The cast of Christmas are ready! I'm really looking forward to telling the Christmas Story with these guys .. made by my super talented mum. The Wise Men are my favourites 🙂 Here's a link to the Alan Dart pattern my mum used. (Affiliate link - if you click and buy the item I receive… Continue reading The Cast of Christmas are ready!
Category: Christmas characters
Let’s meet Anna and Simeon!
Let's meet Anna and Simeon who saw Jesus in the Temple in Jerusalem. We read about them in Luke 2:22-38. This story isn't always told at Christmas time but it fits in between the visit of the Shepherds and the arrival of the Wise men. (When Herod starts to anxiously look for Jesus in Matthew… Continue reading Let’s meet Anna and Simeon!
The Wise Men find The King
This story is from Matthew 2:1-18 To tell the story you need – some Wise Men, toy camels and a star. You can add some actions too – stars with hands (like in twinkle, twinkle little star), running, looking, kneeling. The story Bible Truth for Toddlers – Jesus is King Far away from where Jesus… Continue reading The Wise Men find The King
How to make a shepherd
How to make a shepherd printable instructions. You can make a shepherd to add to a Nativity display or use when telling the Christmas Story. Below is a photo of a nativity to give you an idea of how you can use paper plate Christmas characters to build a Christmas scene. In the picture we… Continue reading How to make a shepherd
Paper Plate Nativity
Angels, Mary, Joseph, shepherds and the manger with the baby. Great for a nativity decoration and for telling the Christmas story. Links to 'how to make' the characters (specifically the angels but the same basic idea is used for Mary, Joseph and the shepherds too) and the manger The stable is a cardboard box covered… Continue reading Paper Plate Nativity
Shepherd craft
Luke tells us that shepherds were told that the Saviour had been born! 'For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord' Luke 2:11 So here are some shepherds to make ... using paper plates All you need to make these shepherds - paper plates,pipe… Continue reading Shepherd craft
Jesus is born craft
All you need for this craft - paper party bags, shredded tissue paper, stars, baby picture, glue, crayons or material for the swaddling cloths. A free download of the baby baby-jesus-x-8-1Download There is a lot of cutting out to do beforehand and not loads for children to do - they decorate the baby, add the… Continue reading Jesus is born craft
Angel!
There are lots of Bible stories that include angels so this craft isn't just for Christmas! But obviously we often make angel crafts at Christmas so here is a paper plate angel that stands up and could be used as a tree topper. All you need - paper plates (cheap and quite thin as you… Continue reading Angel!
Journey to Bethlehem – week 5 – Jesus is born
This week we arrive in Bethlehem! The story is from Luke 2:1-7. I often start story time by introducing the characters - in this story we'll all say hello to Mary and then to Joseph as I take them out of the story bag. (The knitted characters are from an Alan Dart pattern - available… Continue reading Journey to Bethlehem – week 5 – Jesus is born
The Cast of Christmas are ready!
The cast of Christmas are ready! I'm really looking forward to telling the Christmas Story with these guys .. made by my super talented mum. The Wise Men are my favourites 🙂 Here's a link to the Alan Dart pattern my mum used. (Affiliate link - if you click and buy the item I receive… Continue reading The Cast of Christmas are ready!