Easy Easter Crafts: Lent Pocket Reminder
What is Lent?
Lent is the 40 day period (excluding Sunday’s) between Ash Wednesday (February 26, 2020) and Easter. This is a period of time when Christians take time to reflect on the passion, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
How is it celebrated?
By observing a period of self-sacrificing, fasting, reflection, repentance, moderation and/or spiritual discipline. In our home, we each choose one thing that we love and give it up (sacrifice) for Lent. When I was young we always gave up meat for Lent, since Sunday’s are not included in the 40 days we would have meat on Sunday’s.
Every year during the Lent season I like to carry a little reminder of the sacrifice that was made for me. This started out as something that I did for myself and now I share it with as many people as I can. This is a very quick and inexpensive project that makes a huge impact on people.
Supplies
Hard cut Masonry Nails
Ribbon
Rubber Cement
Place a drop of rubber cement on the nail where the bow will be attached, then simply tie a bow around the nail.
*I used purple ribbon because it represents royalty.
I carry mine in my wallet throughout Lent and throughout the year. It is an emotional reminder of the cruel and painful death that Jesus suffered on my behalf. I make a few hundred of these every year to be handed out at church on Ash Wednesday as well as to people I come in contact with throughout the season.
I wrote this post a few weeks ago and some how forgot to post it. Although it makes a huge statement when given out on the first day of Lent it can still act as huge reminder when given throughout the season.
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Mindi@MyLove2Create says
I love this craft, it is always good to have a reminder of the most important things.
Chisum Crew says
What a beautiful craft and gift.
Unknown says
I can't get the ribbon to stay on, it keeps sliding off. Do you have a special trick?
Robin Buster says
Just add a dab of glue under the ribbon.
Whitney says
This is so awesome. Such a good reminder, and a very creative idea. Thanks for sharing.
Crystal@WhatTreasuresAwait says
Wow…what a great idea and such a perfect reminder! Thank you for sharing at Welcome Home Wednesdays. I will be pinning this!
Robin says
The look that people get on their faces when you give them one is priceless.
Kathy brockman says
Where do you find these nails?
Robin says
The hardware store. I get mine from Ace Hardware, but I know that Home Depot and Lowes have them too.
Sue says
Fantastic Idea. Going to try it. Thanks
Robin says
I give them away for lent and they are always a big hit.
Carol says
I am making a tac pin with this idea. One was given to me that I wear most of the time through Lent, and I decided to offer it as a Prayer Station activity for our Maundy Thursday Prayer Vigil. So, a drop of krazy glue will hold the pin part of the tac pin. Push pin through the ribbon and tie in a bow in front. Add the Tac clip.
Robin says
That is such a great idea!