How to Make Nativity Costumes

Christmas is a holiday that was originally pagan, and then later adapted for the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. For Christians, nativity scenes are a regular part of Christmas decorations and celebrations. While many may have miniature nativity scenes set up in their homes during the Christmas season, others may take part in a life-size nativity scene, and therefore will need nativity costumes.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Solid colored button-down sweater vests (3 brighter than the rest)
• White and tan top sheets
• Scissors
• Decorative rope
• Solid colored sweatsuits
• Farm animal masks or face paint
• Light blue sheet
• Chocolate coins wrapped in gold
• Small wooden box
• Small gold dish
• Costume wings
• Headband
• Gold pipe cleaners
• Hot glue gun
• Small decorative glass bottle
• Long walking sticks
• 3 Crowns

Making Nativity Costumes

1. Find out how many people you will have in your nativity scene so you can determine who will be in the different costumes.

2. Decide how many shepherds and animals you will have in your nativity scene based on how many people are left on your list after the roles of Mary, Joseph, the angel and the three wise men are assigned.

3. Fold a white sheet in half. Cut a hole in the middle of the fold for the head to come through. Give the costume wings and make a halo by hot gluing gold pipe cleaners, formed into a circle, to a headband.

4. Find a loose fitting full-length white dress or robe that will fit the person who will be playing Mary. Drape a light blue sheet over one of her shoulders like a sash.

5. Swaddle a baby or babydoll in a white sheet, this will be the baby Jesus.

6. Dress Joseph and any shepherds by folding white or tan sheets in half, and cutting a hole in the middle of the fold for the head to come through. Tie a decorative rope around the waist of each of the men. Finally, add a solid colored sweater vests to each of their costumes.

7. Dress the three wise men in the same manner as Joseph and the shepherds, but their vests should be brighter and they should have crowns and walking sticks to make them stand out from the rest of the men. Also, one should have the small glass bottle, another the gold dish, and yet another should have the gold wrapped coins in a small wooden box, these represent the gifts that were presented to Jesus.

8. Dress those that will be playing the farm animals in the appropriately colored solid sweatsuits for the animal they are playing, and either use animal masks or face paint to finish off their costumes.

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