How to Display Painted Rock Nativities in a Traditional Way

In earlier posts I showed you how to display painted rock nativity sets in a simple way using a charger plate with greenery, stones, or glass gems.

Painted rock nativity scene figures can also be displayed in traditional Christmas nativity stables.

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You can use an existing nativity stable and place the nativity scene figures inside.

Painted Rock Nativity Scene Figures in a Store-Bought Stable

I found this stable at my local craft store (Hobby Lobby). Stables come in many sizes and you should be able to find one at craft or general merchandise stores.

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You can use an existing nativity stable along with the animals that came with the set.

Painted Rock Nativity Set with Store-Bought Animal Figures

Store-bought nativity sets (stable and figures) come in many different sizes and are readily available. You can decide which pieces from the nativity set to combine with your painted rock nativity scene figures.

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Just remember to take into account the size of your painted rock nativity figures. You'll want them to fit nicely in the stable.

© Cindy Thomas Painted Rocks

Glass Gems and Charger Plate Nativity Set Display Idea

This is another simple solution for a Christmas holiday nativity display.

Use glass vase gems with a charger plate...

...and a painted rock nativity set.

Painted Rock Nativity Set

Steps:

1. Position the Mary and Joseph nativity scene figures on an empty charger plate
2. Scatter the glass gems around Mary and Joseph
3. Set the Baby Jesus painted rock on top of the glass gems

Tips:

• Glass vase gems can be found in the floral department of craft stores, some dollar discount stores, online, etc.
• Glass vase gems are available in many different colors which you can coordinate with your nativity set and plate
• You can find charger plates online, at department stores and sometimes at thrift and dollar stores
• Gold, green, silver and red charger plates work well for Christmas holiday displays 

You can see an idea using a charger plate with fake greenery instead of glass gems on this post. 

You can see an idea using a charger plate with polished stones on this post. 

Create your own customized nativity scene display with any of these easy ideas.

© Cindy Thomas Painted Rocks

Unique Display Idea Using a Painted Rock Nativity Set, Charger Plate and Stones

Instead of using a bulky stable that sheds pieces of moss and hay, try this simple solution for your Christmas holiday nativity display.

This easy idea uses polished river rocks...

...with a round charger plate...

...and a painted rock nativity set.

Joseph, Mary, Jesus Painted Rock Nativity Scene Figures

Steps:

1. Position the Mary and Joseph nativity scene figures on an empty charger plate
2. Scatter the river stones around Mary and Joseph
3. Set the Baby Jesus painted rock on top of the stones

Unique, Customized Nativity Set Display

Tips:

• River stones can be found in the floral department of craft stores, some dollar discount stores, online, etc.
• River rocks are available in different colors which you can coordinate with your nativity set and plate
• You can find charger plates online, at department stores and sometimes at thrift and dollar stores
• Gold, green, silver and red charger plates work well for Christmas holiday displays 

You can see a similar idea using a charger plate with fake greenery instead of stones on this post.

© Cindy Thomas Painted Rocks