In the midst of the Christmas decorating frenzy, lets not forget what Christmas is all about….
Today’s little Christmas craft brings you a homemade nativity silhouette.
This is an easy craft, but fun to do. Rather meditative, taking you back to kindergarten and allowing for lots of time to ponder the true meaning of Christmas.
Simple white sandwich bags from the grocery store got turned into nativity silhouette candles.Â
I found some great silhouettes on You Seriously Made That . I tried printing them straight onto the sandwich bags but the paper didn’t take the ink very well. So instead I printed them on regular paper cut them to size, slid them in the bag and traced. Coloring them in with a black sharpie took me straight back to my childhood years. Although I never was the kind of kid who would draw all the time, I didn’t have time then, there were too many books to read.
I filled the bags with some sand to give them a bit of stability and a bottom, and cut them to size with craft scissors. And for safety I used battery powered candles.Â
I love how this turned out.Â
 So far the easiest Christmas decoration I did this year. And yet the most meaningful.Â
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Marianne Songbird is the founder of Songbird, where she hopes to inspire everyone to create a home they love, one DIY project at a time. She shares anything from craft ideas to home decor inspiration and from DIY projects to decorating hacks. Originally from the Netherlands Marianne and her husband Lex are currently renovating a 250-year-old farmhouse in Germany.
Inspire Me Heather says
Your nativity looks beautiful, very well done!
Marianne Songbird says
Thank you! ♥ Marianne
JuneA** says
Seriously LOVE this!! Gone to the store to get some bags…………(thanks!)
Marianne Songbird says
And? Are you back yet? Are you coloring with your black sharpie? 😉
Thanks for your sweet comment.
Pat says
This by far my favorite 12 days of Christmas display!
I’m thinking…a couple of these, a baggie with some sand, and a couple of candles…wrapped creatively would make a sweet gift to share the birth of Christ with a friend, neighbor or family member!
Very simple! But I absolutely am enjoying this idea.
Pat
Marianne Songbird says
What a great idea. I agree it would make a very nice, thoughtful gift. Have fun making these!
Doreen says
I love it! I used those same silhouettes to make my own nativity this year and posted it on my blog just yesterday!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Doreen
Marianne Songbird says
How fun, I’ll be right over to check your silhouettes out.
Katie @ Wildwood Creek says
So lovely!
Thistle says
Marianne,
Exactly. Sometimes with the hustle and bustle of the season….we forget how important the reason for the season is! Thank you for sharing your heart today!
blessings,
karianne
Anne says
LOVE your nativity! So simple yet beautiful and the true meaning of CHRISTmas too!
xx
Anne
Marianne says
Dit is ontzettend mooi! Staat samen met de ster van twijgjes met stip op nummer 1.
Prettig weekend!
Marianne Songbird says
Dank je wel! Met stip op nummer 1. Nou dat is een mooi compliment. Nog een fijne zondag!
Funky Junk Interiors says
This is so beautiful! And you are right, it would definitely make us sit and take the time to ponder on what it’s all about.
Michael Wurm, Jr says
It’s always the little details that make decorations so perfect and special. This is just lovely!
Anne says
I think Jesus would approve of the beautiful simplicity! Love these.
Marianne Songbird says
Wow you can’t get better than Jesus approval. Well since his father was a carpenter, and his mother turned a stable into a nursery, I am sure he can appreciate a little handywork and some decorations 🙂 Thanks for the compliment.
Linda says
O My GOSH, I can’t stand it, it’s so CUTE! I am pinning this and making this or something like it. It’s the perfect nativity. Also following on everything. Happy Christmas Season. Linda
Marianne Songbird says
Thank you! I am so glad you like it, and welcome to my flock of followers. I hope I’ll keep you entertained.
Jacqueline Benevento says
Hi Marianne 🙂 Love this! Just printed on a 5×7 piece of vellum and it looks great! Thanks again.
Marianne Songbird says
Ah, printing on vellum would work! Great idea. Enjoy your nativity!
Emilou says
Marianne, thank you so very much for bringing our real reason for Christmas to blogland. What you have written and created is so warm and genuine.
Moni ~ Zu Haus at Home says
This is so lovely,,,thank you for sharing!
Marianne Songbird says
You are most welcome, I am glad you like my little silhouette nativity vignette.