Gather ½ of a large plastic egg (I used the bottom ½), brown construction paper, another piece of construction paper for baby Jesus, a piece of white felt (or a piece of paper towel), a crayon, ribbon or yarn, scissors, and glue and/or tape.
To prep the egg, start by poking two holes in the bottom of the egg with the scissors.
Then cut a piece of yarn and string it through the holes.
To help it hang better, glue or tape the yarn to each side of the egg.
Let your child rip some pieces of brown construction paper to be the hay.
Cut an oval-like shape out of the other piece of construction paper to be baby Jesus and draw eyes on him with the crayon.
Next, cut a small square out of the white fabric and glue it on to baby Jesus. This is his blanket.
Now that all of your pieces are prepped, place the “hay” in the egg (manger).
Then place baby Jesus in the manger and hang it on your tree!
Jesus was born in a manger! Talk with your child about the night Jesus was born.
