Here is a great selection of
Nativity crafts for kids. It's easy to get caught up in the cute Santa activities and presents and forget about the true meaning of Christmas. Nativity crafts are great for making in the run-up to Christmas if you want to help your child learn about the first Christmas.
We have put together a list of lovely Nativity crafts to try with your kids. Whether you like handprint crafts, crafting from toilet roll tubes or making crafts that can be played with, there is something in this list of Nativity craft ideas to suit everyone.
Christmas Nativity Crafts for Kids
Handprint Nativity Crafts
We are huge fans of handprint and footprint crafts so lets start this list of Christmas nativity craft ideas with some very cute nativity handprint crafts that can also double up as keepsakes.
Inspired by a bible passage this adorable footprint and handprint Nativity scene makes a great craft and keepsake for babies and toddlers.
Use handprints to make the wings on an angel and then hang them on the tree for all to see.
Create a whole nativity scene from a handprint (plus a few extra colouring pictures for the animals)
This adorable footprint manger has a thumbprint baby Jesus lying in it and there is a poem to go alongside it.
Nativity Craft Ideas
You don't need many supplies to make these easy Nativity craft ideas. Use toilet rolls, paper plates and popsicles sticks to make a few of these cute nativity crafts.
Use pieces of felt to make this cute Nativity scene ornament to hang on your Christmas tree.
Grab a couple of paper plates and use them to create this cute Christmas nativity craft featuring mary, Joseph and baby Jesus.
Make a silhouette of a nativity scene and light it up using a battery-powered tea light. This craft looks so effective once lit up!
Work on fine motor skills as you thread yarn to create this baby Jesus in a manger craft.
This cute paper plate craft is simple enough for toddlers and preschoolers to create.
Grab our Nativity printable and use it to create this simple 3D nativity scene.
Angels look beautiful and make a great nativity craft. This adorable angel ornament would look great hanging on your Christmas tree.
So much detail has been added to this cute angel, I love the detail on the angel's wings!
I fell in love with this angel made from craft sticks the moment I saw it. It doubles up as such a cute keepsake too!
I have fallen in love with this cute camel with real sticks for legs. It would be fun to make the three kings to go alongside it.
Here is another baby Jesus in a manger craft. this craft can be used to countdown to Christmas.
DIY Nativity Scenes
Crafts and activities that can be played with are always popular. These 3D nativity scenes would be great for retelling the nativity story.
Colour, cut and paste these Nativity printables to create your own printable nativity scene.
These adorable toilet roll characters could be made over several days to gradually build up the nativity scene.
Wooden peg dolls are great for small-world play. These Nativity peg dolls look simple to make but would provide hours of play.
If you don't have any peg dolls you could always make your own DIY version from pegs and fabric.
Make a stable using a box and fill it with blocks and figures to create a nativity scene the kids can play with.
Using puppets is also a great way of retelling the story of the first Christmas. Follow the directions and use our template to make Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus stick puppets.
Nativity Printables
Printables are great if you want a quick and easy craft! Here are a few fun Nativity printables.
These printable nativity finger puppet crafts are a lot of fun! Cut them out, colour them in and then use them to have fun retelling the Christmas story.
Keep things simple and grab these Nativity coloring pages. There are several different options for you to print and colour.
This printable Nativity activity worksheets are great for preschoolers working on fine motor skills.
We hope you have found a few Christmas nativity craft idea that you would like to try this Christmas. Have fun!
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