Day 5: How to Make a Baby Jesus Ornament | The 30 Days of Ornaments Project

Learn how to make a DIY baby Jesus ornament for your Christmas tree this year. It's the perfect handmade craft to do with your kids!

Cut burlap fabric into a 3x3 inch square.
Trim off one corner to make swaddling easier.
Swaddle Baby Jesus in the burlap using hot glue.
Bottom up first, then glue.
Wrap one side and glue.
Wrap the other and glue.
Cut a small rectangle of cardboard to use as a base to glue shredded paper to.
Hot glue shredded kraft paper to the small piece of cardboard.
Glue the swaddled Baby Jesus peg doll to the shredded paper and cardboard rectangle.
Wrap thin twine around the center of shredded paper, rectangle, and Baby Jesus.
Knot it and tie a bow to finish it off.
Hot glue a twine loop to the back of the cardboard piece for hanging string.
Assess ornament; glue or trim any rogue pieces of shredded paper, and it's ready to hang!

Peg dolls are available online, and you may be able to find them at big craft stores as well.
I like burlap for the swaddle fabric because it's sturdy and easy to use. But you can use any fabric you like - you could try linen, cotton, or felt.
Try raffia paper shreds instead of shredded kraft paper for a more natural option.