🎁 Christmas Craft Countdown – Day 32 (December 10)

Craft: “Nativity Pebble Art Plaque” 🪨✨👶🌟

Theme:A simple, earthy nativity scene made from small pebbles — a stunning reminder of the humble birth of Jesus.

This craft looks high-end, but is amazingly easy and budget-friendly!

❤️ What You’ll Need:

• Small flat pebbles (from the yard, craft store, or Dollar Tree)

• Wood plaque, small canvas, or cardstock background

• Hot glue gun

• Twine or thin rope

• Gold paint pen

• Optional:

  • Moss or raffia

  • Mini wooden star

  • White paint for snow speckles

  • Scripture tag

✨ Directions:

1. Prepare Your Background

Use a wooden plaque, piece of cardboard wrapped in craft paper, or a small canvas.You can leave it natural, or lightly paint it beige, cream, or soft blue.

2. Arrange the Nativity Scene

Use small pebbles to form:

• Mary (taller pebble + small pebble for head)

• Joseph (similar to Mary)

• Baby Jesus (tiny pebble wrapped or surrounded in twine “hay”)

Place Baby Jesus in the center, with Mary and Joseph leaning toward Him.

3. Add the Manger

Glue a small bundle of twine or raffia under Baby Jesus to create a rustic manger shape.

4. Add the Star of Bethlehem

At the top of the plaque, draw or glue on a gold star.You can use:

• A gold sticker

• A wooden star

• A painted star using a gold pen

5. Add Details (Optional)

• A bit of moss under the manger

• White paint speckles for “snow”

• A scripture tag on the bottom:“For unto you is born this day…” — Luke 2:11

6. Display

You can:

• Hang it with twine

• Place on a shelf

• Attach to a wreath

• Gift it to someone special

This craft becomes a beautiful keepsake year after year.

✝️ Faith Reflection:

Luke 2:7 (KJV)“And she brought forth her firstborn son… and laid him in a manger.”

Made with simple stones — just like Jesus’ birth in a simple place — this craft reminds us that God often uses humble things to show His greatest glory.