This cute Baby Jesus In A Manger Craft is super easy to make with the free Jesus printable template. It’s a lovely religious Christmas craft for kids and is simple enough for your toddlers and preschoolers to enjoy.
Kids will love being able to gently lift Baby Jesus in and out of his manger. This is such a fun Christian craft to encourage children’s interaction with the Christmas story through play and a great craft to go with the Away In A Manger song.
We love that this Baby Jesus Christmas craft printable comes with a range of 10 different face colours to choose from and a plain one you can colour yourself if you prefer.
It’s a lovely Baby Jesus in a cradle craft to celebrate Christmas. Scroll down to see how we made it and to get your free printable template.
This paper bowl Baby Jesus is a lovely Christian Christmas craft for kids. Why not team it up with our Printable Nativity Cards, Baby Jesus Christmas Cards and Paper Plate Angels. We also love these Stained Glass Crosses from Mom On Time Out.
Baby Jesus In A Manger Craft Tutorial
Supplies To Make A Baby Jesus Craft:
- Free Baby Jesus Craft Printable (Get yours by clicking the pink link towards the end of this post.)
- 2 Paper Bowls
- Brown Paint
- Yellow Paper
- Black Marker Pen
- Glue
- Scissors
How To Make Baby Jesus In A Manger
1 – To make the Baby Jesus cradle, paint the underneath of one paper bowl brown and the whole of a second bowl brown. (If you don’t have paper bowls you could use a folded paper plate or small cardboard box)
2 – Up end the bowl with the brown bottom and glue the completely brown bowl on top of it, base to base.
3 – To make the straw for Baby Jesus to lie on cut your yellow paper into thin strips.
4 – Lay the straw into the manger. You can glue it in place if you like or leave it loose.
5 – Choose your face colour from the Baby Jesus craft printable and cut it out along with the white rectangle.
6 – Glue the head onto the top middle of the white rectangle. Draw on Baby Jesus’ face and some lines to make the swaddling.
7 – Roll the Baby Jesus craft up and glue it into a cylinder.
8 – Place Baby Jesus into his manger.
Click here to get your free printable Baby Jesus Craft Template.
You can also print the instructions below.
More Fun Christmas Crafts To Try:
Baby Jesus In A Manger Craft With Printable
This Baby Jesus craft is so sweet nesting in his straw filled manger. A lovely Christmas craft with a wide range of printable skin colours to choose from.
Materials
- Free Baby Jesus Craft Printable
- 2 Paper Bowls
- Brown Paint
- Black Marker Pen
- Glue
- Scissors
Instructions
- To make the Baby Jesus cradle, paint the underneath of one bowl brown and the whole of a second bowl brown.
- Up end the bowl with the brown bottom and glue the completely brown bowl on top of it, base to base.
- To make the straw for Baby Jesus to lie on cut your yellow paper into thin strips.
- Lay the straw into the manger. You can glue it in place if you like or leave it loose.
- Choose your face colour from the Baby Jesus craft printable and cut it out along with the white rectangle.
- Glue the face onto the top middle of the white rectangle. Draw on Baby Jesus’ face and some lines to make the swaddling.
- Roll the Baby Jesus craft up and glue it into a cylinder.
- Place Baby Jesus into his manger.