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The Ichthus Chrismon

The fish became an important symbol for Christians hundreds of years ago, only a few decades after Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. It began showing up in Christian art as early as the 2nd century AD, and it’s still used today as a powerful symbol of faith in Christ. Now it’s available in an Ichthus Chrismon craft kit!

The Chrismon Kits

Your kit includes:

• 1 – Glitter Gold Ichthus Outline
• 1 – White Ichthus Center
• 1 – Gold Thread Spool with enough thread to accent the white center in any of the three suggested styles
• 1 – Gold Thread Hanger
• 4 – Glue Dots for assembly
• 1 – Chrismon Explanation Card and Sewing Instructions

Please note, this product is a kit containing the parts needed to assemble the pictured Chrismon.

All about Chrismons

Chances are, if you’ve found your way to this store, you are already familiar with Chrismons. But just in case you’re not – or in case you would like to learn a bit more – here’s a bit of history. The name comes from a mash up of the words “Christ” and “Monogram,” and traditionally they have been ornaments of white and gold that depict a sign, symbol, or other depiction that points to Jesus. You can read all about their origin at Ascension Lutheran Church here.

Originally, Chrismons focused on one monogram, the Geek letters Chi and Rho (the first two letters in the Greek word for Christ). Today, the Chrismon tradition has expanded to include dozens, if not hundreds, of signs and symbols for Christ which help us remember the story of salvation.

I’ve long-loved the design of Chrismons, but styrofoam and sequins are not my mediums of choice. So I set out to put a modern twist on this much loved tradition. I give you, the Chrismon Craft Kit – Coming Soon! Read more about this project’s origin here.