Kids Boys Joseph Nativity Christmas Fancy Dress Costume

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All this took place in fulfillment of what the Lord had spoken through the Prophet, ‘Mark! The maiden will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call His name Immanuel’–a word which signifies ‘God with us’. Again, you can make a simple tunic for these costumes –just use a colourful or velvet fabric for a King or a Wise Man. For more regal accessories, add a statement piece of jewellery, such as a large pendant. When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded, and brought home his wife, but did not live with her until she had given birth to a son. The child’s name he called JESUS.” If you need to provide your own baby Jesus prop, you can use a child's doll, swaddled in a blanket or towel, for your little Mary to carry.

An angel Nativity costume is another easy one to rustle up. You may already have a fairy or angel costume at home, or at least a tutu, some fairy wings or a halo or tiara in your dressing-up box. If you've got a little Joseph or a Shepherd, you'll be pleased to know this is one of the easier costumes to rustle up! You simply need to make a plain or stripy tunic and tie it around your child's waist with a length of rope or a leather belt.The circumstances of the birth of Jesus Christ were these. After his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they were united in marriage, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Follow our pictured step-by-step guide to make a Nativity costume for a Wise Man or King. 4 How to make an Angel or a Christmas Fairy Nativity costume Plus, find out how to make your own no-sew tutu here– and you can pair it with a white top or white leotard to complete your little one's outfit. If not, you can make a plain white tunic from a piece of fabric and tie it with a tinsel belt, or you could even dress your child in a long white t-shirt or white dress with some tinsel accessories. Our favourite is a crown using a paper plate. Get a plate and make a dot in the middle. From there divide the plate into triangles of equal size. Using a pen knife or scissors pierce the middle and cut along the lines of the triangles to make the spikes of your crown. Adults will need to help children with this part. Then, decorate it as you see fit, using paint, colouring in crayons, felt, or gems for added sparkle.

But Joseph her husband, being a kind-hearted man and unwilling publicly to disgrace her, had determined to release her privately from the betrothal. But while he was contemplating this step, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to bring home your wife Mary, for she is with child through the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a Son, and you are to call His name JESUS for He it is who will save His People from their sins.’And if your angel or fairy requires some wings, try our fab homemade wings made out of paper plates here.

Cut around the semi-circle so that your child has a hole to put their head through. If you like, you could stop here with the tabard, but if you want to make it neater then follow the next steps. You can then decorate it in the colours of the animal. For added authenticity, cover the cardboard in furry fabric. Faces can then be painted to add an extra cute dimension to your child's outfit.

The tunic – the starting point for most Nativity costumes

When the glue has dried cut two small holes down the straight edge of the wings and thread string through both pieces of card. Tie the ends together on the inside so that the knots don’t show. Do the same on the round edges creating loops to put your arms through. Add glitter at will and voila! However, amongst all the excitement you've probably got the stress of making their Nativity play costume yourself. The best thing about this costume is that you'll only need five items to make it, and it's a sew-free creation! So it's super cheap, and easy to do – phew! You will need: Once you've made the tunic (trust us: it's easy peasy) then you're pretty much halfway there to any Nativity costume. All you need to add are a few accessories depending on the character and you're sorted.