Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Shadow Box Nativity

Hello!
This new craft is a very special one, and will take some time to complete. It is a Shadow Box Nativity Set! I thought it made sense because in the barn where Jesus was born, it was night so it must've been dark. So to start off on your project, you will need...
You will need a soda box, markers, scissors, cardboard (the lighter the color of the cardboard, the better), and a hot glue gun. (You can use regular glue, but it doesn't work nearly as well.) No, you don't need a cat, my little kitty, Smokey, just wanted to be in the picture. :D
Step One: Cut the soda box in half, starting at the hole made for carrying it. (Again, ignore the cat. :D )
Step Two: Cut a small square in the back of the soda box.

Step Three: Draw Joseph, Mary, Baby Jesus, the Three Wise Kings, an Angel, and the Star. Then cut them out.
Step Four: Using the hot glue gun, glue the characters in the soda box so that their faces are facing the square you cut out.
Step Five: Your finished project should look something like this. (The picture wasn't great since it was pretty dark in the shadow box.








Happy Holidays!
~Jess

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