Looking for an easy Christmas Nativity craft for kids? This Baby Jesus Paper Bag Manger Craft turns an ordinary brown paper lunch bag into a sweet little manger scene! With a few simple supplies and printable templates, children can create their own Baby Jesus in a manger while learning about the true meaning of Christmas.
This hands-on Christmas Bible craft is perfect for Sunday School, children’s church, Christian preschool, homeschool, or an Advent lesson at home. It’s an inexpensive craft that’s easy to prepare for a group, and kids will love taking their little manger home to display during the Christmas season.
A Simple Baby Jesus Craft for Sunday School
You don’t need a long supply list or expensive materials to make this Christmas Nativity craft. A brown paper lunch bag becomes the stable, shredded paper makes the hay, and the printable Baby Jesus and Bethlehem star bring the Christmas story to life.
The Printable Baby Jesus Paper Bag Manger Craft includes:
- Printable Baby Jesus, Bethlehem star, and Luke 2:11 Bible verse label
- Color and black-and-white versions for kids to color
- Two complete craft sets per printable page to save on printing
- Step-by-step instructions and a supply list
- A bonus Baby Jesus Nativity coloring page
How to Make a Paper Bag Nativity Manger
Start with a brown paper lunch bag and cut a large window in the front. Fill the bottom of the bag with shredded paper or crinkle paper to create a bed of hay. Next, cut out the printable Baby Jesus and place Him inside the manger.
Add the Bethlehem star to the top of the bag and glue the Luke 2:11 Bible verse label to the front. Children can color their own Nativity pieces using the black-and-white templates or use the ready-to-print color version.
That’s it! With just a little cutting and gluing, kids have a Christmas manger craft they can proudly take home.
Teaching Kids the True Meaning of Christmas
This Baby Jesus Nativity craft pairs perfectly with the Christmas story in Luke 2. As children assemble their paper bag mangers, talk about how Jesus was born in Bethlehem and laid in a manger.
Luke 2:11 tells us, “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.”
It’s a wonderful opportunity to remind children that Christmas isn’t just about presents, decorations, or Christmas trees. We celebrate because God sent us His Son, Jesus!
Whether you’re planning a Sunday School Christmas lesson, looking for a preschool Nativity craft, or preparing a Christian homeschool activity for Advent, this printable paper bag manger is a simple way to help kids remember the story of Jesus’ birth.
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