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07/08/26 Blagovtsy - to children on the Day of Family, Love and Fidelitytranslated

July 10, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 8, on the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity, the Ivanovo State Philharmonic “Center for Social Assistance to Family and Children “On Moskovskaya”” organized a holiday for large families from the city of Ivanovo and the Ivanovo region. The volunteer organization “Blago” took the most active part in it. A master class on making memorable keychains from clay was organized for the children and their parents.

Based on materials from the volunteer organization “Blago”

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Фёдор Белов

It’s good that “Blessing” is not just words, but a real thing - a master class on clay keychains for families with many children. The children probably took home something they had made with their own hands. Well done.

Irene Brown

Хорошо, что «Благо» взялось за глиняные брелоки именно для многодетных — мои дочки в детстве тоже такие вещицы лепили и потом годами их таскали в рюкзаках. Памятная вещь, сделанная своими руками, действительно дороже всяких покупных подарков. Молодцы, что устроили в День семьи.

Alexandru Barbu

It's good that "Благо" even chose clay for key chains. My younger kids would spend hours modeling something they can hang on their schoolbag. A simple idea that sticks in your mind for a long time.

Ольга Лебедева

It’s good that they chose clay - my children made such keychains last year at a parish class, and they still hang on their backpacks, although they are already a little cracked. A simple thing, but the memory lasts a long time. Well done “Blago” for helping not only with words.

Ксения Виноградова

It’s good that they chose clay for the keychains - my grandchildren made the same ones during classes at church last year; one is still hanging from my briefcase, although it’s already cracked. A simple thing, but a joy for children. Well done “Blago” for helping those with many children not only with words.

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ლევან აბაშიძე

It's good that clay was chosen for the bracelets. Мой страний в детстве на парихе такой же лепил, до сих пор на ключах сайт, хоже и краи пообломались. A simple thing, and joy for children in such a day.

Ольга Попова

It’s good that we chose clay for the keychains. My guys made the same ones at their parish last year; one is still hanging from their backpack, even though it’s already cracked. Well done “Blago” for helping those with many children not only in words, but in deeds on such a day.

Максим Голубев

Yes, clay is simple, and it holds up even if it cracks. Last year, during the same classes at the church, our daughter made a keychain in the shape of a fish, and it still hangs on the keys to the bus. Well done for not forgetting about those with many children on this day.

Илья Павлов

I agree, Fedor. Here at Blago we love just such master classes - they knead the clay, their eyes light up, and then they drag their keychain home like a trophy. My daughter also made this at her last lesson and still hangs it on her backpack.

Анастасия Попова

In our Sunday school they also often take clay; my son made such an owl in the third grade - it still stands on the shelf, although one eye has already fallen off. A simple thing, but the memory remains good. What exactly did your grandchildren sculpt in the church?

Наталья Беляева

My daughter also sculpted a keychain in the shape of a heart in church last year during a lesson, and it still hangs on her backpack, although the edge has chipped off a little. The clay is truly reliable, the children themselves later remember how they sculpted together. What did your grandchildren end up with?

Георгий Иванов

My granddaughter also still has this heart keychain hanging from her briefcase, only it’s been two years now and not a piece has broken off. Apparently, the clay was good. What church did your daughter sculpt in, in Ivanovo or somewhere in the region?

Тимофей Тарасов

Yes, Ilya, I definitely noticed about the burning eyes. Last year, at the same master class, one kid from a large family tried so hard that he also painted his keychain in the colors of his favorite football team. What shape did your daughter make, a heart or just a circle?

Sarah Evans

I agree, those handmade clay things really do last. My girls still have a couple of lopsided keychains from their church crafts group that they clip onto their backpacks even now. Did your daughters ever paint theirs or just leave them natural?

Антон Кузнецов

Good clay, yes, holds tightly. Last year, my eldest daughter made the same hearts with the children from Blaga at the Church of the Nativity in Ivanovo; she still hangs them on her bag. Do you remember what church your granddaughter did it in?

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მარიამ მამულაშვილი

It's true, Levan, my son still wears the clay cross baked in the church camp on his bag, although the color has already faded. Simple things stay in memory the longest.

Мария Соловьёва

Yes, Ilya, it’s good when children take this away with them. My granddaughter also sculpted a keychain out of clay, but she didn’t hang it on her backpack, but attached it to the key holder by the door - now every time she picks up the keys, she remembers it. Do you often conduct such classes for families with many children at Blago?

Полина Соловьёва

Here at Blaga we also often use this clay from a local workshop, it is really durable. Last year my daughter made the same keychain at a master class at a church in Kokhma, and it’s still intact. Can you tell me which church your granddaughter did it in?

Анна Воробьёва

Thank you, Anton, the clay is really good, it doesn’t crumble. My eldest sculpted a heart in the Church of the Nativity, just at the same master class from Blag. What year was your daughter born in, 2025?

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ლევან აბაშიძე

Mary, it is true that my eldest son still keeps one of the small clay hearts that he made in the church. The color came to him too, but he is not going to choose it. What kind of cross did your child make at camp?

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მაია ჯავახიშვილი

Maria, my children also remember such simple things that we did together at home. What shape was your child's crotch, round or longer? We would too one day.

Светлана Новикова

Thank you, Polina, this clay holds up well for us too. The granddaughter sculpted in the Church of St. Nicholas in Ivanovo, at a master class before Easter. Do such classes often take place in Kokhma?

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ნიკოლოზ გელაშვილი

My boy's crotch came out longer, even a little uneven, but that's why he loves it the most. We worked with clay together at home, and then I took him to church to wake him up. When are you going to do this simple thing with the kids?

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ქეთევან კვარაცხელია

I really liked your story, Nicholas. We once made a clay cross with my son, although it came out a little dry and did not last until the end, but the child still hung it by the head of his bed. How old is your boy now?

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ნანა ბერიძე

Yes, Nicholas, it is such "uneven" crosses that remain in the heart the best. My son used to make clay things in small batches, and then hung them in the garden. What joy did your boy wake up in the church?