How to Create A Quick And Inexpensive Jesus In A Manger Christmas Ornament With Children

This tiny baby Jesus in a manger Christmas ornament is great for children of all ages to make. When teaching preschool, the little children loved making the little baby Jesus a bed, the manger.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Half of a walnut shell
• Permanent marker
• Tiny bit of fiber fil or cotton
• Tiny plastic baby
• 6 inches of thin ribbon
• Glue gun with glue stick
• Optional - Happy Birthday Jesus tract

1. 
    
   Half walnut shell

   Take a half of a walnut shell and write the date on the bottom with a permanent marker. This will make memories as you put your tiny baby Jesus in a manger Christmas ornament on the tree each year as you will know when it was made.

2. 
    
   Add ribbon

   Use the hot glue gun and carefully glue the ends of the ribbon to the inside of the sides of the walnut shell.

3. 
    
   Put baby Jesus in manger

   Put a tiny bit of hot glue with the glue gun inside the walnut half shell. Stick a little bit of fiber fil or a cotton ball on top of the glue that you just put in the walnut shell. Put a tiny bit of hot glue on top of the fiber fil or cotton. Lay the little plastic baby Jesus on top of the glue.

4. 
    
   Hang on Christmas tree

   When finished you are ready to hang your quick and inexpensive Jesus In A Manger Christmas ornament on the Christmas tree.

5. 
    
   Happy birthday Jesus tract

   If you having children in school or Sunday school make these ornaments, it is a good idea to let them take their Jesus In A Manger Christmas ornament home with a Happy Birthday Jesus tract.

Tips & Warnings

• Fiberfil, the little baby Jesus and the ribbon can be found at most Craft stores
• If you do not wish to use a hot glue gun, you can use Elmer's glue; it will just take longer to dry
• There is a link in the resourced below if you desire to add the Happy Birthday Jesus tract, for your convenience.
• Always have an adult present when using a hot glue gun.

Resources

• Happy Birthday Jesus Tract

[FrazzledNanny]

on 1/14/2009 This is so quick and easy that my daughter can make these for her friends as a way to share Jesus. Thanks for the Craft idea. 5*s

[almommabear]

on 11/24/2008 What a great idea. It is important that we tell our children about Jesus in the midst of all the presents and other things that grab their attention.

[ermabombeck]

on 11/22/2008 What a nice idea.

[momofour]

on 11/21/2008 How sweeeet! I am definitly going to do this with my Sunday school class. They will love it! Thanks for sharing it!!

[coachmac4]

on 11/21/2008 I love the pictures! What a unique idea, . 5 stars!