This Nativity advent calendar pattern features step-by-step instructions and detailed material lists so your advent calendar can be handed down to your grandchildren. You've never seen a Nativity advent calendar pattern like this before! Create a gorgeous biblical advent calendar treasure with this pattern and your own two hands, so you can start a new memorable tradition that will last for generations! 'Star of Wonder' is the perfect wool felt Christmas countdown calendar your family will adore for years to come. Holding extra special meaning, since it was handcrafted by you! This is truly the perfect addition to your Christ centered holiday season. Tastefully designed with clean lines and a vibrant modern color scheme. This calendar is so classic it will never go out of style! This breathtaking scene highlights the humble birth of Jesus Christ in a stable upon a grassy hill under soaring glittery palm trees. Heavenly angels sing praises above, simple shepherds bring a mother and baby sheep to rejoice, and wisemen from the East present gold, frankincense, and myrrh as gifts to the newborn king. This precious scene retells the story of Jesus's birth all December long and in the most imaginable way! This pattern creates a spiritual tradition which teaches children (through play) the reason we celebrate the most glorious season of all, Christmas! Instantly download and print this splendid pattern and start stitching immediately. -Calendar Highlights Include - ♥ nativity scene character ornaments which 'magically' hold baby Jesus, shepherd's staff, tiny sheep, and gifts for the newborn king. ♥ simple directions to create both adorable finger puppets and traditionally stuffed ornaments. ♥ optional add-on camel and donkey patterns for those who wish to add additional animals (sold separately). - Pattern Includes - ♥ material & tool lists with vendor suggestions ♥ embroidery stitch guides ♥ instructions to create finger puppet characters (optional) ♥ a stunning display of full-color photographs ♥ easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions ♥ full-size pattern templates for base, numbers, & ornaments ♥ stunning frame-able Bible story of Jesus's birth - Technical Details - ♥ finished calendar dimensions - 18 inches x 35 inches ♥ skill level - intermediate ♥ hand-sewn - nativity scene, ornaments, embroidery ♥ machine-sewn - base pockets - Watch the video - Watch the magic of creating a countdown with a Sugar House Shop pattern! https://youtu.be/nnBR2pdOqw4 - How it works - 24 beautifully embroidered pockets store hidden animals, embellished stars, and character finger puppets (optional) which help tell the story of the night on which Christ was born. Starting the first day of December hang one ornament each morning leading up to Christmas Eve. Learning this Bible story is simple and natural for children when they are greeted with a new character each day. Your children will count down to a new tradition when they are able to act out the story of Christ's birth in their own words once the Nativity scene is complete. This heirloom is both entertaining and interactive and will surely become a special treat your family will look forward to all year long. This high quality heirloom displays a variety of classic and sturdy hand-stitched ornaments, which are decorated with stunning, colorful sequined details. These ornaments are something children love to touch and will provide hours of imagination and playtime as they delight in building the Nativity's scene. - Coordinating Add-On Ornaments to this Nativity Base Pattern - Create the donkey Mary and Joseph brought with them from Galilee and give the three kings a majestic camel by visiting these links - Camel https://www.etsy.com/listing/246441896/christmas-nativity-scene-camel-add-on?ref=listing-shop-header-1 Donkey https://www.etsy.com/listing/467682271/christmas-nativity-scene-donkey-add-on?ref=listing-shop-header-0 - Material Pricing - The Sugar House Shop has partnered with Benzie Design to offer all the materials needed for this pattern! The materials includes all the high quality materials needed (wool felt, sequins, beads etc) in order to create this exact stunning advent calendar for $80. http://bit.ly/benziestarofwonder If you prefer a more affordable option purchase similar materials from your local craft store for around $60. - A Quality Heirloom - Creating this elegant heirloom with your own two hands is a labor of love and is sure to be the stunning star of the Christmas decor in your home. Establish this timeless tradition for your loved ones to create lasting and fond memory's of a lifetime. Hand this heirloom treasure down to your grandchildren as the stitched elements are designed to last for generations. - The Sugar House Shop - The Sugar House Shop delights families all over the world with countdown patterns of modern-whimsy, and classic joy. Featured in HGTV Magazine, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, The Salt Lake Tribune, Cool Mom Picks, Coco Rose Diaries, Sabrina Soto's (HGTV) - Casa & Company, Yarnspirations, Small Fry, and more! This is your one stop shop for beautifully designed advent calendar patterns. - 100% Money Back Guarantee - ♥ Your satisfaction is guaranteed. If you are not completely satisfied you'll receive a refund. No questions asked - you keep the product. All I ask in return is that you contact me, personally, so any errors may be corrected immediately. ♥ ----------------------------------------- © 2014 Sugar House Shop, Inc.