🎁 Christmas Craft Countdown – Day 20 (November 28)

Craft: “The Manger Heart Ornament” ❤️✨🪵

Theme: A simple, rustic reminder that Jesus was born in love, humility, and purpose.

❤️ What You’ll Need:

• Small wooden heart (craft heart, wood slice heart, or cardboard heart)

• Hay, raffia, or shredded paper (for “straw”)

• Tiny manger figurine or mini wooden pieces to form a stable shape

• Twine or jute string

• Hot glue gun

• Optional:

  • Gold star stickers

  • Mini baby Jesus figurine

  • White paint or stain

  • Glitter (gold or iridescent)

✨ Directions:

1. Prepare the Heart Base

• Use a plain wooden heart, or paint the front lightly with white or cream paint.

• For a rustic look, leave some natural wood showing.

2. Add the “Straw”

• Glue a small patch of hay, raffia, or shredded paper in the center of the heart.

• This represents the manger bedding.

3. Create the Manger Scene

Choose one of these options:

• Glue a tiny manger figurine in the center

• Make a simple manger shape using two tiny craft sticks crossed and a small base

• Or glue a tiny wooden “Baby Jesus” bead wrapped in cloth

4. Add the Star

• Place a gold star above the manger to represent the Star of Bethlehem.

5. Add the Hanger

• Glue or tie twine to the top of the heart so you can hang it on your tree or wreath.

6. Finishing Touches

Optional touches to make it beautiful:

• Lightly brush gold glitter around the edges

• Add “Love Came Down” or “Jesus” using a fine marker

• Add greenery or berries to the top edge

✝️ Faith Reflection:

John 1:14 (KJV) –“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us…”

This ornament beautifully reminds us that love came down from Heaven to meet us — in the simplest place, at the perfect time.