Supplies Needed for This Project
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- 7 Wood Peg Doll 3.5″ Bodies for Mary, Joseph, shepherd, angel, and three wise men
- 1 Wood Peg Doll 2 3/8″ (you can let your kids paint the extra ones!)
- Wood Bowl (extras can be used for other educational activities)
- 1 Wood Ball 1 1/4″ for the large sheep (you may need to sand the bottom so it can stand up)
- 2 Wood Balls 1″ for the small sheep (bottom may need to be sanded)
- Assorted colors of acrylic craft paint (we used black, white, yellow, gray, brown, blue, green, red, and metallic gold)
- Wool Roving for hay
- White Felt for Angel’s Wings (we used a stiffer white glitter felt)
- Glue gun and glue sticks to glue on angel wings
You can also check out this My First Nativity Set which include the unpainted peg dolls for Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus, and a manger.
How to Make a Handmade Wooden Nativity Set
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Eileen Ladino says
Love this! Where did you get the peg dolls, especially the baby one? I hadn’t seen those before.
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you! I bought mine in a set especially for a nativity craft, but the store I purchased mine from went out of business. I believe this peg baby looks like the right size. Someone in the review comments said they used this peg doll for a baby Jesus. And here’s a little nativity kit that includes the baby.
Richella J Parham says
Absolutely darling! I love how simple these are, yet beautiful. One of my best friends crafted a Nativity set with her kids, and then one of her children was killed in an accident at age 14. As you can imagine, that Nativity set has become one of her most prized possessions.
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Joy Kincaid says
Thank you so much, Richella! Oh, I can imagine that nativity set is very special to your friend.
alice says
such a cute idea! I’d love to do this with my kids when they get older. THanks for sharing with us at #OMHGWW
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you!
angie says
I have several nativity sets not one like your wooden set here though it is very charming thanks for sharing
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Tracy says
I absolutely love this can’t wait for my grandchildren to be old enough to make a set altho I’m not wishing time away
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you, Tracy!
Jennifer Wise says
WOW!!!! This looks absolutely perfect to me! I love it. It’s gorgeous.
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Joy Kincaid says
Thank you, Jennifer!
Sansa says
I liked your way of art and creativity. All are such a wonderful nativity set. I will definitely try to make such nativity in my home also.
Thanks for sharing.
Shecki Grtlyblesd says
Oh, I love that! We made peg people for Chinese New Year one year… I'm sure I have leftover pegs around here somewhere… Hmm!
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you—they're really fun to make, aren't they? 🙂
deborah says
They are darling! How fun and what sweet memories you made along with the nativity!
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you, Deborah! Yes, the memories are the best part. 🙂
Tabitha says
I love them! They are so cute! Good job!!
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you, Tabitha! 🙂
RebeccaL. says
I LOVE IT!!!! Now I want to do this! They are absolutely beautiful!
Joy Kincaid says
Thanks, Rebecca!
Sara says
Adorable! You both did a great job, they're so cute 🙂
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you, Sara!