Build a Nativity Scene

Looking for a LEGO Nativity scene? You won’t find one, but you can build your own Nativity scene with instructions to build a Nativity scene.

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When my kids were young, they loved to build! We had an entire LEGO city constructed in the dormer of our upstairs house. There were houses, shops, pirate ships, and minifigures galore.

What I really would have loved? Bible sets to build like a LEGO Nativity scene. Alas, that isn’t the kind of build available. BUT… with a bunch of bricks and some simple photo instructions (which I’m providing for you), your kids can build a Nativity scene of their very own.

There’s even a challenge to create additional figures and animals!

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LEGO Nativity of the Birth of Jesus

The birth of Jesus is important. Kids can think on this important event that changed the course of history as they build their LEGO Nativity scene. Check out this quick video:

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LEGO Christmas Story Supplies

You’ll need a few building bricks to make your Nativity set. This list is ideal, and shown in the pictures. You may need to be creative if your available pieces are a little different.

Set the Scene:

• 1 green base plate
• 1 green 8×16  base plate
• 5 (or more) male minifigures
• 1 female minifigure

For Baby Jesus:

• Blank minifigure head
• 1 white 1×1 brick

For the Manger:

• 6 tan 1×1 round bricks
• 2 tan 3×3 ¼ circle plates
• 1 tan 2×2 tile
• 3 tan 1×1 bricks
• 1 tan 1×1 brick with knobs
• 1 yellow 1×3 tile

For the Star:

• 1 yellow 1×1 round brick
• 1 yellow 1×3 plate
• 2 yellow 1×1 plates
• 1 yellow 1×1 round plates
• 2 yellow 1×1 roof tiles

For the Stable:

• 6 tan 1×8 bricks
• 2 tan 1×6 bricks
• 2 tan 1×6 bricks with arch
• 4 tan 1x3x2 bricks with bow
• 4 tan 1×1 bricks
• 2 tan 1×4 bricks
• 6 brown 1×8 plates
• 28 brown 2×2 roof tiles with 45º angle
• 2 brown 2×2 tiles
• 1 brown 1×2 roof tile
• 2 brown 1×2 tiles with knobs

Need Some Tools to Build Your Own Nativity Scene?

LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box (484 Pieces)LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box (790 Pieces)LEGO Classic Bricks Set (1500 Pieces)

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Tips to Build a Nativity Scene

Just like building instructions for LEGO, these pictures will guide your kids through building their own Nativity scene.

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1) Prepare Your Minifigures

Cut construction paper to create period clothing for the minifigures. The gifts from the wise men can be any pieces. Silver and gold cones are shown, but it will be fun to see what children could create. Challenge children to create animals for the scene. The sheep was built using white 1×2 plates and a black specialty piece.

Nativity scene cast of characters:

Your child can choose as many characters as they’d like from this list.

• A Manger (with baby, depending on your view on the second commandment)
• Mary
• Joseph
• Wise Men (the Bible does not tell us how many there were, only that there were 3 gifts given)
• Shepherds
• Sheep
• Angels (again, this depends on your view)
• The Star (shown)
• Sheep
• Stable Animals like Donkeys, Goats, and Cows
• Anna
• Simeon

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2) Create the Manger and Baby Jesus

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3) Build Your Own Nativity Scene Stable

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4) Build a Nativity Scene Star of David

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5) Display Your Nativity Scene!

 

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Your kids can learn about the Bible, who God is and more with this fun daily devotional for kids. With 12-months of Bible verses calendar printable sheets, your family will concentrate on a monthly focus. There are six days of reading each week, each day with it’s own focus within the monthly theme.

Your 12-month Bible verse calendar has themed devotions focusing on:

• The Bible
• Love
• The Church
• Resurrection
• Jesus
• Prayer
• The Holy Spirit
• The Fruit of the Spirit
• Salvation
• Our Father
• Thanksgiving
• Advent

Want a sample calendar? Grab your free Christmas Advent calendar here.

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