subject: Create an Outdoor Christmas Nativity Scene [print this page] Create an Outdoor Christmas Nativity Scene
Sometimes with the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, it is possible to forget the real reason people get together and celebrate the 25th December; the birth of Jesus.
A great way to mark this occasion and to remind people is by using decorations to recreate the traditional nativity scene and the birth of Jesus, however instead of just confining your decorations to the house, why not create an outdoor Christmas nativity scene on your very own front lawn as well? An outdoor theme based on the nativity can really add to the festive feel of the house and give special warmth to the home, whilst at the same time giving a gently reminder as to the true meaning of Christmas.
There is a whole host of Christmas decorations available to you to help with your nativity scene, the base of which is typically the manger in which Jesus was born. Within the manger you would have Jesus in his crib with Mary and Joseph by his side and quite possible an angel figure looking over them. Outside of the manger a characteristic nativity display would then have figures representing the three wise men, the shepherds and animals with a star above them.
You could also make use of Christmas lights to highlight key parts of the display and to make it more visible when the cold winter night sets in, if you happen to get a light snowfall as well then you will truly have a magical scene.
If you want to create an outdoor Christmas nativity scene for your own home then you will need to factor in the cost of your decorations and how you plan to store them once the festivities are over for the year.
