Author: Melissa López Charepoo

Melissa is a Bahá’í, wife, and mother. She has combined her professional training in the fine arts as an architect and her love for the Teachings of the Bahá’í Faith to create delightful resources to nurture children’s hearts.

Gift Coloring Page- Celebrating the Bicentenaries of the Twin Holy Birthdays! (English & Spanish)

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As Bahá’ís, we are eagerly anticipating the celebration of the Bicentenaries of the Twin Holy Birthdays . Starting this year with the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh and the Birth of The Báb in 2019. To commemorate this momentous occasion, I have created three coloring pages for children and adults alike! In the following link you will find the PDF file for the three of them. 2017_DHLLC_Melissa Charepoo_ Bicentenaries of the Twin Holy Birthdays

In Spanish: 2017_DHLLC_Melissa Charepoo_ Bicentenaries of the Twin Holy Birthdays_Espanol

Enjoy and don’t forget to share with me your beautiful creations!

As always, I would love to see your creations, please share and tag me!

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  • Kindly note that all gift resources shared on this website are for “as is” personal use only.  Please do not alter, reproduce, copy, or create any new document using the images shared as gift resources.
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Gift Coloring Page- Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh & Martyrdom of the Báb

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A gift coloring page to commemorate the Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh & Martyrdom of The Báb. The text of this page is the second sentence of the Tablet of Visitation I, as continuation of the previous coloring sheet.

You can download the coloring page here:

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Enjoy!

As always, I would love to see your creations, please share and tag me!

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Children’s Activity- Reflecting on the Sacred Writings through Art – Summer Activity.

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Looking for a creative and meaningful idea to do with your children during the summer? Here is a great activity!

Once a week your children can study one of the prayers compiled on the page above (Download the PDF here: 2017_DHLLC_Melissa Charepoo_ Quotes for Meditation Through Art) and create a simple piece of art inspired by the quote using the following affordable materials:

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Once they had completed the art activity, they can work on memorization using these beautiful songs:

Unite: Video

Armed: Video

I adjure Thee: Video

Create in me a pure heart: Video

Make them to grow: Video

Strive: Video

Rejoice: Video

O Son of Spirit: Video

Enjoy!

As always, I would love to see your creations, please share and tag me!

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  • Kindly note that all gift resources shared on this website are for “as is” personal use only.  Please do not alter, reproduce, copy, or create any new document using the images shared as gift resources.
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Gift Coloring Page- Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh & Martyrdom of the Báb

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A gift coloring page to commemorate the Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh & Martyrdom of The Báb. PDF: 2017_DHLLC_Melissa Charepoo_ Quote Tablet of Visitation 1

This special coloring page could help us memorize the Tablet of Visitation revealed by Bahá’u’lláh.

Enjoy!

As always, I would love to see your creations, please share and tag me!

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  • Kindly note that all gift resources shared on this website are for “as is” personal use only.  Please do not alter, reproduce, copy, or create any new document using the images shared as gift resources.
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Idea- Play-Dough Activity for the Declaration of The Báb

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A fun way to engage and teach the children a little of the history of that blessed night is doing a representation of the room where the Báb declared his mission in play-dough!

Enjoy!

As always, I would love to see your creations, please share and tag me!

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Gift Coloring Page – Windows of the House of The Báb in Shiráz

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I would like to share this gift coloring page of the windows of the House of The Báb in Shiráz, the blessed spot where the declaration took place.

The opening scene of the initial act of this great drama was laid in the upper chamber of the modest residence of the son of a mercer of Shíráz, in an obscure corner of that city. The time was the hour before sunset, on the 22nd day of May, 1844. The participants were the Báb, a twenty-five year old siyyid, of pure and holy lineage, and the young Mullá Husayn, the first to believe in Him. Their meeting immediately before that interview seemed to be purely fortuitous. The interview itself was protracted till the hour of dawn. The Host remained closeted alone with His guest, nor was the sleeping city remotely aware of the import of the conversation they held with each other. -Shoghi Effendi

You can download the PDF right here:

2017_DHLLC_Melissa Charepoo_ Declaration of the Bab Coloring Sheet

Happy Declaration of the The Báb!

As always, I would love, love, love to see the pictures of your beautiful creations:

As always, I would love to see your creations, please share and tag me!

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Tutorial – How to create a “Persian Rug” as decoration for the Declaration of the The Báb

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Hello delightful people! As we close the celebrations for Ridván, it is time to start thinking about the Declaration of The Báb.

When our son was two years old we made this fun activity and simple activity. A “persian rug” out of paper. We enjoyed stories and a cup of tea in celebration of the Holy Day!

 

As always, I would love to see your creations, please share and tag me!

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Idea- A Play-Dough Activity for Ridván!

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When children are involved in creating something they learn more, specially when is an activity they enjoy. Create an artistic representation of the Garden of Ridvan using play-dough with your children and meanwhile you do so, you can listen to songs about the King of Festivals, or you can tell them the story of those heavenly days! Great activity for 2 years old and up!

As always, I would love to see your creations, please share and tag me!

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Tutorial – Coffee Filter Flowers to Recreate the Flowers of the Garden of Ridván

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Happy Ridván to all of you delightful people!

Every year we pitch a tent and create a garden in our living room to celebrate Ridvan. There we read stories about those twelve precious days Bahá’u’lláh spent in the garden.

This year we did the flowers from coffee filters. So much fun! This is an activity that my family looks forward every year. Perfect for 4yo children and up. Enjoy the tutorial bellow! What other ideas for garden recreation you have? I would love to see your pictures!

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“Tent”: Solig Net from Ikea

“Rug”:The Boho Street Branded Cotton Mandala Roundies, Beach Throw, Indian Mandala Tapestry, Yoga Mat, Picnic Mat , Table throw

As always, I would love to see your creations, please share and tag me!

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Tutorial – A Painted Garden for Ridván!

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Last year (2016) to celebrate Ridván we painted our garden! Just a roll of paper and a watercolor set. Tape the paper to the wall and have your children paint flowers until their hearts are content. Our oldest who was 3 years old at the time had a blast! Take care to not paint your walls accidentally through the paper. This space will later serve a place to read stories and learn about the importance of Ridván!

Craft supplies we used:

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Paper Roll

Watercolor Set

Painters Tape

Tent Tutorial

As always, I would love to see your creations, please share and tag me!

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  • Kindly note that all gift resources shared on this website are for “as is” personal use only.  Please do not alter, reproduce, copy, or create any new document using the images shared as gift resources.
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