Nativity scene-DIY

Hello friends

We are back with a recycled project based on Christmas. So we came up with a tutorial on making a Nativity scene as Christmas is approaching, what could be more appropriate.

Christmas-Nativity scene

Nativity Scene

Materials used-

Christmas bell -2 (2.5 inch long)

Fevicryl Shilpkar clay-1 

Fevicryl acrylic paints

Fevicol

Aluminium foil

Ice-cream sticks

Glue gun

Old Cardboard

Process

Mix the two parts of the Shilpkar clay to form a even colored clay.

 Take 2 big parts from the clay mixture for making shawl, 2 small parts for head, 2 small parts for hands and keep the remaining aside.

With the big part, make flat circle with old cardboard roll just like you make chapathis. This will form the shawl.

Take some aluminum foil and crush it to form round shape for the head, cover the foil ball with Shilpkar clay. Repeat the same process to get 2 big heads and 1 small head for baby Jesus.

Make hands for Joseph and Mary, stick with help of fevicol or glue gun for sturdiness. Cut an old pen refill into 3 inch length, this will form the stick for Joseph. Place the stick in his right hand.

With remaining clay, roll them into long thin rolls to form hair.

Now assemble the head, hair, hands and shawl and stick with fevicol.

Moving to baby Jesus, make shawl just like you did above. Take the remaining clay and make cylindrical shape for the body, stick the head to body and then cover with shawl. 

With some cardboard and ice-cream sticks, make  a shed.

Take some jute cord, wrap it around the ice-cream stick box (as shown in the pic) to form the barn where the baby is placed.

Let them dry.

Baby Jesus, ain't it cute!!!

Now paint everything white with acrylic paint. Let it dry.

Now paint with colors of your choice.

Add a star on top of shed.

Close up of Nativity scene

Give them a coat of varnish if you desire.

Ta da.... our Nativity scene is done.

We are entering into the following challenges:

1. CHNC 416
2. LPOCF CHALLENGE #96
3. TTCRD Anything Goes Challenge
4. Altered eclectics
5. Morgan's Art World Open Challenge #12
6. NJC December Challenge
7. CGE Challenge #58
8. MIUCB #20 - Anything Goes + No Stamping
9. LTCCB #29
10. MLCCB #5 - December Anything Christmas Goes
11. A Perfect Time To Craft December Challenge # 12
12. Christmas Crafts DECEMBER Challenge
13. Crafty catz #442
14. Crafty creations Challenge #380
15. Simon Says: Christmas
16. Challenge # 35 CHRISTMAS & WINTER- December MMW Creative Challenge # 35
 
17. Brown Sugar Challenge #285

Hope you like it. 
Do give it a try and let us know how it turned out.
Thanks for stopping by.
Subhashini & Chandhini