Are you looking for a way to ground your children (or yourself) in the Biblical truth about Jesus’ birth? Using a historically accurate Village (Nativity) House will open up discussions and new ways of exploring God’s story as you celebrate Christmas.

Bring Christmas alive this year with a historically accurate village (nativity) house, complete with a guest-room (“inn”) on the roof. Plans for a manger are included so that you can place your animal figures inside the house on the lower-level, just like the ancient people would have brought their animals inside at night.  No separate stable needed.

This 26 page PDF printable will guide you through building your own historically accurate village (nativity) house with exact templates, pictorial instructions, and detailed explanations of the house floor-plan.

The design for this first century house comes from archeology based research on the dwellings of the common people in first century Israel, as well as the author’s first hand experience in the the Holy Land.  This house is built to scale off of peasant homes in Israel.  Your 2.5 inch tall nativity figures will fit perfectly!

NOTES:

• Paper dolls pictured are not included – however Small Nativity Paper dolls work beautifully with this house!
• See the blog “5 Reasons Using a Historically Accurate Nativity Matters” for a retelling of the Christmas story and further research.
• You can also paint your own peg doll nativity using our DIY Nativity Painting guide!

This PDF Download includes:

• 26 Page printable PDF including:
  • Explanation of layout and floor plan of a first century house
  • Bibliography of source material
  • Instructions for building
  • House schematics
  • Accessory patterns
  • Pictorial instructions

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