Looking for meaningful Lent craft ideas for Catholic kids to use during the Lenten season that starts with Ash Wednesday at home, in the classroom, or in Sunday School?
These Catholic Lent crafts for preschoolers, kindergarterners and elementary school-aged kids are designed to help little ones understand the meaning of Lent through hands-on, faith-based activities that focus on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
From simple Lent coloring pages and cross crafts to interactive 40 days of Lent activities, these Christian crafts for kids encourage reflection, discussion, and age-appropriate learning.
Whether you’re a parent planning Lent activities at home, a teacher looking for Catholic classroom crafts, or easy Lent crafts for religious education, these ideas support children as they prepare their hearts for Easter through creative and engaging Lenten art and craft projects.
Lent agamograph
An agamograph is a cool type of art that changes when you look at it from different angles. In our case on side of the agamograph will reveal the word Lent and the other side will show a cross in the middle of a heart. Kids will love this lent agamograph!
Lent decoration printable
This Lent decoration printable helps kids explore the meaning of Lent through simple words and symbols they can color and reflect on.
Lent paper hats
These Lent paper hats are so easy to make. Featuring a boy or girl holding a sign with the word LENT, the headbands are created with preschoolers in mind.
Lent spinner craft
A Lent spinner that is perfect for preschoolers and older kids to create at church, classroom or at home.
Paper plate cross craft
This paper plate cross craft is great for kids to make anytime during the Lenten season or for Easter. Use the free cross printable and create a beautiful cross project with your kids.
Cross heart craft
A simple cross heart craft for preschoolers and kindergartners to make and display in the classroom or at home.
Stained glass cross craft
With just a few supplies, kids can make beautiful stained glass crosses to display in the classroom, school hallways or at home.
Lenten prayer chain
Create a Lenten prayer chain to count down from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday and write on each paper strip the names of the people you pray for.
Lenten cross craft
A simple cross craft made with toothpicks. Let kids choose their own design when arranging the toothpicks on the cardboard.
Lent to Easter spinner
A beautiful Lent to Easter spinner to help kids stay motivated and strong through the Lenten season.
Lent walk
Use the free printable for counting down the 40 days of Lent.
Lenten deed tracker
Use the free Lenten printable to encourage good deeds and sacrifices for kids during the Lenten season.
Lent Pray Fast Give printable
Another free Lenten printable to encourage praying, fasting and sacrificing in kids.
My Lenten good deeds chart
A free Lenten printable that focuses on good deeds during the Lenten season. Check out the link to see how to explain to kids what good deeds are and how to use the printable.