Today I am sharing a very simple, easy, and yet beautiful project to do with your kids, toddlers, and up, this Lent.
This Easy Holy Week Watercolor Art project is made even easier with the printable crucifix I’ve made.
I did a very similar project to this last year (see it here) but because it involved drawing a crucifix free-hand as the first step, I decided to revisit this project and make it much, much easier.
And so, first off, download the free printable of the crucifix to use for this project.
You can find the materials for this project, and MANY other Catholic projects in the Catholic Family Digital Resource Library. To get instant access, and join a thriving community of over 10,000 Catholic Parents, just enter your email address.
Here is a breakdown of how to do this project.
Once you have downloaded the images of the crucifix, print it out on cardstock paper.
First, if you are doing the at home, the ink from your printer will smear when you watercolor over it, so you need to seal it.
The easiest way to do this is to color over it with a crayon.
I did this one for my sister and her kids.
Some of us used a black crayon (above) and others used a clear crayon.
If you use the clear crayon it can add a cool look to color roughly outside of the edges of the crucifix.
Then, grab the watercolors and get painting.
Use a big brush and lots of paint, painting right over the top of the crucifix.
Cover the entire page with color and then use a little extra water to blend the colors (not too much) after you are done painting.
Yup–it really is that easy. I hope that you and your family have a blessed and holy Lent.
You can find the materials for this project, and MANY other Catholic projects in the Catholic Family Digital Resource Library. To get instant access, and join a thriving community of over 10,000 Catholic Parents, just enter your email address.
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Hi Nancy,
I did this project last year with my class and they turned out BEAUTIFUL and then we went into lock down….they hung the hallways outside of my classroom until I was permitted to go into the school in August to clean up my classroom. I was unable to access the library even though I have been a member since last year. Is there a reason I am unable to log in and grab another copy of the PDF? I would love to do this project with my class this week.
Please let me know!
Blessings to you,
Graziella
so sorry! here: https://catholicsprouts.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Crucifix-Silhouette.pdf?swcfpc=1
Hi! I signed up but cant access the image of the crucifix
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I am still not able to download the crucifix for the watercolor project. I am signed up but it will let me access it. Can you please help me as I always do this project and it means a lot to me and the families. Thank you so much
Blessings,
Pam
Hello,
I have done your Crucifix project with my kids for the past 5 years. Now when I go to download the template I send my email like it says and I never get the template. I have done this everyday for the past 6 days and still have not received it. Can you please help me with this.
Thank you and God Bless,
Pam Hagen
Hi my name is Jason. It is so amazing what you can do with watercolors. You are very artistic. Nice artworks.
Love this!
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Wow! Great post. I found some great watercolor art for this blog. I appreciate it.
Thanks a lot for sharing
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Hi, I have tried signing up and cannot get access. I have entered my email multiple times and have not received an email.
Would be fun to do with the kids, but haven’t received the email download…?
Many blessings!
It keeps sending me in a circle! I’ve subscribed over and over and still can’t figure out how to download the crucifix print!
Thank you!
This looked like a great project to do, but unfortunately I couldn’t print it without the background printing all black for some reason.
I am having trouble gaining access to the subscriber library. I would love to do some of these activities with my children for Lent. I have entered my email to subscribe twice but never received an email for confirmation.
I was hoping to do this project with my kids. I have tried submitting my email several times but haven’t received a confirmation email.
Hello! I haven’t received a confirmation for the subscription.
Hi Nancy, this is so great! Thank you for offering this! Unfortunately I still can’t access the library for this project, it’s been over a week & I resubmitted my email again today. Any help would be great, we would love to do this project today! 😊
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I signed up but have not received anything yet.
I am very excited to do this activity with my kids this Friday. Thank you for the beautiful idea. I tried to subscribe, but never got the confirmation email. Thanks.
I am not able to access the subscriber library. My email is [email protected]
Tried to download, but nothing is coming through. I was really hoping to do this activity tomorrow with my four kids. Do you have the image you could email me? Thank you so much and Happy Easter!
Hi Nancy. I am having the same issue. I have signed up for the subscription and haven’t received an email in any inbox (normal/junk/nowhere).
Is there more that I need to do?
Many thanks for all of your inspiration and blessings!
Elisa Staats
Hello!
I’ve entered my email address multiple times but have not received a password email yet. I’d like to print the holy week watercolor page as it was recommended by my son’s preschool teacher. Looks like a wonderful project!
Thank you!
I also can’t get access to the printable cross
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Hi Nancy,
This craft looks so great! Thank you for posting! I would love to do it with my daughter. Sadly, her Catholic school is closed for the rest of the year. I have submitted my name and email several times to gain access to the library, but I haven’t received a confirmation.
Thank you for your help!
Lenten Blessings!
Carolyn
emailing you
I love this craft idea! I have tried to sign up for the “library” by submitting my email address a few times but I have not received any emails (I checked both my inbox and junk folders). Is there another way to access the print out?
emailing you
Same here, never received
emailing you
Please respond to request. Thank you so much
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I entered my email but cannot access the image or library either.
How do I access the crucifix image to download? I am already subscribed and it still is not working for me.
For some reason I cannot access the template even though I have given my email address? I have signed up a few times but have not received any confirmation emails.
Nancy…these projects are awesome…my grand daughter and I have always loved coloring
together….that gets me to my question for you…last year I purchased your book entitled
*Thy Word* which you color the gospel verses each week and then for me I take notes
from the homily …I always have since a little girl…this for me is such a wonderful way
to keep all my homily notes together…are you going to have one available to buy later
on this year for next year?? I absolutely love it….my husband and I are coming in the
church this month and I am going to suggest your book for the new RCIA class next year.
Thank you and God Bless
Kristi Durst
Beautiful craft, using it with my Seniors in the Skilled nursing unit. Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea.
Such a joy to know this!
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can u print this on construction paper or does it have to be printed on card stock?
As long as it will run through your printer, whatever is fine. Just be careful when painting that you don’t use too much water on construction paper.
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few of the pictures aren’t loading properly. I’m not sure why
but I think its a linking issue. I’ve tried it in two different internet browsers and both show the
same results.
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Nancy,
These are so inspiring and beautiful! Thank you for the great printout which made my job easier 🙂 You inspired me to do this with my crew as I blogged about it here: http://asliceofsmithlife.blogspot.com/2014/04/holy-week-happenings-tuesday-water.html
I found your post here through Chis at Campfires and Cleats and Tiffany at Family at the Foot of the Cross. 🙂
Have a blessed Easter!
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These are so beautiful! We love to watercolor. Thank you for the printable to make it simple. Happy Easter! We are going to do this TODAY!
wonderful! I hope you have fun–and if you get a chance, I’d love to see a pic of your completed projects!
I love these! And the clear crayon (when did they start making these?!) give such a cool effect!
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We just used the clear crayons we had left over from egg-decorating projects. Usually they come in the kits.
Can you buy clear crayons on their own…or are they only part of a kit? I did google it and an option was to use a candle?? Does that make sense?
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oh yeah! I candle would work just fine.
Wow … beautiful and powerful!
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I love that it’s such an easy way for kids to get involved and a great way to start having a conversation with them about the real meaning of Easter.
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Thanks Amy–it is a bit of a difficult thing to explain to kids.
So pretty and perfect for this time of year!!