I hope this project brings a smile to your face and inspires some crafting time this blessed season. – Lisa <><

Supplies:
1 small white paper plate
1 large Christmas paper plate
1 empty paper butter box (or box of equal size)
Scissors
Clear tape
Plastic knife
White prepared frosting
Shredded wheat
Graham crackers (or gingerbread of equal size)
Animal crackers
2 small classic pretzels
1 pretzel nugget
1 peppermint candy
1 toothpick sign with “Jesus is the greatest gift”
Presents are optional

Process:

1. Cut the butter box to the length of half a graham cracker.
2. Tape the butter box half to the white paper plate.
3. Put the white paper plate on the larger Christmas plate.
4. Use the knife and frosting to attach pieces of graham cracker to the top and outside walls of the butter box. This makes construction easier than a freestanding stable.
5. Attach the animal crackers to the graham cracker walls in the same manner.
6. Attach the peppermint candy star to the graham cracker roof in the same manner.
7. Place a small mound of frosting inside the bottom of the box. Carefully place the two small pretzels in the frosting at an angle forming a v shape. Hold and let dry. The pretzels form the manger for the baby, represented by the pretzel nugget.
8. Place the shredded wheat around the structure to represent the hay.
9. Add the sign. (and presents)

There’s usually lots of snacking, laughing and finger licking during this project so enjoy looking at it rather than eating it.