how could I build a simple stable for a Christmas play? Does anyone know a website that offers ideas on some?

Answer 1

Maybe you can use some ideas from these smaller models of a stable & enlarge according to your needs:
http://www.grampasworkshop.net/nativity-shed.html

This site also has Step-by-step instruction (Lesson 8) on building a hill out of foam and plaster cloth.
Lesson 6 has Step-by-step instruction on building a mountain with two caves and space for buildings on various levels. A hard-shell scenery technique is used. Lesson 1 shows how to make a two room stucco-finish building. Don't forget to click on the additional Nativity scenes( crèche ) to give you inspiration:
http://www.geocities.com/creche_school/crechecourse.html

More Nativity scenes (creche) from around the world, with various types of stables to inspire your own creation:
http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/gallery/creches/crecheall.html
Use 2 x 4's to frame it up on the back and sides, then use a piece of particle board or cardboard on the top for the roof. Paint the sides brown. Cover the roof with hay.

You can get some ideas from other live Nativity scenes:
http://www.littleriverfarms.com/nativity.htm

Click on the photostream on the right of this pg. to get more views... the stable has a lot of hay & a small amount of wood:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/anela/74642335/

Here's another live christmas scene with the stable made mostly of bales of hay & some wood:
http://www.zionbismarck.com/Live_Nativity_Pictures/live_nativity_pictures.html

This simple stable background is made from brown cloth:
http://imagesofgeorgia.net/Live_Nativity.html

This has the barn-like beams of wood against the wall & uses straw in the foreground:
http://unionchristianchurch.org/outdoor_live_nativity.htm

Here's an image of the framework for the construction of a creche ( click image to enlarge):
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/north/s_540145.html

Maybe you can get some ideas from this :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpeUvv-kFsw

Good Luck! Merry Christmas!Hope this is helpful.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I have done this for a school nativity play.
We used a tall roll of corrugated card and shaped it round some cardboard boxes (fill these with earth or sand) We stapled the corrugated card to the boxes to form the walls of the stable. Then laid a piece over the top for roof.
Get some straw to staple to the roof.
Paint the boxes brown and put straw on top to look like animal feeders.
This was big enough for a Mary, Joseph and crib. The angels stood around the sides and the visitors came from each side to give their gifts, then knelt down in front.

Answer 4

How To Build A Manger

Answer 5

My father builted one when I was little and all he did was cut a board for the base 3 boards for the side and back one side was higher then the other one this way the board that will be the roof was in a slope , make a manger using Popsicles sticks that you will fill with straw .No pattern needed just be creative! and don't forget to drill a hole for a small light in the stable ,cover the roof with moss and you are done!

Answer 6

Here is a really nice plan for a Nativity Stable:
http://www.navpooh.com/creche.html

Have fun - what a great idea!!

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Answer 8

Build Nativity Manger

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Well, I found this:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2069678_organize-nativity-play-christmas-eve.html