(This one costs $285 to buy pre-made.)
Please, talk amongst yourselves. If the thread dies before it gets some life, I'll be bumping it later today. I reeeeaaally want to try this.
(This one costs $285 to buy pre-made.)
Ingredients:
- paper baking cup
- chocolate pudding
- shredded wheat cereal
- pretzel nugget
- mini marshmallows
Directions:
- Fill baking cup half full with chocolate pudding.
- Have each child shred one shredded wheat biscuit over the pudding to represent the hay.
- Place the pretzel nugget on the hay to represent the body of baby Jesus.
- Top the pretzel nugget with a mini marshmallow to represent the head of baby Jesus.
I realize it's not what you had in mind,
but it's something to keep the kids busy while you struggle with the real thing.
LOL. I don't have any ideas for you, but this thread reminded me of the episode of King of Queens where the Jerry Stiller's character couldn't find the Joseph for his nativity scene, so he used a wooden indian from a cigar store in Joseph's place.
Make sure the three wise men have firemen's hats and everything else will fall into place.
The whole point is to have a Weigh in a Manger.
This sounds like a job for Mr. Duct Tape and Mrs. Chicken Wire!
How big of a manger are we talking about?
You could always cut down a shoebox and splay out the sides, laminate the inside and outside with wood pattern shelf paper. By the time you put in the hay and arrange hay on the outside, nobody will know it's shoebox.
If you want something a different size or more permanent, you'll have to find a friend who has some carpentry skills or learn how to make one yourself.
Good Luck
Now, if cost is an issue and looks aren't...
...later tonight, go behind some large store and pick up some of those wood pallets. (A smaller quaint stable will require 3.) You might have to trim some edges off depending on style; however, use one for the back and one for each side. Getcha a dozen or so 2" - 3" wood screws and just assemble like a wood box. And as we all know, every good garage has a piece of plywood hidden in the garage knowing that "I'll need this someday". Use the plywood for the roof and screw down. With a little brown paint, you got yourself a stable. It was heavy enough to withstand about a 30 mph wind. After the season, (which lasts until Epiphany in my yard) just unscrew the 4 pieces and store under the deck or in a corner of the garage. I always saved some hay from bale used in our Fall decorations to line the bottom of the stable.
Hope it's ok to ask this (related) question....
Does anyone know the best (and least expensive) store to buy an outdoor nativity scene? I was just going to have Jesus, Mary, and Joseph figures, not the entire scene (for cost reasons).
I've checked many online stores, and they are expensive--plus you have to pay shipping. Even Ebay had pretty steep shipping costs.
Guess I should have been looking at garage sales back in the summer, but just didn't think of it.
I really want to put up an outdoor nativity scene this year. I'm tired of seeing Frosty and Santa everywhere in town.
Seems like Home Depot and the other major retailers don't carry nativities. Was just hoping some Freeper might know just the place to get a good deal on one.
I know this is too late for this year, but maybe it'll help next year. I had the same problem - a bunch of people with no shelter; I searched for plans for a stable on the internet but found none...so I designed my own. I have a materials list, step-by step instructions and photos to help along:
http://www.calocreations.com/creche.html
Good luck, and God bless!