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Miniature Nativity Set
Christmas 2013
12th scale or not 12th scale ?
This miniature nativity set is
7/8ths of an inch wide and
13/16ths of an inch tall.
(approx 2.3cm x 2.1cm )

It isn’t a copy of a full-size
nativity scene and so it isn’t
“to scale” – it is just small,
and hopefully the right size
for a dolls’ house.
In order to have a mechanism that works
reliably, it is important to make it out of a
suitable material.
My miniature version is designed to be
made from paper.
I usually use the smoothest 100gsm paper
that I can find, for work in this size but this
nativity is made from 90gsm inkjet paper
I used -

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

a very sharp knife
a blunt knife
a pair of sharp scissors
a metal ruler
Evo-stick wood glue, and a
small paint brush
my Canon pixma home
printer
90 gsm inkjet paper
(because I wanted a bright
commercial-looking print finish)

water-based household
varnish (yes, I really did use

ordinary water-based household
clear varnish)
Step 1
Print the nativity
Varnish the print and let it dry thoroughly
Score crease lines
Fold crease lines
Cut out pieces
There are only four pieces to cut out
...and only one of them
needs folding.
I have marked the two score
lines (neatly) on the pdf.
Make the score lines before
you cut out the this piece.
I used a knife to cut the
long, straight edges neatly.
Make the two folds before...
...attempting to cut out
the tabs.
To cut the tabs...
Reverse fold the strip
and cut carefully along
the long edges of the
tabs.
Try to make the cuts as
straight and neat as
possible.
Carefully fold the tabs up to
make crease lines
Then reverse the tabs along the fold lines.
These will then make the supports for the arch and figures
You should now have something that looks like this
when folded up
Very carefully glue the nativity together and then
let it dry, folded up, under a light weight
Make sure that the tabs
completely free of glue.
There will be a small
amount to be trimmed from
the front edge.
Wait until the glue is
completely dry before
cutting this away.

I glued the
main part,
at the back,
then I folded
the shorter
flap up and
glued that.
Doing this
makes sure
that the
Nativity will
shut
properly.
I found that it was easier to cut out the figures
and the archway with scissors
Step 2
Assemble the Nativity
Now for the fun bit...
I found that it was
helpful to have
something like a
cocktail stick to support
the tabs from behind
when I glued the figures
into place.
Start from the back and work forwards
The holy family are glued to the central tab and the arch
is glued to the two tabs at the sides.
In order to
make sure
that the
Nativity would
close, I shut it
and opened it,
very gently
and carefully,
while the glue
was still
damp.
The wise men are glued on to the arch
If I was
making this
full-size, I
would have
made
separate tabs
for the wise
men. In
miniature and
with this
paper,
however, the
Nativity was
more robust
with fewer
tabs.

Note
I have
rounded the
corners of
this particular
Nativity set.
When the glue is completely dry, it is
time to add gold paint

I like gold paint and so
I covered all the cut
edges in gold
Afterword I varnished the paper that I used and my glue stuck the varnished paper
together satisfactorily.
I would, however, advise testing your own glue and varnish combination
before making the nativity.

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Open House Miniatures - Miniature Folding Nativity for 2013

  • 2. 12th scale or not 12th scale ? This miniature nativity set is 7/8ths of an inch wide and 13/16ths of an inch tall. (approx 2.3cm x 2.1cm ) It isn’t a copy of a full-size nativity scene and so it isn’t “to scale” – it is just small, and hopefully the right size for a dolls’ house.
  • 3. In order to have a mechanism that works reliably, it is important to make it out of a suitable material. My miniature version is designed to be made from paper. I usually use the smoothest 100gsm paper that I can find, for work in this size but this nativity is made from 90gsm inkjet paper
  • 4. I used - • • • • • • • • a very sharp knife a blunt knife a pair of sharp scissors a metal ruler Evo-stick wood glue, and a small paint brush my Canon pixma home printer 90 gsm inkjet paper (because I wanted a bright commercial-looking print finish) water-based household varnish (yes, I really did use ordinary water-based household clear varnish)
  • 5. Step 1 Print the nativity Varnish the print and let it dry thoroughly Score crease lines Fold crease lines Cut out pieces
  • 6. There are only four pieces to cut out ...and only one of them needs folding. I have marked the two score lines (neatly) on the pdf. Make the score lines before you cut out the this piece. I used a knife to cut the long, straight edges neatly.
  • 7. Make the two folds before... ...attempting to cut out the tabs.
  • 8. To cut the tabs... Reverse fold the strip and cut carefully along the long edges of the tabs. Try to make the cuts as straight and neat as possible.
  • 9. Carefully fold the tabs up to make crease lines
  • 10. Then reverse the tabs along the fold lines. These will then make the supports for the arch and figures
  • 11. You should now have something that looks like this when folded up
  • 12. Very carefully glue the nativity together and then let it dry, folded up, under a light weight Make sure that the tabs completely free of glue. There will be a small amount to be trimmed from the front edge. Wait until the glue is completely dry before cutting this away. I glued the main part, at the back, then I folded the shorter flap up and glued that. Doing this makes sure that the Nativity will shut properly.
  • 13. I found that it was easier to cut out the figures and the archway with scissors
  • 15. Now for the fun bit... I found that it was helpful to have something like a cocktail stick to support the tabs from behind when I glued the figures into place.
  • 16. Start from the back and work forwards
  • 17. The holy family are glued to the central tab and the arch is glued to the two tabs at the sides. In order to make sure that the Nativity would close, I shut it and opened it, very gently and carefully, while the glue was still damp.
  • 18. The wise men are glued on to the arch If I was making this full-size, I would have made separate tabs for the wise men. In miniature and with this paper, however, the Nativity was more robust with fewer tabs. Note I have rounded the corners of this particular Nativity set.
  • 19. When the glue is completely dry, it is time to add gold paint I like gold paint and so I covered all the cut edges in gold
  • 20. Afterword I varnished the paper that I used and my glue stuck the varnished paper together satisfactorily. I would, however, advise testing your own glue and varnish combination before making the nativity.