Craft for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
I am sorry that I am posting this today, the Feast of the Exaltation, and not before, but I have been very busy. All the children (including my own) with whom I have done this craft have enjoyed it and liked the results.
Oil pastels
Paper
Construction paper (or any stiffer paper)
Hair Spray or an art spray
Materials:
What to do:
Draw a cross on construction paper
Cut the cross out*
Color the edges of the cross with the oil pastels
Place the cross on a piece of paper and hold it in place
Using your finger, gently rub the oil pastels from the cross onto the paper, making it come out like rays
Remove the cross
Spray with hair spray or an art spray to prevent smudging
Let dry
The end result will be a beautiful cross. It will look better than the hastily made sample below.
*The negative image can also be used by cutting the cross out with an exacto knife. The finished product will then be a colorful cross, rather than colorful rays.
**We usually make Easter cards using the above feathering technique.
I would enjoy seeing any end results.
Happy Feast Day!
Edited to add this photo of Brendan’s impromptu cross:
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