Welcome, friends, to another Artful Friday!
One of my crafty sons recently conceived of the idea for this cross as we read the classic Newbery title by Marguerite de Angeli, The Door in the Wall. If you've not read this amazing piece of literature in some time, let me refresh your memory....... it leaves the reader with a beautiful impression of the Church and especially of monastic life. How perfect, also. for a peek into medieval customs. Many virtues are portrayed throughout the book, especially through Robin, the main character, ( who whittles his own cross!!) and Brother Luke, the friar who cares for the child.
Since the feast of the Holy Trinity as well as Corpus Christi, the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, are both upcoming, what a perfect time to share his easy, fun and literary DIY cross! But, of course, any day is a perfect day to create a symbol of our faith!
All you really need is a suitable cross-worthy stick and a knife that's
sharp enough to carve. But the most important "ingredient" is creativity
and imagination. Seen here is the stick he choose and one of his favorite possessions,
his Santa-given pocket knife. He's a huge fan of whittling and has carved many items, most notably bows and arrows for his and for fellow castmates' roles as
Here's a shot of his creations.... he also made his own costume! (minus the coonskin
cap and slippers, which we picked up in Walmart! )
And here we go! Enjoying the beauty and quiet of our yard on an early June day while immersed in classic lit and developing his own creation is pretty much the best
way to spend time, wouldn't you say? Here he is, starting out with his just-picked tree branch.....
...refining it a bit......
After whittling a suitable length of branch,
he cut the cross pieces just so:
And ..... the final product!
(attached with a touch of Elmer's glue)
(attached with a touch of Elmer's glue)
If you are Catholic and have not been involved in church life of late,
but would like to come home,
please know there is nothing that would make
Our Lord happier!
If you'd like to contact me, it would be my honor to put
you in touch with a priest who can assist you.
For my previous "Artful Friday" posts,
you might like to click below.....
They're all here if you'd like to dust off something from the archives:
( knitting, winter crafts, the theater and piano)
Sewing Fun for Kids!
Light up the Night with a Paper Lantern:
Doctor Who Torch!
Valentine and Snowy Craft, Books, Games
Robert Frost Unit Study:
Poetry Notebooks, Rhyme Scheme Lessons,
Glitter Stopping by Woods Snowy Bottle,
The Road Not Taken Collage,
Make Your Own Snowflakes and More
7 DIY Lenten Crafts & Books ~
Wreaths, Crown of Thorns, Mercy Crosses, Crucifixion Art, Books~
Perler Bead Fun:
Original Designs & Stencils: Batman, Dinos, Guitars, Animals
A Servant's Monologue in "Comedy of Errors"
And, my son's popular guest posts on crafting rocket balloons,
both of which include instructional videos:
I hope you get a chance to click over and enjoy one of his posts!
Friends, as always,
thank you for stopping over and
spending some of your precious time here at my home on the web!
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~Chris
