Craft a charming wooden nativity scene this Christmas with simple materials and tools. Follow this guide to build a personal, meaningful decoration for the season!

Tools

• Jigsaw
• Cordless drill/driver
• Glue stick or glue gun

Utilities

• Ruler
• Pencil
• Sandpaper

Materials

• Glued wood board for base: 30 x 20 x 2 cm
• Glued wood board for back: 15 x 20 x 1.5 cm
• Wooden slats (120 x 1 x 1 cm and 250 x 2 x 0.5 cm)
• Universal screws or nails
• Wood glue
• Decorative elements: moss, bark, sand, straw, etc.

Step 1: Cutting and Preparing Materials

Shaping the foundation

• Mark the roof pitch on the back wall using a pencil, connecting the center top to two points 10 cm up from the sides.

• Cut along the lines with a jigsaw and sand the edges for a smooth finish.

• Cut the wooden slats:

  • 120 x 1 x 1 cm into ten pieces (sizes: 2 x 10 cm, 1 x 18 cm, 1 x 5 cm, 2 x 11 cm, 4 x 13.5 cm).
  • 250 x 2 x 0.5 cm into 14 pieces of 17.5 cm each.

Step 2: Building the Back Wall

Stabilizing the structure

• Attach the back wall flush to the base using wood glue, leaving a 5 cm margin on each side.
• For additional stability, screw or nail the back wall into the base with a cordless drill/driver.

Step 3: Assembling the Front and Connectors

Creating the framework

• Use six slats of various lengths to assemble the front section according to the design diagram.
• Glue the front section to the back wall and base, using the 13.5 cm slats as connectors.

Step 4: Attaching the Roof

Adding the finishing touch

• Glue the 14 roof slats in place, overlapping each slightly for a layered effect.