Christmas Crafts — November 8, 2023

Papercut Nativity Scene Freebie

Tags Free DIY Home Decor, Free Kid's Crafts, SVG Paper Craft, Winter Home Decor, Winter Project

Christmas Crafts — November 8, 2023

Papercut Nativity Scene Freebie

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Tags Free DIY Home Decor, Free Kid's Crafts, SVG Paper Craft, Winter Home Decor, Winter Project

We have had lots of requests for a papercut nativity set and so we just had to oblige! We are offering this sweet nativity scene as a freebie to all of our readers. Simply click on the PDF below, print onto your chosen color of card stock and cut with a craft knife and scissors. If you have a cutting machine, you can click on the SVG file and your papercut nativity scene will be ready in minutes. You can add a flameless candle to the scene as we have, and include shredded paper to your set to finish it off.

If you are on the hunt for more Holiday templates, patterns and downloads, take a peek over here. And please keep your eyes on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages to see what DIY delights are coming out of our studio next! See you there! ~Lia

Paper Cut Nativity Scene PDF

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Paper Cut Nativity Scene SVG Cut File

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54 Comments

Shari August 23, 2024 at 1:25pm

This is perfect for my “all paper” Christmas decor in my temporary space.
So far, I have several crepe paper trees and a few cone trees. I’ll use lighting to enhance the effect.
Poinsettia’s are cut and ready for assembly.
Hmmm, I think I’ll start on this nativity first.
Thank you Lia and team!

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1. Lia August 23, 2024 at 6:18pm
  
  @Shari
  
  I love that you are already planning! Never too soon. 🙂
  
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marie November 19, 2023 at 9:06am

ce modele est il gratuit

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1. Lia November 19, 2023 at 8:08pm
  
  @marie
  
  You are welcome!
  
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Annette September 25, 2019 at 8:20am

Thank you so much for this lovely ‘freebie’.

I really appreciate your kindness.

Best Wishes

Annette

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Jen November 16, 2018 at 6:10am

This is lovely. Thank you so much!
Merry Christmas

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1. Lia November 16, 2018 at 7:54am
  
  @Jen
  
  So glad you love it 🙂
  
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Janet September 15, 2017 at 2:46pm

I would appreciate some suggestions on ways to make everything stand separately.

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1. Lia September 18, 2017 at 11:17am
  
  @Janet
  
  Hi Janet! The 2 animals are the only separate pieces (the back of the nativity is one larger piece). You could create small paper stands for them by cutting small pieces of cardstock and making small slits for their legs, as that should hold them up.
  
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Jane December 9, 2016 at 1:38pm

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

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1. Lia December 9, 2016 at 3:29pm
  
  @Jane
  
  You’re so welcome!
  
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Campbell November 1, 2016 at 6:43am

thank you so much for this; I tend to be a minimalist when it comes to Christmas, so it’s hard to find a nativity set that I like (and can afford).

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1. Lia November 1, 2016 at 7:58am
  
  @Campbell
  
  I’m so glad you like this 🙂
  
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Laura March 6, 2016 at 2:49pm

Hey Lia! This is beautiful! I’d love to try cutting on my Cricut Explore which I bought yesterday – which setting is best? I’ve had some real trouble with it chewing up cardstock already. I changed the settings on the card stock setting from the dial and now can’t seem to find anywhere online which states what the cut pressure was originally – any ideas?! Thanks so much 🙂

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1. Lia March 7, 2016 at 12:09pm
  
  @Laura
  
  Are you cutting card stock? Do a few test cuts to try different depths. It should NOT be chewing up your paper. It really sounds like a dull blade. 🙁
  
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Diana December 21, 2015 at 10:44pm

Thank you so much for this beautiful Nativity Scene! More than thank you for sharing it with us!
I’ll make it as a present for my friend and I’m sure she will like it as much as I do!
Once again, thank you and Happy Holidays!

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1. Lia December 23, 2015 at 7:34am
  
  @Diana
  
  Thank you, hope you have a lovely holiday!
  
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Judy November 18, 2015 at 1:34pm

Thank you for this beautiful nativity scene – I love it! I cut it out on my Cricut, but I’m trying to separate the pieces so I can cut it out in three colors like you did – yours is so gorgeous. I’m kind of new with Cricut and hope you can give me tips on how to do this.

Thanks so much!

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1. Lia November 18, 2015 at 4:24pm
  
  @Judy
  
  I’m so happy to hear that you like it! You can choose which layers you would like to print on each color of paper, and then hide the layers that you do not want to include for each color. So- choose your color of paper, put it on the mat, and then hide all the layers that you do not want to print in that color. You can also refer to Cricut support and they can help you become more familiar with the machine! Hope this helps 🙂 -Lia
  
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  1. Judy November 21, 2015 at 7:39am
    
    @Lia
    
    Thank you so much! I will try it this weekend – It really is beautiful!
    
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Sabine November 18, 2015 at 5:46am

beautiful, but how can I cut this with the Silhouette cameo?

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1. Lia November 18, 2015 at 11:09am
  
  @Sabine
  
  You will need the Silhouette Designer Edition software in order to upload this file onto your Silhouette 🙂
  
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JaneEllen November 16, 2015 at 11:49am

I see you have all been very busy since last Friday. My goodness, thanks so much for this wonderful nativity set. Maybe little fiddly for me to cut out but will give it a go anyway. You all have just thrilled me no end with all these incredible projects.
And how are things in Portland, OR, getting cold yet, any snow yet? It’s cold enuf today for me to have turtleneck and sweat shirt on with long jeans and heavy socks. Hubs keeps house little too chilly for me so dressing to live in this. Finally got cat off bed so could wash sheets. Have little while to myself at least to have some peace, aaaaahhhh, hubs has gone of for while. Happy Monday to you all.
Hope you all have great week, where did weekend go so quickly? Supposed to snow little but won’t hold my breath. Take care, don’t work too hard. Thanks again for all your hard work and sharing.

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1. Lia November 16, 2015 at 4:36pm
  
  @JaneEllen
  
  It was so chilly today in Portland!! In the mid-40’s and rainy. No snow in the city yet. It doesn’t snow too much here but it probably will at some time this winter. Bundle up and stay warm! Happy Monday 🙂
  
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donna November 16, 2015 at 9:15am

Like the nativity scene

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1. Lia November 16, 2015 at 3:56pm
  
  @donna
  
  Thank you 🙂
  
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Mary November 16, 2015 at 6:43am

Thank you for the nativity scene. It was just what I needed for a project for a luncheon.
I changed the cut lines to score lines and figured out to glue the fence to the stable. and attach the animals with pop dots, I like using the white paper, but did you you use a vanilla paper for the fence? I notice a color change when I go to the mat.
Again, thank you for this free svg.

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1. Lia November 16, 2015 at 4:25pm
  
  @Mary
  
  So glad that you like it! We did use three shades of white for this craft. The animals in the foreground are white, the stable is in a cream vanilla color, and the fence is a beige color. Best of luck to you!!
  
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2. POLLY December 8, 2015 at 2:46pm
  
  @Mary
  
  Thank you Lia for this beautiful Nativity; I will be making these for my Bible Study Group. Thank you Mary Edwards for the suggestion to use pop dots to attach the animals. I also cut a white dove from the Cricut library and attached it to the top of the manger. Love it!
  
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  1. Lia December 8, 2015 at 5:28pm
    
    @POLLY
    
    Wonderful ideas!!
    
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Cyndee November 16, 2015 at 5:51am

Thanks! I like this very much.

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1. Lia November 16, 2015 at 4:18pm
  
  @Cyndee
  
  So glad to hear it 🙂
  
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eliza November 16, 2015 at 12:51am

so lovely. thank you for sharing.

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1. Lia November 16, 2015 at 4:10pm
  
  @eliza
  
  Of course 🙂
  
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Karen November 15, 2015 at 11:48pm

Hi Lia, thank you so much for this sweet gift! Lovely to cut and mail when you want to send more than a card, but not as much as a gift. Thank you for your daily inspiration and warm moment whenever I open your email! An every day calorie free treat! Karen (Scotland)

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1. Lia November 16, 2015 at 4:14pm
  
  @Karen
  
  Haha, a calorie free treat! I love those! 😉 Thank you for your kind comments
  -Lia
  
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Janet November 15, 2015 at 8:53pm

Thank you so much for always providing the svg! I love using them with your crciut for Michaels!!

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1. Lia November 16, 2015 at 4:05pm
  
  @Janet
  
  The Cricut is so great, right?! Soo many possibilities with it 🙂
  
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Linda November 15, 2015 at 8:52pm

Thank you Lia, so pretty and timely.

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1. Lia November 16, 2015 at 3:54pm
  
  @Linda
  
  Thank you Linda 🙂
  
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Lynn November 15, 2015 at 7:22pm

Thanks for the free dl for the Nativity Scene. My class will love it! Happy Holidays! 🙂

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1. Lia November 16, 2015 at 3:54pm
  
  @Lynn
  
  Thank you, Happy Holidays to you as well!!
  
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Amber November 15, 2015 at 6:59pm

Thank you so much! I was looking around at various places for a decent nativity scene!

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1. Lia November 16, 2015 at 2:08pm
  
  @Amber
  
  You are very welcome 🙂
  
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Alyce November 15, 2015 at 6:13pm

Thank You!!!! I love everything that you design!!!

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1. Lia November 16, 2015 at 3:30pm
  
  @Alyce
  
  Thank you 🙂
  
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Mercy November 15, 2015 at 5:27pm

Lia muy lindo tu blog.Gracias por ddarnos tantas cosas suyas.Dios te pague.Muchos exitos para el año venidero.DesdeColombia con gran cariño.Mercy

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1. Lia November 16, 2015 at 3:30pm
  
  @Mercy
  
  Mil gracias por tus palabras dulces Mercy! Y tu tambien, muchos exitos para el año proximo 🙂
  
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jintyoo7 November 15, 2015 at 5:16pm

Thank you, this is so beautiful 🙂

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1. Lia November 16, 2015 at 3:14pm
  
  @jintyoo7
  
  So glad you like it 🙂
  
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Cheri November 15, 2015 at 2:04pm

Thank you for sharing this wonderful nativity. Know wonderful things can be made with this.

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1. Lia November 16, 2015 at 3:11pm
  
  @Cheri
  
  Thank you 🙂
  
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Traci November 15, 2015 at 1:38pm

I feel like I often write this, but: Beautiful as always!

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1. Lia November 16, 2015 at 3:10pm
  
  @Traci
  
  And thank you as always!! I always appreciate your comments 🙂
  
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