Christmas manger ideas

For three years now, I've asked my husband to make me a manger. I want a big one to put outside during Christmas. I know he can do it. Four years ago he made me a giant red sleigh. I loved it! But it was so big that you had to disassemble it to put it away every year and the screw holes had started to strip out. This year he said "no red sleigh." So where is my manger? Well, I don't try not to nag and I know there are other projects he would rather be working on. So this morning after I…

There's something truly special about nativity scene displays this time of year. Here are over 20 ideas for bringing this essence of Christmas to life in your home.

There's something truly special about nativity scene displays this time of year. Here are over 20 ideas for bringing this essence of Christmas to life in your home.

DIY: Build a Wood Manger for a Nativity Prop Build a wood manger for a Nativity production, Christmas Story play or yard decoration. Use r...

Years ago I was reading from a Chicken Soup for the Soul book and there was a story in there that talked about the empty manger under the Christmas tree. I tucked it away in my memory because I knew, someday, when I had a family I would want to have this tradition as a part of our Decembers. Last year we made up a handful of mangers. We gave the mangers, straw and a little note explaining the tradition. This is the little poem I wrote as a simple explanation. Manger Family Tradition There…

Mary Paranich Reed Gates December 1, 2020 on Facebook My cousin put this up instead of a Christmas tree. I just love it..

Jesus is the reason for the Christmas season. Here is a simple way to build a manger display in your yard. It even folds down and stores flat.

About ten years ago at our congregation's Advent Workshop, we made four mangers. This was an activity for the "more active" children. We thought having them work with wood and nails would keep them occupied. So I drew up a pattern, purchased the materials, and stayed up late the night before the event sawing the…