Nativity Luminary

Use this adorable Nativity Luminary as a fun way to get the kids creating for the holidays. Not only is it easy to do but it makes a beautiful Christmas decoration, too! We love making this during Christmas because it’s a great reminder of what the holiday is actually about. 

Make sure to check out my Heart Nativity Paper Craft for even more craft ideas.

This is one of the kids’ favorite crafts to make. It’s a simple way to celebrate baby Jesus and have them make a homemade lantern at the same time! 

If you’re looking for more faith-based crafts, check out my Baby Jesus Manger Painting Craft as well!

Gather up the simple supplies below to get started. This is a great craft to create as a family and looks so great sitting on the mantle at home. The kids will be so proud of their creativity once they make this fun luminary craft. 

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE A NATIVITY LUMINARY

• Colored craft paper
• Cardstock paper (dark shade)
• Craft glue
• Pencil
• X-acto knife
• Scissors
• LED candle
  
• Luminary template

HOW TO MAKE A NATIVITY LUMINARY

Select a dark colored cardstock paper for the luminary base. Divide the paper into 3 even parts and keep 1 cm thin part on either side. 

Use pencil to draw the template pattern on the middle one of the divided parts. 

Use the X-acto knife to cut out the white marked parts from the traced patterns. 

Carefully cut out the rest of the patterns from the base cardstock paper. 

Select some light colored craft papers or tissue craft papers. Cut out the papers as per the sizes of the individual patterns on the cardstock luminary base. I’m using 1 color for the star, 1 color for the thin triangles on the top and a 3rd color for the main Nativity scene. 

Cut out and stick the craft papers to cover each cut-out patterns on either side, which will be the wrong side (or inner side) of the cardstock luminary. 

Attach papers to cover the cut-out patterns nicely on all sides.

Once you are done covering the cut-out patterns, apply glue along the 1 cm thin part of the cardstock base.

Join the glued part with the cardstock base’s other open end to close the luminary pattern. 

Switch on and place an LED candle inside the cardstock luminary.  

Nativity Luminary

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

This luminary craft is adorable and cute and great for the kids to create during the holidays.

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Materials

• Colored craft paper
• Cardstock paper (dark shade)
• Craft glue
• Pencil

Tools

• X-acto knife
• Scissors
• LED candle

Instructions

1. Select a dark colored cardstock paper for the luminary base. Divide the paper into 3 even parts and keep 1 cm thin part on either side. 
2. Use pencil to draw the template pattern on the middle one of the divided parts. 
3. Use the x-acto knife to cut out the white marked parts from the traced patterns. 
4. Carefully cut out the rest of the patterns from the base cardstock paper. 
5. Select some light colored craft papers or tissue craft papers. Cut out the papers as per the sizes of the individual patterns on the cardstock luminary base. I’m using 1 color for the star, 1 color for the thin triangles on the top and a 3rd color for the main Nativity scene. 
6. Cut out and stick the craft papers to cover each cut-out patterns on either side, which will be the wrong side (or inner side) of the cardstock luminary. 
7. Attach papers to cover the cut-out patterns nicely on all sides.
8. Once you are done covering the cut-out patterns, apply glue along the 1 cm thin part of the cardstock base. 
9. Join the glued part with the cardstock base’s other open end to close the luminary pattern. 
10. Switch on and place an LED candle inside the cardstock luminary.  

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