carved the flying dove, baby, fish/cross. They were easy and turned out great!
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