Tuesday, November 26, 2013

12 Days of Christmas, Day 8, Rustic, Simple Nativity

I have always loved the Nativity or creche, because for me, it is the focus of Christmas.  A restless night of sleep the other night led to this simple idea.

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Some reclaimed wood, secured with screws to make the barn and manger, 
12 days of Christmas Nativity http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2013/11/12-days-of-christmas-day-8-rustic.html
and a star made from folding ruler pieces was all it took to create a rustic, wall hanging Nativity scene.  I glued the star together with E6000, using rubberbands to hold it together until it dried.
12 days of Christmas Nativity http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2013/11/12-days-of-christmas-day-8-rustic.html
I hot glued a little moss into the manger and added a rolled up piece of burlap and a washer for a baby Jesus.  
12 days of Christmas Nativity http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2013/11/12-days-of-christmas-day-8-rustic.html
Most of the pictures do not show baby Jesus--I knew I need a baby and my friend Bliss Ranch gave me the burlap idea.
12 days of Christmas Nativity http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2013/11/12-days-of-christmas-day-8-rustic.html
I love the simplicity of it and the focus on the manger.
12 days of Christmas Nativity http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2013/11/12-days-of-christmas-day-8-rustic.html

8 comments:

  1. Did you think of this? So creative, I wish I were like that. I have no vision, I have to copycat everyone. I love this, great job! Happy Thanksgiving! -Bev

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  2. I love this. It is such a unique idea. I collect Nativity scenes and would love one like this that I could share with my neighbors. Great job.

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  3. fantastica idea rustic!!!!! ciaooooo *-*

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  5. This is beautiful! I love the ruler star. So creative! I have to try this one for sure!

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  6. I'm wondering about what size this is? Or how long the boards are? I love it!

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