Popsicle Stick Manger – Nativity Craft
Looking for a fun and meaningful way to celebrate the season with your kids? This popsicle stick manger Christmas craft is the perfect project.
This manger craft is an easy nativity craft for kids of all ages. With the free printable pattern and just a few simple supplies like popsicle sticks, paper, yarn, scissors, and glue, kids can create a keepsake Christmas craft that reflects the true meaning of the holiday.
It’s a Christ-centered Christmas craft that makes a wonderful decoration, gift, or even an advent craft to help your family focus on the Christmas story.
When it comes to nativity crafts for Christmas, this manger project is one you’ll want to keep year after year. Children will love building the stable from popsicle sticks, adding details, and making it their own.
Once complete, the manger christmas ornament can be displayed in many different ways—on the tree, on the refrigerator with a magnet, or even used as a prop in imaginative play alongside a child-safe nativity set.
When to Make this Popsicle Stick Nativity Craft
- Sunday school: A simple manger craft is perfect for Sunday school classrooms, helping kids create something hands-on as they learn the Christmas story.
- Advent season: This makes a meaningful advent craft that families can make together as they prepare their hearts for Christmas.
- Home crafting: Easy enough for toddlers and preschoolers with a little help, but still enjoyable for older kids, this project works well as a quiet afternoon holiday activity at home.
- Christmas parties: Whether at church, school, or a family gathering, this is a fun craft station idea that doubles as a take-home decoration.
- Gift giving: Add a name or small message and turn this keepsake into a special handmade gift or place setting at Christmas dinner.
Why You’ll Love this easy Nativity Craft:
This craft is simple, meaningful, and versatile. Kids will enjoy the hands-on fun of building their own manger while parents will love the christ centered christmas craft that emphasizes the heart of the holiday season.
Because it only requires basic supplies, it’s budget-friendly and easy to set up for a group.
The finished manger can be displayed in many creative ways, making it both a craft and a decoration. Most importantly, it’s a keepsake kids and families can treasure for years, reminding them of Christmases spent together.
Tips and Tricks for Making the Manger:
- Use school glue for preschoolers or hot glue (with adult help) for quicker drying and stronger hold.
- If working with toddlers, pre-cut the printable pattern pieces to make assembly easier.
- Add a magnet to the back to display the finished craft on the refrigerator.
- Tie a loop of yarn at the top to turn it into a manger christmas ornament.
- Personalize the manger by writing a name or short Bible verse on the popsicle sticks.
Ready to get started? Gather your supplies, print the free template, and follow the simple steps below to make your own manger craft.
How to Make a Popsicle Stick Manger
MATERIALS:
- Popsicle sticks
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Yarn
INSTRUCTIONS:
Assemble a house using the popsicle sticks as shown in the procedure photo. Secure the popsicle sticks with glue.
Download and print out the star pattern. Cut out the pattern piece.
Cut a star from yellow paper.
Glue the star to a short piece of yarn.
Glue the yarn to the stable as shown below.
Cut strips of light and dark brown paper to make the straw.
Glue the pieces of straw to the bottom of the stable.
This popsicle stick nativity craft is a wonderful way to bring the story of Christmas to life for kids.
Whether you use it for Sunday school, advent, or family crafting time, the finished project is sure to become a special decoration or keepsake year after year.
More nativity craft ideas:
- Paper Plate Nativity Craft – A fun 3D scene kids can make with a paper plate and simple supplies.
- Easy Nativity Scene Craft for Kids – A quick and simple nativity craft that works for preschoolers and older kids.
- Paper Nativity Garland – Create a beautiful banner featuring the Christmas story.
- Nativity Craft for Christmas – Another christ-centered project perfect for families and classrooms.
