Candlemas Activity and Craft

I wrote this post for Candlemas last year, but most of you weren't readers back then and I really liked this idea, so I thought I'd run it again. You can also check out my post from last year on ideas for celebrating Candlemas here, and my roundup of candle crafts and food ideas here. St. Blaise's feast day is also coming up on February 3, so these candle crafts will be useful for him as well! :-)

Candlemas is coming up on February 2, which is the feast of the presentation of Jesus in the temple, and the traditional end of the Christmas season. Among many things, this a a traditional day to bring your candles in to be blessed and to light candles in your home. There is often a procession into mass with candles as well. Click here to read more about Candlemas.

This is a craft I came up with where you make faux candles out of rolls of change, then you take them to mass on Candlemas to put into the collection basket! :-)

Completed Project

What you'll need:

• Rolled Change
• Paper (white, yellow, and orange)
• Decorative Paper (optional)
• Glue Stick
• Scissors

Start by rolling some change. This can be a good math
activity for elementary aged children!

Cut your paper a little longer than the tube of
rolled change, attach with a glue stick.
Allow the extra length to overhang the top.


Fold down the top to close the same
way you did with the top of the change roller.


Cut teardrop shaped flames from yellow paper, leaving
a tab at the bottom. Embellish with a football shaped
piece of orange paper and attach with a glue stick.


Fold the tab backwards and use it to attach the
flame to the candle with glue.

If you use white paper, your kids can decorate the candles with markers or stickers. Voila! Your "candles" are ready for the collection basket! :-)

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Ideas for Celebrating Candlemas- Feb 2

Whether you call it Candlemas, or the Presentation of our Lord, or the Purification of the Virgin Mary there are many fun ways to celebrate this with your family! Here are some food, craft, and other activity ideas to help with your celebration :-)

This is also the fourth joyful mystery of the rosary!

Crepes are a very traditional Candlemas food (especially in
Europe)! Try this step by step perfect batter crepe recipe.
Cottage Blessings had a Candlemas tea :-)
Find her menu here and pictures of the event here.
If you have a Candlemas tea, I can't help but thinking
making teacup candles would be the perfect craft!
Find step by step directions with Clarabow's Blog.

I love how Crafty in Coffeeland set up their nativity figures
while reading the Presentation of our Lord story from the bible.
Here's a printable coloring page of Simon and Anna
with baby Jesus at the presentation.
Try folding your napkins like candles!

Find Directions on Better Homes and Gardens.

Don't forget to check out all of my candle posts for more craft and food ideas! You might also take the time to sing "This Little Light of Mine" with your kids. Light lots of candles at your dinner table, and take your candles to church to be blessed by your priest. This is technically the end of the Christmas season, so it can be a fun tradition to leave your nativities out until this day as well. How does your family celebrate Candlemas?

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Candle Crafts and Food Ideas

Candles are very important for many reasons in the Catholic church. We have Baptism candles, Paschal candles, Easter candles, and Advent candles. We celebrate Candlemas (coming up February 2) and the feast of St. Blaise is coming up on February 3. On St. Blaise's feast day, we have our throats blessed with candlesticks. To read more about St. Blaise, click here.

To see my other posts involving candles, click here!

These edible cake candles look like too much fun!
The directions are not in English, but
the pictures speak for themselves.

Find some great directions on Family Fun for making
these ice candles that turn out with a lacy look to them.

I love this rolled felt candle ornament from Kaboose.
Make candles out of old crayon pieces with
No Time for Flashcards.
Kaboose also has directions on how to make
this candle from a ribbon spool.
Make your own dipped candles with
Fun in my Backyard.
I love these adorable edible candles from
Family Fun! And they're easier than they look!
I also found these great rolled beeswax candles
on The Crafty Crow.

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