Our 3D Baby Jesus Ornament is a delightful Nativity craft for kids of all ages. With our printable templates, this cute Christmas ornament is super simple and super fun to make!
This Christian Christmas craft brings the birth of Jesus to life in such a fun and engaging way! It helps kids get creative and learn the true meaning of Christmas during the holiday season.
A Wonderful 3D Nativity Scene Craft
This religious Christmas craft features Baby Jesus lying on a soft bed of hay. His cosy bed is nestled on a large shining star, like the one the wise men followed. The guiding star floats above a pretty star-filled night sky, creating a captivating 3D effect that kids will love!

This is the perfect Christ-centered craft to celebrate the Christmas story. It’s fun to make and helps the true meaning of Christmas come alive for children.
It’s a gorgeous Christmas decoration or for any home, school or Christmas Sunday School lesson.
Easy and Fun Baby Jesus Craft for Little Hands
This 3D Baby Jesus craft is great for kids of all ages. Both young kids and older kids will love making their own 3D Nativity scene.
The easy to use printable templates come in two options:
- Pre-colored versions for colourful and quick assembly, available in a choice of six multicultural skin tones for representation and inclusion.
- Black-and-white template for kids to colour and personalise.

This Christmas craft is a great way to help develop fine motor skills. Cutting, colouring, and assembling the Baby Jesus ornament gives kids lots of hands-on practice that builds coordination and confidence.
It’s also a lovely craft that allows kids to express their creativity and artistic skills too.
A Simple 3D Baby Jesus Ornament for Home, School, and Church
The 3D Baby Jesus Ornament is especially suited for families and teachers looking for a fun way to celebrate the Christmas season with a religious craft.
Whether you’re enjoying this simple craft at home, school, or Sunday School this is a wonderful craft to teach about the story of Jesus.

It helps reinforce lessons about the birth of Jesus and encourages reflection on the true meaning of Christmas.
If you want to, you can pair this craft with Bible verses about Jesus’ birth.
Celebrate the Birth of Jesus and the True Meaning of Christmas
Our cute 3D Baby Jesus Ornament is a great craft for teaching the Christmas story to young kids in a way that’s both creative, fun and meaningful.
It’s a celebration of faith and the joy of Christmas. It helps children explore the events surrounding Jesus’ birth and understand the importance of the Christmas season.

As kids create their 3D Baby Jesus Ornament, they’re reminded of the miraculous story of Jesus’ birth and the hope it brings to the world.
How to Make a 3D Baby Jesus Ornament
This adorable Baby Jesus craft is a simple, fun, and meaningful way to bring the spirit of Christmas into your home, classroom, or church.
With its easy-to-use simple printable template and beautiful design, it’s sure to become a holiday favourite for kids and grown-ups alike!
Craft Supplies:
- 3D BABY JESUS ORNAMENT TEMPLATE (Also available from my TPT store.)
- Printer Cardstock
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker Pen
- Optional: Colouring Materials
Step-by-Step Instructions to make a 3D Baby Jesus Ornament

Step 1 – Carefully cut out the Baby Jesus Ornament template pieces.

Step 2 – Glue the middle of each strip of hay onto the middle of the yellow star.

Step 3 – Choose a coloured face for Baby Jesus and glue it onto the body.

Step 4 – Then, draw some eyes and a happy smile and then roll Baby Jesus into a tube and glue together.

Step 5 – Glue Baby Jesus into the middle of the star, lying on the hay.

Step 6 – Then, fold the stand along the dotted lines to make it 3D.

Step 7 – Next, glue the bottom tabs of the stand onto the middle of the night sky.

Step 8 – Finally, glue the star onto the top of the stand so it sits above the night sky.

We’ve got lots more religious Christmas crafts here and more nativity scene crafts below:
- Nativity Hats
- Nativity Tea Light Holders (Free Printable Templates)
- Printable Nativity Set – kids will love making their own nativity scene with palm trees, shepherd, kings, angels, Mary Joseph, Baby Jesus and more!
- Baby Jesus Christmas Cards
- The cutest Baby Jesus Wreath
- Handprint Baby Jesus Ornaments to hang on the Christmas tree (Free Templates)
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