Catholic Scapular Crafts & DIYs

The scapular is made from brown wool rectangles, and it's worn around the neck. It was given to St. Simon by Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. It's a sacramental with history dating back to the Old Testament, and Our Lady makes promises to those who wear it, including "Whoever dies wearing this Scapular shall not suffer eternal fire". That's a pretty awesome promise. Click here to read more about it. Here are some scapular crafts to help you celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel coming up on July 16!

Anne from Under Her Starry Mantel has tips on how
to extend the life of your scapular, and how to make 
keep a miraculous medal from falling off.

Have your kids use paper bags to make this Scapular Craft 
over on Our Little Catholic Corner.

Just Another Day in Paradise- she says they really hold up!

from Cottage Blessings- cute!

I think durable home made scapulars would make a great Catholic gift for any sacraments, Easter, or any occasion really. Happy Catholic crafting!
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3 comments:

  1. Actually, a distinction should be made between a devotional scapular and a monastic scapular which St. Benedict intended as an apron similar to what farm workers wore to cover the monks' habit that gradually came to be part of the habit in his and many other orders.

    There are also many kinds of devotional scapulars, not just the Brown Scapular. You can read more about it here.

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  2. I love the paper bag scapular. How clever!

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