I have a gorgeous glass nativity set that I got for my wedding. I would love to display it in my entryway, but I have 3 little ones and 10 nieces and nephews who frequent my house therefore I do not display my beautiful nativity. However, Christmas isn’t Christmas to me without one. That is part one of how this tutorial came to be. Part two: I got some fancy silver stocking holders that read NOEL when I had my last baby…or what I thought was my last baby. I had a little miracle child the next year {she is my official last baby}. But I only had 4 stocking holders…and baby is now 4. Thus the reason for creating these new stocking holders I am going to share with you today.
Also, if you don’t need stocking holders turn this into a kid-friendly nativity set by just using the blocks!
Supply List:
5 Vinyl Nativity Pieces (purchase at the end of the tutorial)
1 QTY 2” x 4” x 20” piece of lumber from the hardware store
5 ugly stocking holders from the dollar store
E-6000 glue
White acrylic paint
brown stain
sanding block
Instructions:
1. Cut your lumber in 4” pieces.
2. Paint white. When the paint dries, sand the sides and some little bits in the middle. Paint on stain and quickly wipe the stain off. This makes the blocks look not so bright and more aged. Apply the vinyl pieces.
3. Break the ugly snowman, glitter, and holly off the dollar store stocking holders. Sand down the tops so they are smooth and level.
4. Get some E-6000 glue to adhere your nativity blocks on the stocking holders.
5. Apply the glue and press onto the stocking holders. Wipe off any glue that seep under the blocks. This glue takes about 24 hours to set, but I just put them on my mantle and they can set there. {hehe}
Sit back and enjoy your super cute Nativity Stocking Holders!
IMPORTANT: If you have questions Please read this FAQ page to get answers to questions like:
- How soon will my order arrive?
- Questions about custom orders
- What’s included in the set?
- What size is the set?
- If a question is not answered, feel free to email me (beckymarie8@gmail.com)
You can purchase your nativity below!
Becky I LOVE how these turned out…I’m not kidding these are some of the cutest stocking holders I’ve seen!
Awww…you have to say that. 😉
Any chance these vinyls are created in a chocolate color as well? I LOVE them!!!
Thanks! Maybe next year? 😉
These are being offered in brown, white and black this year!!
At this time I am only offering the vinyl in black. I am so glad you like them.
We have 6 in our family. Any ideas on what to put on the 6th block? I just purchased the vinyl cutouts from you! 🙂
An angel?
I e-mailed you 🙂
I have another shepherd. Would that work?
Courtney, I got your email. Thank you.
Becky,
These are so ridiculously cute! I love these designs — best stocking holders ever!
You are the sweetest! Thank you!
Love, Love, Love, Love, LOVE these! Just purchased my vinyls from you. Thanks so much for sharing. I’ve been looking for Sacred / Non-Secular Stocking Holders for the longest time. You are an INSPIRATION, tweet friend! 🙂
Oh thank you for your sweet compliment!
I really want to purchase these for my mantle, but am unable to do so unless I get a PayPal account which I do not want to do. I thought I could purchase via a credit card a couple of days ago. Please help me with this!! Thanks!
Love love Love is right! So cute!
Now to go to the dollar store.
I love that you all love them! Thank you!
Just wondering if you customize? I have a 10×16 frame I would like to put the nativity on. Just on the glass. Would this fit? Any suggestions?
Can you email me at beckyucreate@gmail.com?
We also have 6…do you have another cut out that I can purchase??
I could do another shepherd or another camel?
Is there somewhere to get the templates to cut my own vinyl using your designs?
They are available in the silhouette store.
Yes, Gale is correct. They are in the Silhouette Store…a bit modified to fit the blocks. 🙂
I need 7 cutouts. Could you possibly do 2 more cutouts for me? And what would the total cost be? Let me know because I’m really interested. Thanks!
rgridley at gmail dot com
I will email you.
Which dollar store did the hangers come from?
I went to Dollar Tree.
Thank you! I will have to go to Dollar Tree this week then. Hope they have the ugly ones…
OMG, these are so cute and oh so clever! Thank you so much for sharing your genius project! 🙂
You are so sweet. Thank you!
Becky, I am placing an order now and also have 6 in my family. Can you please add another shepherd as well and how much would I owe you?
Can you please email me? beckyucreate@gmail.com
Thanks Becky- There are 5 in our family and I recently made 5 nativity stockings that will match perfectly with these! So excited!
Oh that sounds perfect! You should send us a picture when they are done!
I absolutely love these!!! I just bought a set and was hoping to get a sixth vinyl pattern as well. My sister said you have one with a verse. Can I order that one? Thank you!
-Sophia(sunnysoph18@hotmail.com)
I just emailed you.
I’ve been trying to come up with these and you read my mind even better than i could!!! Thank you! I need 6. Can you add another shepherd and email me how much it will cost?
oh- what are the other options? I see a verse was mentioned…which verse? (for the extras)
What is your email address?
gabbyseeger@gmail.com
My dollar store stocking hangars and wooden blocks are ready and waiting! I am so excited for these! (been checking the mail everyday!) Thanks for doing this genius project for us all to copy! love it!
Done…and they look FANTASTIC! Glad I ordered early! I hope you do this again next year, they’d be great as gifts for family! Thanks again for your creativity!!!
Oh wow! Those are great! What an awesome idea.
Thank you for taking the time to comment. It seriously makes my day. 🙂
Oh I just bought from you too. Is there any way to add a 6th one to mine? I do love these. Too bad I don’t have a silhouette 🙁 it’s on my Christmas list 😉
Yes, please email me at beckyucreate@gmail.com
I love these! I have a Nativity collection, this will go great with my collection! I ordered 2 sets. Is there any way to get 7 silhouttes out of the order. A verse and a shepard for extra. and then for the other 3 the holy family, shepard, and animals. That would give me 10 silhouettes, which I have ordered. Just love, love these!!!
I emailed you.
Thank you for all your orders, everyone. I am in the process of shipping everything this week. All orders should be shipped by the 8th. I am no longer accepting orders at this time.
Have a great Christmas.
Oh I’m crushed… I’ve been waiting til payday to order. If you decide to take more orders will you email me at cblalock77@gmail.com
Just got mine. I love them! Thank you!!
I just got mine today! Thanks so much!! I can’t wait to start working on them 🙂
I am trying to make these and can’t find the shepherds and the animals and some of those pieces in the Silhouette store. Is there something other than “nativity” that I should search on? Thanks!
I just found these by accident after searching everything I could think of. Search for the design numbers, 1537, 1538, 1539, and 1540. The Mary and Joseph are different, though. I think she modified #4917 for hers.
Is it too late to order? I can’t find the link that I saw the other day.
Sorry…just saw the comment that you’re no longer accepting orders. 🙁 thought I had until the 15th.
Yeah, I thought I had until the 15th as well. Let me know if you decide to offer then again. I could always work on them for next year.
I am so sorry to disappoint you guys, but I had NO IDEA these would be so popular and got almost 300 orders…I am not complaining, I am so glad you gals like them, but I won’t be offering them again until the fall of 2013 in order to spend some time with my family and enjoy the Christmas holiday.
Thank you all so much for your sweet comments and emails. I am touched that you like this craft so much!
Merry Christmas!
How do we order vinyl from you? I remember seeing you had a website years ago but now I can’t figure it out (too lazy to figure it out?)
I’m not sure my comment went through and since I sent it, I saw that you were not doing more orders. So I still have the questions about if you sell vinyl regularly and if so what is your website. Can I order some of the stocking holders after Christmas for next year? How much?
I love keeping up with you and Kari.
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What a beautiful idea!!!
Thank you so much!
Had found your site on Craft Gossip so had to come and visit just to see your Gorgeous Stocking Holders. AWESOME! and very, very festive for the holiday.
I collect nativity sets so when I seen what you had done, the inspiration blew me away and got me to thinking on what I could do with what I have on hand.
Will be signing up for you email newsletter as soon as I get done commenting here.
Thank you for the Great Inspiration
ColleenB.
Texas USA
Thank you so much, Colleen! We are happy to have a new follower in you!
Your comments are so sweet and very much appreciated.
I just had to comment after I read your post because the same thing happened to me and you have created a beautiful solution to your and my problem. I bought those same exact stockings hangers, NOEL, from Pottery Barn some years ago. We were definitely not having more children. Two, a boy and a girl, was enough. But God had other plans for us because the year my daughter turned 19, my son was 13, and I was 43, I had our sweet number 3. So this year when I was putting out the stockings, I looked at the hangers and wondered what to do. Garrett is only 1 1/2 years old, so this year he really didn’t need a stocking but next year I’m sure he will understand more. I am a big Silhouette user and will definitely be creating something very similar for next year. Thanks so much for sharing your project and your story.
Christine
http://www.christineousley.typepead.com
Oh Thank you for your comment. Those little surprise blessings seem to pop up every now and then, huh? I just didn’t expect one in the form of another baby. 🙂
This is soo cute! Are you taking orders for the vinyl? If so I would love to order. Thanks!
I will be taking orders again this year (2013). I will be starting with those orders next week. Keep checking back.
Just ordered 5 sets, can’t wait to get them!
My love for these cannot be contained. I adore them! Pinned 🙂
Oh my heck, that you for the sweet comment!
Oh my heck, that you for the sweet comment!
I would really like the vinyl for these, but I need six blocks. Do you have a suggestion?
Hi Jen, I do have a design for a 6th block…it’s a shepherd boy with a lamb. Email me directly and I will send you an invoice for a set of 6. becky@u-createcrafts.com
Are you selling these again this year?? Am I too late? I just love them! And luckily I only need 5 🙂
I will be selling these again in the fall of 2014
I absolutely LOVE these, so easy to do for a craft challenged person like myself. Just applied the vinyl and getting ready to glue the blocks to the bases. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!!!!
So awesome! So glad you love them!
I LOVE these, just finished this morning. So easy for a craft challenged person like myself!!! THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!!
These are awesome! Thanks for the idea.
Will you be doing these again in 2014? I found them a few days too late!
I will totally be selling them again in 2014
Will you be doing these again in 2014? I found them a few days too late!
Beautiful. Love the idea! Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful. Love the idea! Thank you for sharing.
What a cute idea! I just pinned it for next Christmas. Thank you for sharing
I ordered these, made them, they turned out precious, and I LOVE them! Thanks so much for inspiring me and giving me the tools to bring it to reality. My question is, are these okay to be stored in the attic? Will the vinyl stay adhered to the wood? I wasn’t sure how they’d hold up against heat and really don’t want to get them out next year and find them damaged. Thanks again!!
I store mine in the basement and they still look great. I am so glad you love them
When in 2014 will you start these. I missed them in 2013 and don’t want to miss them again!! 😉
When will you start these again in 2014? I missed them in 2013 and don’t want to miss them again. 😉
Will you be selling the vinyl again in 2014?
Selling the vinyl now until December 15th. Thanks for all your inquiries. I am so glad you all like the project!
Would love a set of these for nativity collection. Would you send me the information to my email address?
Hi Vicki,
I think I just saw your order come through. I don’t suppose you need the information anymore. 🙂
https://www.u-createcrafts.com/Christmas-nativity-vinyl-sale/
So cleaver. I would love a set this 2014.
Hi Friends,
I am currently selling the vinyl until December 15th…You can order at this link —>https://www.u-createcrafts.com/2014/08/Christmas-nativity-vinyl-sale.html
(copy and paste it in the URL)
Thanks so much!
Are you currently selling this vinyl set? (October 2014) If so how can I order some? Thank you!
Hi Friends,
I am currently selling the vinyl until December 15th…You can order at this link —>https://www.u-createcrafts.com/2014/08/Christmas-nativity-vinyl-sale.html
(copy and paste it in the URL)
Thanks so much!
Ok just saw previous comment before mine. Will order! Thanks!
I REALLY love these! I would love a set but there are 7 almost 8 in my family. What would you suggest I do on the other blocks? Also I was wondering if they came any bigger?
I just got my vinyl in the mail. My blocks are ready and I can’t wait to finish them. Thank you so much!
YAY! I am so glad you like it. Send us a pic when you’re done!
i just sent an email to you – bought this set last year and misplaced two of the vinyls so was hoping I just replace two and not the whole set
Hey I was wondering if I can order an extra set of the animal one? (we need 6 stocking holders for my family).
Are you done making orders this year, I just found this!
These are so cute. I love them.
Eeeek!! I was so excited and placed my order and forgot to change shipping address!! Please message me!!
Tammy, shoot me an email at becky@u-createcrafts.com . I just sent out most of the orders so I am hoping I still have yours. :/
Could you tell me the actual size of the wood blocks? Will they be 4″ x 12″ each?
Hi Pam, the wood blocks are about 3″x4″.
I bought a long (about 2ft) 2″x4″ and made a mark every 4 inches. I cut 5 pieces at about 3″ x 4″each.
I’d like to purchase a couple of sets. When I click on the color it just takes me straight to pay pal without giving me the option to purchase more then one. Do I have to do them all separately??
Thanks! I’m excited to make these!!
Hi Tammy,
To order more than one color with combined shipping, just shoot me an email and I will customize an invoice for you.
My email. becky@u-createcrafts.com
This is exactly what I’ve been looking for for our new stocking holder set (out grew the last one). However, I need 6. Is there any chance you could create a 6th piece?
absloutely! send me an email and we can get working on that. becky@u-createcrafts.com
Do you sell the vinyl stickers for these items or the digital svg file to cut them ourselves? Is it still available to purchase now? Thank you.
I sell the vinyl stickers for the stocking holders every fall. I will begin selling them again in August 2016.
Are you still selling these vinyl nativity crafts?
Hey there. We are selling them again. Click the button at the bottom of the post.
Are these still for sale, and if so, how much?
Are these available this year also? We would need 8. Is that possible? Where do I purchase? I didn’t see it at the bottom of this post. Thank you!
Actually, Yes Kim! I’ll give Becky your info to contact you!
Tell me I can still get these! I would also need 8, in white. I emailed the address that’s in the listing on the other page that has the prices, but I’m super excited!!!
Becky, I place an order for two sets of the Nativity stencils and only received one. I ordered a black set and a Brown set. I only received the black set. My PayPal was charged for both individual orders.
Okay, I will shoot you an email now and get this taken care of.
where do you get these?
Hi there, I just added the purchase button at the bottom of the blog post above. Thank you for your interest! 🙂
Can these vinyl sets still be purchased? Thanks.
Hi there, I just added the purchase button at the bottom of the blog post above. Thank you for your interest! 🙂
Can I still purchase these vinyls?
Hi there, I just added the purchase button at the bottom of the blog post above. Thank you for your interest! 🙂
Are these still available for purchase? Thank You!
Hi there, I just added the purchase button at the bottom of the blog post above. Thank you for your interest! 🙂
Would like to purchase kits.
Hi, the vinyl for the project is available for purchase by clicking the “purchase button” at the end of the above blog post. 🙂
Where can I buy cut outs?
Hi there, I just added the purchase button at the bottom of the blog post above. Thank you for your interest! 🙂
Are we able to purchase the vinyl. Could not find any information on purchasing them. They are so cute
I am so glad you like them.
I just added the purchase button at the bottom of the blog post above. 🙂
I couldn’t find a link to purchase the vinyl. Love these.
Hi there, I just added the purchase button at the bottom of the blog post above. Thank you for your interest! 🙂
I would like to buy the vinyl nativity but can,t see it to purchase. please send me info on them.
Hi there, I just added the purchase button at the bottom of the blog post above. Thank you for your interest! 🙂
Are the 6 piece sets available for purchase?
Can I purchase the svg file…I would like to paint my blocks and size according to the wood I have.