How to Turn 12 Hours of Frenzied Merrymaking into 12 Days of Joyful, Prayerful Celebration
Saturday, October 04, 2025
Key Takeaways:
- Christmas isn’t just one day — The Church celebrates 12 holy days, from December 25 to January 6 (Epiphany).
- A song sparked it all — Our Father Gave to Us the 12 Days of Christmas turns a carol into a catechetical teaching tool filled with symbols of the faith.
- Hands-on faith formation works — Inspired by the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, the Ornament Kit helps families learn by crafting, praying, and reflecting together.
- The kit includes everything you need — color & black-and-white illustrations, vintage hymn pages, lyric sheets, and text for creating ornaments, votives, gift tags, and keepsake boards.
- Ideal for families and groups — Perfect for parishes, women’s groups, moms’ gatherings, or family craft nights — especially starting on December 26 when “the world” winds down.
- Two ways to enjoy it — Get the instant digital bundle (song, book, ornament kit, banner) or order the printed ornament kit book on Amazon.
- The invitation — Reclaim Christmas by living all 12 days, teaching children the deeper meaning of the season, and keeping Christ at the center.
Every year, we spend weeks preparing for Christmas… only for it to be over in a flash. The gifts are opened, the cookies eaten, and suddenly the magic is gone. But what if I told you the real celebration is just beginning?
Welcome to a new-old tradition: celebrating all 12 Days of Christmas. Our family discovered the joy of slowing down and savoring every one of those 12 holy days — from December 25th to January 6th, the Feast of the Epiphany.
And it all began with a song, a story, and an ornament kit.
A Song and Story for All Christians
“Our Father Gave to Us The 12 Days of Christmas” began as a heartfelt song — not just a catchy carol, but a catechetical teaching tool filled with the rich symbols of our faith:
- Twelve Teachers Teaching
- Eleven Faithful Apostles
- Ten Good Commandments
- Nine Choirs of Angels...
That’s when the 12 Days of Christmas Ornament Kit was born.After recording the song with our carpool choir and publishing the illustrated book, I knew there needed to be more — something tangible that would help children and families take these faith-filled gifts into their hearts and homes.
Inspired by the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
As a trained catechist in Sofia Cavalletti’s Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, I believe in the power of hands-on faith formation. Children learn by doing — by holding, creating, reflecting.
So together with my friend Nancy, we designed a set of heirloom-quality projects that bring the symbols of the 12 Days to life. We started with the illustrations from the book and turned them into printable images, paired with text from vintage hymnals and beautiful lyric sheets in timeless fonts.
The result? A crafting experience that teaches the faith, sparks joy, and invites families to enter into the fullness of the Christmas season.
What’s Included in the Ornament Kit?
The digital download includes everything you need to create four heirloom-style projects:
🎄 (6) Sheets of Color Illustrations – in both 3”x3” and 2”x2” sizes
🖍 (6) Sheets of Black & White Illustrations – perfect for coloring or tracing
🎶 (12) Sheets of Music Paper – designed from vintage Catholic hymnals
📜 (4) Sheets of Lyrics & Labels – with matching dates and gifts
📖 (2) Sheets from the Book Text – for layering and crafting
✨ Just add your own bulbs, cardstock, votive candles, Mod Podge, glitter, ribbon, and embellishments to create a meaningful tradition your family will treasure for years.
Four Beautiful, Faith-Filled Heirloom Projects
Whether you’re crafting solo, with your children, or as a group activity, the kit allows you to create:
- Ornaments – Large glass or plastic bulb ornaments with layered illustrations
- Christmas Candles – Votives to light each of the 12 nights of Christmas
- Gift Tags – To spread the message with every present you give
- Art & Keepsake Boards – Like the glittered clipboard my daughter made me!
One customer used Mackenzie-Childs wrapping paper and gold glitter to craft a dazzling clipboard — a true heirloom I still use today.
Faith-Filled Fun for Groups & Gatherings
Looking for a memorable Christmas activity for:
- ✝️ Your parish women’s group?
- 💖 Your family gathering?
- 👩👧 A mom’s group or cousin get-together?
- 🎨 An Advent ornament-making party?
This kit is ideal for group crafting, prayerful reflection, and shared memories. And it’s especially powerful to begin on December 26, when the rest of the world is winding down — but our Catholic Christmas is just beginning!
Two Ways to Get the Kit
🎁 Digital Bundle
Get instant access to the Song, Book, Ornament Kit, and Hearth Banner on our website. You can print everything at home or at your local copy center.
📖 Printed Ornament Kit Book on Amazon
Prefer not to print it yourself? Order the complete kit in book form — a beautiful printed version that ships to your door in about a week. (Link and pricing coming soon!)
Ready to Reclaim the Joy of the 12 Days?
Let’s bring Christ back to the center of Christmas — all 12 days of it. Let’s teach our children the deeper meaning behind the gifts. Let’s create traditions rooted in truth, beauty, and joy.
🌟 Start a new tradition this year — one that slows down the frenzy and invites the Prince of Peace to stay.
👉 Explore the Ornament Kit now
👉 Join the Live The 12 Days Challenge
Because Our Father Gave to Us much more than a partridge in a pear tree — He gave us a lifetime of faith, one day at a time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Christmas isn’t meant to be crammed into one frantic day but lived fully through the 12 days from December 25 to Epiphany. By embracing prayer, tradition, and faith-filled family practices, we move from frenzy to fruitfulness and keep Christ at the heart of the season.
The moral lesson of Christmas is that redemption is God’s gift of joy through the Incarnation of His Son. By living the full 12 days with prayer, gratitude, and service, we keep Christ at the center and share His love with the world.
In today’s culture, Christmas is often rushed and reduced to shopping, but its true meaning is found in welcoming Christ through the Church’s rhythm of Advent and the 12 days of Christmas. By embracing prayer, gratitude, family traditions, and service, we reclaim the season as a time of peace, love, and generosity centered on Christ.
Hi, I am Rebecca Even
CEO Of A.M.D.G. Productions LLC
Catholic author, Speaker, Songwriter but not a singer, Rebecca Even is a wife and mother with a passion for working with women especially mothers of all ages.
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