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Posted: Nov 16 2006 at 3:02pm | IP Logged Quote MommyD
I would like to collect a bunch of inexpensive (like less then $3) resin saint statues for the kids to play with. Any ideas where I might find some?

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Posted: Nov 16 2006 at 6:43pm | IP Logged Quote stefoodie
Hi Melissa, we bought some of the saints from this series a couple of years ago. They've lasted this long. More here

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Posted: Nov 16 2006 at 7:11pm | IP Logged Quote CathinCoffeland
Little flowers family apostolate sells a bunch. a little more than you wanted to spend but
the prices are a little cheaper than the site says if you are in the US because they give a 20 % discount off their canadian prices.

http://www.lffa-ollmpc.com/


From their site:
unbreakable baby statues
"These statues are unbreakable therefore ideal for babies! Full color too to keep their attention. Set of Immaculate Heart & St. Joseph $9.95."

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unbreakable children's statures
Each of these statues are perfect for little hands and children's little altars. Beautiful full color statues will inspire your little ones and if they happen to chew on them or drop them they won't break! Available in: St. Bernadette kneeling, St, Bernadette Standing, St. Francis, St. Jude, St. Anthony, St. Rita, Our Lady of Mt Carmel, St. Therese, Holy Infant of Prague, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Holy Family, St. Joseph, Immaculate Heart..Approx. 4 to 5" depending on choice. Only $9.95 each!

There is also this which is a little strange sounding but my dc just love running to Mary to check the weather. We keep it above our nature center.

Mary Barometer Stature

A unique 3 1/2" statue that changes color with the impending weather! We have had one here for some time now and 'Mary' has always truthfully let us know what the upcoming weather was going to be. Kids love it! $4.95.
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Posted: Nov 16 2006 at 11:17pm | IP Logged Quote MaryMary
I have a few of the ones Stef mentions above, and most of mine have cracked from being dropped. Decapitated St. Joseph, anyone? But gosh they are pretty, and so much to choose from!
I second the Little Flowers Family Apostolates ones. When I spoke to Rita (the owner of LFFA)she assured me that these statues were durable, and they ARE! They are made of a special sort of poly-resin that makes them a hard but almost rubbery texture. My kids adore these and play with them all the time. We have a basket of these saints near our prayer areas and the littlest ones play with them while the rest of the family prays the rosary. I'm telling you, if there were a fire in my home and I could rescue one plaything for the kids it would be these little statues!
If you order from LFFA be sure to tell them when you need your items by (esp. if they are Christmas gifts). I have found that they can be a bit slow in their shipping.
HTH!     

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Posted: Nov 17 2006 at 6:38am | IP Logged Quote stefoodie
Those sound really good -- do you know where I can see pictures of them? I'd like to get a new Infant of Prague because ours, like Mary's, has been decapitated. It wasn't from the collector series but was a gift from my Mom .

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