Christmas decoration baby Jesus V1 – cardboard silhouette

The nativity scene is set up, but the figures are still missing. This year you'd like to make something yourself, on your own or with children at the craft table. This cardboard baby Jesus silhouette is made for exactly that. It's a clear shape for painting, gluing and decorating, and you design it just the way you like. Step by step, you create a Christmas decoration that is truly your own work.

What changes for you

• You design your nativity scene in exactly your style – because the untreated bookbinding board can be painted, glued or varnished.
• You'll find the right size for every nativity scene and every window picture – thanks to widths from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• Your craft afternoon starts without any preparation – the silhouette arrives laser-cut, with a smooth surface and clean outlines.
• You can craft with a clear conscience. The solid board is made from 100 % recycled material.
• You can easily supply whole groups too – because the motif is available individually or in sets of 10, 25, 50 and 100.

Why this baby Jesus silhouette makes a difference

Shop-bought Christmas decorations look the same everywhere. A figure you've designed yourself tells the story of the afternoon it was made. The baby Jesus silhouette gives you a calm, clear basic shape with room for your own ideas. Leave it plain and natural, paint it in colour or cover it with paper and fabric. A piece of card becomes part of your nativity scene, your window or your Advent decorations. And every year it's a little reunion.

Material & finish

The solid bookbinding board is 1.2 mm thick and weighs 755 g/m². It feels sturdy in your hand. It doesn't warp as easily as thin paper when you paint it, and it copes well with glue and varnish. The surface is smooth. The laser-cut edges are brown and cleanly cut, so you can start creating straight away. The board is untreated and made entirely from recycled material. Every silhouette comes from our own production in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: solid board/bookbinding board
• Material thickness: 1.2 mm
• Grammage: 755 g/m²
• Recycling: made from 100 % recycled material
• Shape: Jesuskind V1
• Width: choose from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at 10 cm wide, the height is 9 cm
• Laser-cut, brown edges, smooth and untreated surface
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the baby Jesus silhouette

• During Advent: You paint the figure together with the children – and this year the nativity scene gets a baby Jesus that really comes from you.
• For the nativity play: Each child designs their own silhouette as a prop or keepsake – and takes a piece of the Holy Night home after the performance.
• In the window or on the windowsill: The silhouette becomes part of your own scene in the stable at Bethlehem – and your home looks lovingly decorated at Christmas.
• In nurseries, schools or parishes: With sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 you can supply whole groups. Everyone gets the same shape, yet every result turns out different.
• As a gift tag or card decoration: Take a small size and write a name on it – and your Christmas presents get a personal greeting.

Good to know about the baby Jesus

The tradition of the Christmas crib goes back to Francis of Assisi. In 1223, he had the nativity scene re-enacted in Greccio, Italy. Since then, the baby Jesus in the manger has been an essential part of Christmas for many people. That's exactly why the silhouette works not only as a craft motif. It also serves as the central figure for nativity plays, Midnight Mass and homemade nativity scenes.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do. Store the silhouette in a dry place, and you can bring it out again year after year. Avoid moisture, as the board is untreated. If you want to protect the figure permanently, you can paint or varnish it.

Options & what's included

• Width freely selectable from 5 to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available individually or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• You'll receive the untreated, undecorated cardboard silhouette – paints and craft materials shown in the design examples are not included

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint the silhouette or stick things on it? Yes. The board is untreated and can be glued, painted or varnished. Its smooth surface takes paint well.

How sturdy is the board? It's solid bookbinding board, 1.2 mm thick and 755 g/m² – much sturdier than craft card.

How tall is the figure at a given width? The height depends on the width you choose. At a width of 10 cm, the height is 9 cm. Other sizes scale accordingly.

Is the material sustainable? The bookbinding board is made from 100 % recycled material and is produced in Thuringia.

What counts is the moment your own figure stands in the nativity scene. Everyone knows: we made that. Just choose your size – and get started.