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Last Updated on July 23, 2026: This Our Lady of Guadalupe art project has been updated with new information.
Looking for a hands-on, memorable way to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with your kids or students? Whether you are a homeschooling parent, a Catholic school teacher, or a Sunday school catechist, Our Lady of Guadalupe art will keep young children engaged with faith-based traditions.
Making this Our Lady of Guadalupe art will give the kids a creative experience with arts and crafts while also gaining a love for Our lady, blending faith and fun!
This craft combines a simple coloring page with a fun, tactile element that kids absolutely love-pantry pasta!
Toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary kids will thoroughly enjoy handcrafting Our Lady of Guadalupe art! It’s a fantastic way to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe feast day which is December 12th and honors the Catholic tradition of the miraculous apparition of the Virgin Mary to Juan Diego in 1531.
By using uncooked penne noodles to recreate the golden glorious golden rays surrounding the Blessed Virgin Mary, children create a 3D masterpiece that brings sacred art to life in a sensory-friendly way.
Best of all? We have provided the free printable coloring page designed specifically for this craft, so you can skip the prep hassle and jump straight into the fun!
Why You’ll Love This Feast Day Craft
Our kids really enjoy crafts, so as a Catholic mom, I love incorporating them with our beautiful faith which is such a treasure to hand on to our little ones.
Therefore, I am always gathering new ideas for faith-centered printables and crafts to celebrate these wonderful Catholic feast days.
Here’s what’s to love about Our Lady of Guadalupe art:
Inexpensive and Accessible:
You likely already have everything you need in your kitchen and craft bin. If you do have to make a run to the store for the penne noodle pasta you get plenty for a small price.
If you are utilizing the craft for a classroom or Sunday school, you can set the pasta in little bowls at each station for little hands to grab close by.
Supports Fine Motor Skills:
Placing pasta noodles along radiating lines requires focus, precision, and hand-eye coordination for little fingers.
Deeply Symbolic:
This Our Lady of Guadalupe art naturally opens the door to discuss the miraculous image left on St. Juan Diego’s tilma in 1531.
History of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Story Behind the Craft
Before diving into the glue and dry pasta, it’s always wonderful to share a brief background with your kids while they craft.
In 1531, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill in Mexico. When the bishop asked Juan Diego for a sign to prove the apparition was real, Mary instructed Juan Diego to gather roses in his tilma (cloak).
When Juan Diego opened his cloak before the bishop, the roses fell away, revealing a miraculous image of Our Lady imprinted directly on the fabric.
In the image, Mary is wrapped in a star-speckled blue mantle, standing atop a crescent moon, and surrounded by radiant rays of sunlight (a mandorla). This craft focuses on recreating those iconic golden rays using dry penne pasta!
Start this fun craft with a few easy steps.
What You Need to Make Our Lady of Guadalupe Art
Our Lady of Guadalupe printable template (grab it at the bottom of this post)
cardstock or preferred paper
crayons or markers for coloring your template
glue (school glue or craft glue)
dry pasta (I recommend Penne for its shape that works well with this template)
Instructions to Create Our Lady of Guadalupe Art
Now that you have the craft supply list for making Our Lady of Guadalupe art, here is the full craft instructions for completing it. The instructions are also attached to the PDF digital file once you download for easy access.
Download your Our Lady of Guadalupe printable template.
Print Our Lady of Guadalupe template out on cardstock paper.
Color your template if you choose to do so.
Glue the pasta noodles down on the paper around her, according to the rays.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Art Tips:
Printer-friendly cardstock paper is recommended as it is heavier and more durable than standard computer paper which will hold up better when gluing on the pasta noodles.
Once downloaded you can print unlimited copies (for personal or classroom use).
If your child is very young, don’t worry about staying in the lines or using traditional colors. Let them express their creativity freely.
If you choose not to include the noodles, that’s okay too, you are more than welcome to use it as a beautiful coloring page.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Art Final Thoughts
My hope is that this Our Lady of Guadalupe art printable is faith-focused fun for either your family or for your classroom!
It is tailored for Christian audiences and perfect for enriching your faith journey.
It truly makes our day to see your kids having fun and learning about the faith! Our kids have so much fun making them as well!
Thank you for supporting our blog and helping children grow through creative play!
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