As most of you know, Christmas is my absolute FAVORITE holiday. While I love to switch up my Christmas decor year after year, I don’t love to spend a fortune on decorations. I recently had a huge yard sale, and I was actually going to part ways with this vintage piece. I had used and styled it throughout my home for YEARS, so I thought it might be someone else’s turn to love it!
Wrong… LOL. This vintage piece was sitting near an old hymnal, and a lightbulb went off in my head! That is exactly how this ADORABLE little project was born!
Here is one example of how I styled it on my Spring built-ins. Come along with me and see how I transformed it into a rustic piece of Christmas decor!
I looove this shade of dark green, and I was so excited to transform it into a Christmas piece!
what you’ll need…
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- vintage piece from Anything Goes Trading Co.
- re-fabbed branded scissors
- re-fabbed hot glue gun/hot glue
- paint brushes (check out my faves!!!)
- apple barrel golden sunset
- mod podge
- mini wood star from Dollar General (came in a pack with various sizes)
- Christmas hymnal (or you can print out songs!)
- brown raffia
- sticks
- lighter
Away in a Manger was just the perfect hymn for this project… you’ll see why!
First, I ripped the edges of my Away in a Manger hymn and lightly burned each side with a lighter to give it an old, weathered look.
I brushed a light layer of Modge Podge onto the back and edges of the hymn to adhere to my vintage piece! Mod Podge, what would I do without you?!?
I hot glued sticks from my yard onto the sign using my re-fabbed hot glue gun to look like a manger.
I may or may not have panicked that it was looking like more of a house than manger at this point… but just wait until you see my finishes touches!
I painted my leftover star from this Fourth of July project with one of my Apple Barrel favorites, Golden Sunset.
I grabbed some brown raffia and made several loops before cutting both sides with my re-fabbed scissors to look like straw in the manger.
It’s time for the grand reveal… drum roll, please!!!
Adding the star and straw truly made all the difference, don’t you think?!?
You can make this on a piece of scrap wood, a canvas, or quite literally anything! I encourage you to go thrifting or junkin’ and pick up unique pieces like this. There are SO MANY possibilities! My job is to (hopefully) give you a little inspiration!
Do you love to craft with old hymn pages??? Be sure to check out these blogs, how to mod podge christmas hymns to create ornaments and diy Christmas Tree sign using random pieces!
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Last Updated on July 18, 2024
Angie Mccoy says
Love it Brooke! 😊
Kathy says
This is beautiful. The real meaning of 🎄
Becky says
I absolutely love this idea!! Anything Christmas with Jesus is my jam!! Great job Brooke…
Edla says
It’s perfect, isn’t it?!?!?
Sherry says
I could not Agee more! It’s all about Jesus!!1
Susan Weaver says
I truly love all of the old hymns!! This was a great idea!! ❤️❤️
Robin Neblett says
Loving the vintage vibe!
Danita Rogers Rogers says
This looks great !!! Love it
Twylia Belt says
That is adorable! Glad you kept the piece!
Kimberly Watson says
I love this one! Ned to find some hymns!
Karen Reed says
Love the star. This is a cute project. Reminding us what Christmas is all about. Merry Christmas
April Bolen Hodge says
Love this so much!
Sheila says
I love this one
Sharon PAINTER says
**Love the simplicity of this one!! **
Sharon PAINTER says
** Love the simplicity **
Corinne Lull says
Beautiful as always!!
Denise Dalton says
I love this!!! It looks so easy. Thanks Brooke
Jamie S says
Love this, I made something very similar after seeing it. Thank you
Janet Idziak says
Love it Brooke
Janet Idziak says
Love it Brooke , I love everything that has to do with a nativity project !!
Cindy says
I love this! So simple and yet would look great anywhere!
Dee says
Super cute❤️
Kim Andrews says
This manger with the perfect hymn has so much meaning and love in this project! I love it!
Sarah Mullins says
Looks beautiful, and so easy to make!
Cheryl Pence says
I think I can do this!
Alona says
love this!
Lynn Heath says
So simply a statement of what Christmas is truly about!
Susan Jones Ball says
So cute. Definitely gonna try this one.
Mary Martinez Buchanan says
Love this idea. Minimalist for the win!
Tanya Manley says
Love it!!! So creative!
Diana L DiPrimo says
Super cute!
Brenda Lewis says
Love it! Getting excited about decorating for the holidays.
Paula Clark says
Love it!
Tina Sitz says
Without Jesus there would be no Chriatmas. Love this. Great idea. Now I must find hymes
Christiana Harper says
Oh this is absolutely precious!
Christy Rogers says
I absolutely love this diy project incorporating hymns. So unique and cute!
Shannon P says
That’s really pretty – I li e it!
Mandy Williams says
…aaaand another for my things to do list 🙂
Brooke Riley says
Yes!!! This turned out even better that I expected!
Chasity Cain says
This turned out better than I thought it would! Great job Brooke❤️
Katygibbs says
Love love this I will make this
Meloni Biedenbender says
This is very cute.
Pamela says
So cute! I’ve been stalking WalMart for the T-35 tree!.
Christa says
Love this! Very creative.
Becky McCoy says
That turned out so cute! I love it!!
Mary lou ragsdell says
Glad you pulled this from the garage sale! It turned out great! I bought two hymnals at it. Gracie, my daughter has a great idea. I’ll post pictures once she does it! Going to miss you when we go to Mayfield.
Dianne Carr says
This is adorable!!! I definitely want to make it!!!
Ashley Hutchison says
I love how you can take an old hymnal page and use is in a craft to display through christmas. T
Zelda says
Sweet and simple! Love this. Thank you for sharing.
Bev Nelson says
I love it
Bev Nelson says
Adoreable
Lynn says
#replay Texas Sprinkled
Alethea Feeley says
Love it!
Bridgette says
This is so creative! I will definitely be trying it.
God is good! 😊
Hope Harrison says
Love it!
Laura W. says
I love this simple craft & anything nativity. Will have to try this, thanks Brooke!
Michelle M Rockey says
This is adorable. Simple but perfect to reflect the true meaning of Christmas ❤️
Christine Bonsel says
You are so creative! I just love to see what you do next! Always a surprise! 😍😍
Jodi Platten says
Adorable
Joyce Thomas says
This is super cute …. I put the song Oh Little Town of Bethelhem beside my Nativity Set the song is rustic and I took twigs and made a cross on it ….
Gayle Ladner says
Love, love anything nativity! I love using old hymnal pages and use them quite often. This is a simple inexpensive idea that I will try soon!!
Jeannie Beck says
Super cute
Kara Howes says
Love this! Very easy to do. Thanks for the idea.
April Saylor says
Love the way this turned out! I love it
Nikki Davies says
This is soooo cute ❤️💚
Becky Kali says
What a great idea to repurpose this piece! Very cute!
Cathy Mahannah says
I love the look of projects made with sheet music! Definitely will be replicating this one!!
Amy Farley says
I love this
Nellina Rogers says
Love Christmas! 🎄
Cheri Koning says
This is a beautiful example of a simple but a true meaning of a Christmas for a display at your home. Love it
Atasha Tucker says
Love!!
Nellina Rogers says
Simple but yet just the right touch of crafty for Christmas
Kay Harden says
Very cute!❤️
Nicole Crawford says
Cute idea..
Melissa Mckinney says
I absolve this thanks Brooke
Peggy whitr says
Love!!!!
Karen Payne says
Would love to win the tree
Diane Davis says
Very cute idea ! Love watching you. You are very down to earth , Brooke!
Chrissie Henley says
Absolutely beautiful!
Diana DiPrimo says
I love this project – I started printing Christmas hymns to do similar projects.
Pam Page says
This is a very lovely craft.
Colleen Groff says
I love using music paper I made snowflakes one year out of it ! Last year I made garland out of music paper and put on my tree with dried oranges ! This green is beautiful and I love how this turned out beautiful idea from the heart
Becky King says
Different yet beautiful
Julie Carty says
Simple but homey!
Nikki says
Very beautiful 😍
Cheryl Earsing says
I really like how the the straw in the manger pops. The rough edges of the hymnal gives it a vintage looks. So pretty.
Julie Weber says
I just started crafting with hymn pages loving it. I love what you’ve created
Susan Sewell says
I love this.
Donna says
I have made this! Super cute💛
Michelle Snell says
So cute! This would go so well with my nativity collection! Can’t wait to try it!
Luann says
I’m going to do this, it’s so cute, I love it!
Naomi Woods says
Love it. Going to make this .
Nellie says
I like Christmas crafts that show the true meaning of Christmas.
Ashton Headrick says
I actually saw your post of this when you first made it and I MADE ONE TOO!! it came out so cute . Just like yours!! 👍 loveeeyou girl. Thanks for the inspo!!!
Suzan Blankenship says
I will have to make this for my mom. She’s 90 and will love it.
Michelle Morris says
Love this! I love seeing Christmas decorations made with sheet music. It always reminds me of my daughter-in-law because she made Christmas angel ornaments out of old hymnal.
Tamra says
Love this! I will for sure be thrifting to find something to make a similar nativity scene.
Nancy Freeman says
Love this!! So cute!! I love old hymns. Thanks for sharing.
Karen says
Love this Brooke!
ANGIE Gothard says
I love this! It’s so pretty and really doesn’t require any money to be spent!
Bev Nelson says
I just got some old hymnals from our church. I need to get work. Love it!
Angela Baltero says
I love this Nativity seen !
Catherine Stuart says
I absolutely love this! I will definitely be trying to do this one this Christmas season❤️🎄
Barbara says
Love it!
Dana Hoyle says
So beautifully simple, yet meaningful ❤️
Dawn Velekei says
Such a cute idea!!
Trisha says
I love it❤️
Paula Rhodes says
This is adorable! Can’t wait to try.
Karen says
So creative! Love it!
tammy Tuey says
I remember this one. It’s so cute and so original. Actually it’s sweet. 😊
Lisa says
You have the most adorable ideas! I love all things with those old hymnal pages!
Lisa Lawler-Jones says
So sweet and the green 💚
Kim Morrison says
So sweet!
Robin O'Bryan says
Brooke, I love that you used the hymnal away in a manger with this. I love it.
Susan says
Love this Brooke! So sweet. ❤️
Denise Parsons says
I love it ❤️
Patricia McGehee says
I just love this Manger. It’s simple and says a lot. Without the birth of JESUS, we would all be forever lost! ❤
Deanna Wilhoit says
This is amazing! I am the church pianist so I especially love this one!!
Stacey Amos says
Love this!❤️
Stacey Amos says
So pretty!!❤️
Cathy says
Brooke you have always inspired me to craft and although I don’t have much time I love dreaming watching you craft!
Lori Thompson says
My fave project ever!
Clara Conley says
Absolutely love this!
Robin says
So cute everything you do!
Kay Edwards says
Love it so cute
Sharon Winn says
Very clever! Love it!
Laura says
The possibilities are endless. Dollar tree has a wooden nativity ornament that would be perfect for this project. Now I have the perfect project for my Christmas hymns that I printed out the other day!
Sheila Redman says
Such a cute ides. I love projects with hymms
Christina Mills says
I love this. I have to try this. Thank you for sharing.
Abby Pearson says
I love hymnals. I think I could decorate an entire Christmas room with them. I’m definitely going to do this! I can’t wait to get my pieces of sheet music
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Anita Jenkins says
Great Christmas piece. I have been wanting to do something with a hymn book page. Thanks for the idea.
Amanda Cress says
I love it! I love hymnal sheets to craft with!
Cindy Nemec says
I absolutely love crafting with hymnal pages.
Your manger project is precious
Cindy Nemec says
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I absolutely love crafting with hymnal pages.
Your msnger project is precious
Connie Milliken says
Just a suggestion – you could also use a ceiling tile from DG as your background. This is a simple project that captures the true meaning of Christmas! Great Job!
Connie Milliken says
Just a suggestion – you could also use a ceiling tile from DT for the background. A fun project that captures the true meaning of Christmas!
Sheila Pilato says
absolutely love all of your crafts. you are so talented. i would love to win the tree
TJ says
Your crafts Never disappoint Brooke!!
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Jane Keller says
I’m going to try and make this!!
Coni Barnette says
I love hymnals especially at Christmas
Crystal Hankins says
Love how simple this is😍
Mary Lou Ragsdell says
I bought two of your hymnals at your garage sale, and plan to make something very similar!🩵
Ramona says
This is very inspiring! I love the use of the hymnal page.
Lynn Kennedy says
This was so easy and cute Brook! You are such an inspiration to us. Thank you for that idea!!
Glenda Johns says
I love this!
Kristy Holsapple says
Love this. ❤️
Emily Ear!y says
I think I’m going to try to make this in a busted canvusr. Love it.
Thanks Brooke.
Rhonda says
Love this Brooke.
Susan says
Love this Brooke. I will make this one for sure. Thanks for the great idea
Kristi Franco says
So simple but so cute! I love reminders of what Christmas is REALLY about!
Sheree Godwin says
Love this one!
Susan Schofield says
Oh I love this one. I am going to do it. And add some natively pieces with it. Thanks so much for your great ideas
Meghan Griffith says
Cute and easy for my kiddos to do!
Shawnta Harman says
Love the naivety picture!
Sherry Gibbs says
Such a cute idea! I wish I was this creative!love it!
Teresa Peterson says
Love using sheet music paper in craft project’s. Love this so much!
loretta mccartney says
This is cute I have some old home books from our church.
Denise Woodward says
Very creative using non-traditional items!
Cynthia Bustin says
So cute idea. I love the antique piece for inspiration.
Loretta McCartney says
Super cute I have some old hymnals from our church great idea.
Becky Stahlberg says
Love this!
Joan says
Love it
Jodie Schmelzer says
This is really cute and looks easy to make.
Christy Lakel says
It’s so simple yet so cute!!
Shandi Glenn says
Love it! So simple! Can’t wait to try it myself.
Kim Haynes says
Super cute !
Cindy Sturgis says
This is super cute , I’m going to give it a try with my 15 year old son who chose to decorate his room this year themed around the nativity. ❤️
sharon chesser says
So cute! Love it!
LORI SUTHERLAND says
Love how you can look at something and see such creativity. Beautiful!!!
Vicki Knight says
Well
This is very creative and primitive looking. I do like and may try it. I passed up a
Broken nativity once at a yard sales and regretted it ever since.
Don Griffith says
Amazing! My wife Meghan has been a long time follower and loves these ideas you have!!
Rebecca S Pisczek says
Love this so much❤️
Kim Chandler says
I love how you incorporate the gospel into your crafts!
Carol Schneider says
I absolutely love this idea. It is so simple but says so much.
Penny Thompson says
So dang cute!!
Michelle Cobb says
Oh my goodness! Love this!!
Pam Shaw says
This turned out so good. I love projects that use hymn pages.
Jane Groom says
Love to decorate with the true meaning of Christmas!
Alyson Walker says
Love hymns! I might have to try this.
MelaniieWeaver says
Love this !
Kim Sheppard says
I love this!
Carolyn Williams says
Texas home Christmas tree
Pat Jones says
I absolutely love this manger scene! Love all your work! May be trying this one very soon!
Holly Miller says
I love how you repurposed your piece. I have a hard time repurposing g something that I love as it is. I am always afraid of Messi g it up.
Daisy Fackler lynne says
I want to make this very pretty
Ginny Myers says
Love the Nativity.
Vicky Spurlock says
Love this idea Brooke and love the colo
Debra Oliver says
Love anything made with old hymns. You do a great job Brooke
Carlaa says
Love this manger……❤
Dana Mask says
How cute is that!
Brenda Lower says
Love this one. I really like making crafts with old hymns.
Sharon Davis says
great ideas
Sharon Davis says
great ideas.
Julie Z Bramble says
This is lovely. I love the Christmas hymns.
Mary Williams says
Beautiful craft,love it
Mary Williams says
Beautiful
Brenda Sanders says
That is such a cute idea!
Susan says
Love this. I want to make one and put some Navity pieces on it also
Mandy Goodworth says
Love it!! I may have to try this!
Derema Davis says
I absolutely love this nativity scene!! It’s so pretty!!
Cori says
Love this!
Dianne Carr says
This is so cute!!! I love when you use hymnal sheets!!
Sarah Chavez says
I hope this is the right place to comment for an entry in the viral Cmas tree drawing (Oct 2024) – hope hope hope!
Connie Milliken says
This project is simple & captures the real meaning of Christmas. You could also use a ceiling tile from $ Tree for the background! Great craft for the Grandkids!!
Stephanie says
Love it !! , entering to win Christmas tree
Juli Faulkner says
Love this idea! Looks so cute!
Kerri Hellwig says
I really like this one. Definitely something I would try.
Tammy Shaffer says
I love this idea. I enjoy using song pages to craft with.
Sissy DeWitt says
I love this. I think it will be a good craft for my children at church too!
Regina says
Looks great! ❤️
Jan Barnes says
Very cute idea.
CallyAnn CORNWELL says
This is so cute
Rebecca Shaffer says
I think this is adorable and hope to try it!
Holly Cullop says
Love it!!!
Angela Reagan says
Love this…
Jackie Jackson says
This is so unique! I love how you put it all together!!
Angela Dewberry says
Love this
Denice Erskine says
I love your creativity! Especially, taking items from around your house and making them new!
Tina says
This is a really cute idea. It could be fun for the family to all pic their favorite hymn
Miranda says
I love this! Anything that celebrates the true reason for the season is always wonderful!
Melissa Crawford says
Love it would be so cute to make in a Sunday school activity
Kathy King says
I love how you take a vintage piece and see it in a totally different way – inspiring me to “re-look” some of my treasures!
Phyllis Burkhead says
I love this idea. I need to make something similar.
Darlene Netherland says
This is such a unique piece. I love your imagination!!!
Tammy Zeisler says
Love the shade of green on this project. Nativity’s are my favorite.
Jane T says
This is a perfect project for arts and crafts at the nursing home!!!
Starr Gilman says
I love the project with the hymn page. Super cute!!
Teresa Knight says
Love it! So cute!!
Melissa Crawford says
Love it would be a cute Sunday school activity
Tabitha says
I love the simplicity of this
Diane says
It’s beautiful ❤️
Brandi K. says
Love it!!
Rachael Sellmann says
Love how rustic it is. Super cute!
Jeanette Vincent says
Great transformation! So cute!
June says
Such a cute idea for next to nothing in cost!
Leann Coin says
I love this!
Johnnie says
I love all things nativity! Thanks for sharing!
Diane Andrews says
I love this so much! I may have to make one 💚
Bobbie Burke says
Love this!!!
Michelle Cobb says
Love!
Sharon Good says
This is amazing!!! So glad you took it out of the garage sale❤️❤️I love this idea so much and can’t wait to try it❤️❤️
Wyona says
Beautiful creative Christmas decoration!
Sharon Good says
I love love hymnals!!! Thank you for sharing with all of us🤗❤️
Paula Faulkner says
Love this!
Melanie Gallaher says
Absolutely beautiful ❤️❤️
Leslie Johnson says
You make such amazing projects thank you for the inspiration
Nikki says
This is adorable! I love nativity scenes
Shelly Short says
Love the manger & hymn.
Mary says
This turned out super cute! I love to see hymnals preserved through craft projects.
Ashley Kay says
Perfect hymn for such a cute manger! ❤️
Elma G. says
Love it! Nothing like old hymn pages to remind you of your childhood holidays.
Lisa Sims says
I love it. Great job. I am going to do this. Thank you Brooke.
Marina turner says
I love the simplicity of this decoration ❤️
Heidi says
Love this idea. I love a special song I’d like to use.
Laurie says
I love it! I love crafts that are made using old humnals!
Vonda B. says
Cute, it amazes me how you come up with the ideas on transforming one thing into something else.
Susan Ruby says
Love this so much!! Hopefully I can find some pages to use. & make this for my daughter in love for Christmas 🥰
Jenn says
So sweet. Love the simplicity
Fatima Holland says
This is so pretty! I love working with music paper too!
krystal carter says
So cute!! I love this one! ❤️
Michelle says
I love how simple this is to make. Where did you get the old hymnal?
Heather Collins says
Really cute idea! You come up with some really great ideas!
WJ Winans says
Love this and I have all the supplies to make on a canvas.
Adora says
Love this idea!
Jenifer Marvin says
Such a fun easy project!
April says
I hope I win the beautiful tree. This project is beautiful as well.
Sherry Rhodes says
So cute
Ashley Grogg says
Always such sweet, simple ways for us to add special little moments throughout our decor. 🥰
Sandi Daniels says
Love the nativity!!!❤️😍❤️
Kristiana Southerland says
I love this! So cute. Adding it to my Christmas craft list.
Rhonda Sanders says
I love any craft using sheet music/song book paper!!
Traci McManus says
Oh my this is adorable! I love it! Need to get supplies and try to create.
Cherlynn Waite says
Love this! I have a handmade card with one of my grandmas favorite hymn’s. This is another great way to bring her memory back during the Christmas holiday ❤️
Teresa Holbrooks says
I just love how you used the hymn pages! Reminds me of when I was little. Thank you for sharing. 💚
WJ Winans says
Love
Betsy Milina says
Adorable! I love nativity scenes
Christy Strock says
Love this
Melissa Christmas says
I love using Amazing Grace Hymn. I made my Mom a clipboard with it. Love making the hymns look old.
Rachel Joslin says
Great Idea! My favorite thing about Christmas is Christ. I love that this diy is about him.
SAM RUBINO says
I really love this idea. Can use to make friends gifts for Christmas.
Billie Pfeifle says
Love this idea!
Crystak Puryear says
So cute! You are so creative!
Carol Noland says
Love this idea!
Billie Drumheller says
I noticed in the supply list that this piece came from Anything Goes Trading Co. I first remember hearing of them when you were planning a meet and greet there. Do you still consider doing that?
Lisa Linnell says
Great idea! Easy to do and so pretty!
Kristen Anderson says
I love this! I guess I missed it before. I just may try to make one of these before Christmas! Thank you!
Janet Harris says
Love it. I even have a piece of tin to do this one on.
Maria says
I love this. Bringing church back to the equation. Super cute idea
Lynn Allison says
Love how it came out!
Lisa Irvin says
I love any craft made from a hymnal!!!
Yvonne says
So cute, very rustic!!
Trina Finley says
Love it
Nancy Davis says
I absolutely love this. I actually made this with a page out of my grandpa’s old hymnal from church.
Julie Grigsby says
Love this
Heather Hart says
So cute!
Jamie Clark says
Christmas and a good diy…my favorite!
Loretta says
Love this! Great idea!
Wendy Cook says
Fabulous re-purpose! I love it!
Lynn Burgess says
Wow, that turned out so cute!, but makes a great statement. Great job. 😊❤️
Margi pernatozzi says
So creative love it!! ❤️
Holly Hardee says
Love this idea! Thanks for sharing! 🫶🏼
Joy says
Thank you for always thinking of your followers and extending such great gifts and opportunities!
Leigh Chipps says
Beautiful!
Jay A says
How cute is this?
Cindy says
That is so cute and so easy to make!
Melissa Gaston says
This is adorable. Pinning for my to do list!
Purser Delia says
Love it , my theme this year is nativity with that color green n light pink, that is an awesome touch
Tanya Pritchett says
Just precious ♥️
Jodie Boyer says
So cute!!
Teresa Williams says
This is beautiful!
Jennie Carlton says
This is such a cute idea
Cheryl Schubach says
Love the Christmas Nativity
Mandy Koch says
I absolutely love this, and can’t wait to try my own rendition!
Rita says
This is such a cute idea 💕
C Schaefer says
Love love it
Tonya says
I love Chrismas, and look forward to all your creative ideas. Love you Brooke
Sharon Armstrong says
Sign me up for Christmas tree giveaway! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
Sandy Lorenz says
How cute.
Pam Williams says
I love the rustic look of this! Can be used in so many places
Michelle Brooks says
Super cute
Susan Manrring says
This is a super cute idea. Thanks for sharing.
Caroline Pirvis says
I LVE THIS! I LIVE ALL YOUR PROJECTS WITH THE HYMN PAGES
Dana Kinman says
Love how the inspiration sparked! Turned out great!
Mary Schwamm says
So cute. The Nativity Scene is bar far my favorite Christmas decor. I have several of them that I display. November 1 my tree goes up. Can’t wait 😆
Kim Isaacs says
This would be great to create with my grown daughters as a girls night activity.
Regina Cornett says
Super cute
Marla Henry says
Simplicity, beautiful
Angela Trice says
Love how simple it looks. The green color is very nice.?S
Wendy Jarman says
Such an adorable idea! I would absolutely love to have our church ladies over to make these! ❤️❤️❤️
Heather Broussard says
Beautiful! I have the perfect piece of wood that I could use to make something like this.
Jeanne Rhodes says
How cute is that.
Cindy Shields says
Super cute and the vintage piece has a shape on it reminiscent of a old church window.
Christina Pierce says
That is too sweet ❤️
Bobbie Burke says
Love this idea !
CANDACE LILE says
This is my favorite Christmas project on your blog! So pretty❤️
Merridee Young says
Love this!
Tracee Hathaway says
Love this! I hope to make something similar!
Donetta Moore says
Very creative
Deana Gaston says
Cute!
Vickie Mitchell says
I love this craft! So pretty! Going to try this one!
Amy Stukes says
This is so adorable and has great meaning. I love it.
Carolyn Morales says
Love it! Turned out really good!
Stephanie Hall says
I would love to find an old hymnal to craft with!! Your ideas are always great!!
Stephanie Hall says
Wish I had an old hymnal to craft with!! Great idea!!
Nancy Darnell says
Hi Brooke! I love your page(s) and blog posts! This one is so cool! I love taking “junk” and making it “new” again by adding this and/or that to it! It makes ut kinda hard to throw anything away, but I can live with that!! 😊🤣❤️ I feel like the Manger scene fits for this project too, because Jesus came from humble beginnings…and stayed humble throughout His life….. ❤️ God’s blessings! ❤️
Cathy Moore says
What a cute and fun project.
Debbie stegall says
Love it😍
Sherry Rhodes says
Love this!!!
Lisa Hescox says
This is absolutely beautiful! Going to try and make one ❤️
Deborah Barksdale says
This has my heart. Both parents have long passed with my dad being a Methodist lay minister. My parents lived and shared their faith and instilled in me to do the same. Christmas is Christ and this craft symbolizes that for me.
Michelle Pleasant says
Beautiful
Cindy Karr says
Beautiful, I love this idea.
Stefanie Wisby says
I absolutely love this!
Kat says
I love this and am going to make this!!
Kim Patrick says
Super cute idea
Rhonda Henson says
Love 💚 it!
Crystal Myers says
I love this…I am especially drawn to Nativities!
Name Colleen Groff says
This turned out great
I used music paper last year and made a banner for my tree and had it with oranges
Angela says
Super cute project Brooke, You are so creative,☺️
EMILY YOUNT says
I love this idea!!! So simple and elegant! ❤️❤️
Jamie Haun says
I think this is the prettiest one I’ve seen! Great job inspiring us!!
Bonnie Zelasko says
Love this!!
Donnine says
Love this! This is one of my most favorite crafts you have done!
Kimmie Garcia says
I always love any craft with music paper. But this is absolutely adorable! Love it so much!
Mel H says
What a creative project!
Bobbie Burke says
Love this idea!!!
Bridget D Boulware says
Love using old hymn pages for crafting. This project is beautiful!
Pam Gearhart says
I love it!! So creative.
Kara says
I like the rustic simplicity!
Traci MCMANUS says
I love this! Will make one this Christmas season!!
Beverly Hart says
Such a cute craft idea! I’ll definitely do this!
Kim Lewis says
Absolutely love it! Reminds of Christmas growing up and the old hymn books in my child hood church. Precious memories of how I was taught about the love of Jesus! ❤️
Paula Cairns says
The star & straw really did the trick!
Danielle L Boaz says
I love this! Away in a manger is one of my most favorite Christmas hymns. This would make a great gift gift as well!
Angie says
I love this!
Shelia says
Love this, I’ve made so many pics with hymns 🙏🏻❤️
Nicole Perkins says
My mother in law would love this.
Krystal Trice says
Beautiful, simple, and a beautiful reminder of how our Heavenly Father was born.
Susan Lane says
I have a few of these and I love this idea.
Karen Lesko says
Love this!
Wikel Tracey says
This is really cute and looks very easy to make. Love it!
Breonna Clark says
Love this recently found a old hymnal book at my late grandmothers home and plan on trying this !!!!
Sarah Chavez says
I think I finally found where to comment ! Thank the Lord above!
Kaye Cliburn says
Love it!❤️
Kaye Cliburn says
Love hymnals❤️
Pat says
Very unique! Need to try this!
Deborah Fedewa says
Simple… but sooo beautiful!!! 🥰
Laura Whitworth says
So special, love the meaning & your inspiration! Thank you Brooke , I love your ideas!
Cindy Roberts says
Love this!
Crystal Stuller says
I absolutely love this one!! So cute!
Kelly B. says
Love the simplicity & rustic beauty of this project. Think it would be super cute with a wooden arched window backdrop for those unable to find a cool piece like yours to repurpose. A Popsicle version of an arched window backdrop might work for a children’s class project.
Cindy McKillips says
I love the manger scene on Away in a Manger. I could see a bright star 🌟 on Silent Night with the Holy Family. A beautiful craft that captures Christmas.
Amy says
Primitive, yet pretty
Pam Gilbert says
I love this Brooke! I need to try to do it!
Jenny Newcomb says
I wish I had the eye for these things! This looks great!!
Laura Chipman says
I just found some Christmas music at an estate sale. This would be perfect way to use it! So cute
Cheryl Schieber says
So stinkin cute! The star and raffia absolutely made all the difference!
Dawn Windhorst says
I love this project so much! 😍❤️😍❤️😍❤️
Wendy Reynolds says
You are so creative, I never would have thought to do that
Cindy Wood says
This is so cute!
Ashley Marvel says
I LOVE old hymns. I would love to see a tutorial on year round hymnal decorations. As a funeral director, I think this would also be a nice gift to the family using a hymn they chose for their loved ones service.
Juliana Cox says
I purchased your scissors a week or so ago. I love them!!!
sandi davis says
How adorable is this idea! And it looks so easy! Now to find a hymn book…
Pat Upton says
I love Christmas also. This is an adorable project. It would be a fun project for children to do. You could tell the Christmas story as they worked. Thanks for your easy ideas.
Melissa Phelps says
So pretty and appears easy to do!
Diane Abdulla says
This Nativity scene is priceless! It shows the true meaning of Christmas and with an old fashioned hymn! I love it!
Diane Abdulla says
The Nativity scene shows the true meaning of Christmas. The old fashioned hymns make it very authentic.
Lisa Hill-Oster says
I love using pages from old hymns, I found a book at a habitat for humanity store of all places, I’m going to add this to my to do list.
Monica says
Love this🤎
Cynthia Nothhelfer says
I love anything with a manger scene. Jesus is the reason for this beautiful season.
Bethany Birt says
LOVE !! Each blog gets better and better ! You are truly blessesd with a gift !🎄❤️🎄
Sandy Raymond says
This is so beautiful and so inexpensive !
Lesli Welborn says
I ADORE this idea! Love the authentic rustic look!!
LAURA DAVIS says
Love this….the reason for the season!
Molly Shifflett says
This is super sweet!
Julie Barnes says
I love how you used the hymn! It has sparked an idea for me to use it on the wooden nativity set from Hobby Lobby. I want to give all my girls one for Christmas and was having trouble coming up with ideas for it.
Thank you for the inspiration!🥰✝️
Julie Barnes says
I love how you used the hymn! You have sparked an idea for me as to how to finish a Christmas gift for my girls. I’m using the wooden nativity from Hobby Lobby and was struggling on what to put on in. Thank you for the inspiration to finish them. ❤️✝️
Tammy Groves says
I love that song. Christmas songs give me that feelings of warmth, love and true kindness. They really hit the heart! I especially love Silent Night and the Little Drummer Boy. Makes me cry all of the time!
Martha Herring says
I love this!
Judie Huston Kinsey says
This is such a cute and easy craft. Love the hymnal paper
Belinda Hamilton says
This is a perfect Christmas decoration!! I love it so much ❤️
Kayla says
such a great idea!
Belinda Hamilton says
This is a perfect Christmas decoration!! I love it so much ❤️
If you ever decide to use it for a giveaway, I’d love to have it.
Mary says
I love this idea!!
Kim Sullivan says
Such a cute and meaningful project!
Teresa says
Love it !
Bobbie says
Love it!❤️
Andrea says
I love it!
Donna says
This is so cute!!
Tricia Gumienny says
Love the nativity scene. It turned out great.
Gigi Cain says
Simple and so pointing to the Christ of the season. Love this and how it’s doable with a few items!
Tricia Gumienny says
I love the nativity and how it turned out.
Tricia Gumienny says
I love the nativity and how it turned out. You do great work.
Denise Barnes says
Just got old hymnal at thrift store. Can’t wait to do this craft! Thanks again for the inspiration!!
Joan faber says
Love this project and using a hymn! Great job!!💕
Linda Kelly says
I love this idea. I will have to give it a try.
Ashley Ramsey says
This is so cute! Remembering Jesus is the reason!
Kathleen Leonard says
Oh my gosh I love repurposed decor. It looks so unique and authentic
Brittany says
That is great Brooke!
Kaley Durden says
I have this same piece of tin and was wondering what to do with it. Now I know ! Thank you for sharing this idea.
Tonya Middleton says
This is neat!! Thanks for sharing!
Brandi says
Oh my this gives me so many ideas!
Carol says
That is so cute! Thank you so much for sharing!
Robyn L says
love this simple but perfect way for the upcoming holiday Christmas.
Tammy Svedin says
I need to try this one, so creative!
Patricia Gomez says
So cute! Love it!
Dee says
Love this hope to make one for our family!!
Linda Macias says
So many songs to choose! Hark the Herald Angels Sing!
jennifer Roll says
Such a cute idea!
Jan Cole says
Love this nativity. That’s what it’s all about.
Paula McCullough says
Super cute. I love the step by step instructions.
Alicia says
I finally found some old hymn books and cant wait to do a project with them.
Barbara Thibodeau says
Love this
Kathy Davis says
Love this! Christmas is all about the real meaning, the birth of Jesus.
Debbie Young says
The raffia and star did make it look like a nativity. I love to use old metal pieces in decorating!! Great craft Brooke.❤️⭐❤️
Tina says
Brilliant I love this idea I found some old sheet music in a action box that we bought I wasn’t sure what to do with it love this idea thank you
Terri Padgett says
I love this! Looks so simple and easy.
India Junior says
Next project , love this 🌲
Wendy Underwood says
Love this!!!
Wendy Underwood says
Love it
Kim Fields says
Absolutely love the simplicity of this one!!
Sandy Robbins says
Love a Nativity of Jesus
Darlene Tolbert says
I absolutely love this! I believe it’s one of my favorites, but of course I love most all of your diy’s.
Patti says
So creative!
Mia Rose says
Love using old hymnal pages!!
Elizabeth burk says
I love how you took something worn out and turned it into a beautiful piece of art!… kinda like how our savior takes what we think is worn and just doesn’t work and touches it with his love and the outcome is amazing and the beauty inside shines through
Tonya Schultz says
You always have the cutest ideas!
Michele says
I LOVE using old hymns in my crafts. Such a beautiful, simple piece.
Jacey says
Love this DIY! Especially with the hymn!
Kristi Morales says
Wow! You had me at the beautiful green color to be honest! I just love everything about this. Any project using music especially old hymns make me swoon! Away in a Manger, how perfect; although like you, I thought it looked like a tiny house at first! 😂 Brooke, it is so pretty! I am also happy to see you have more crafts listed using music that I can peruse! 🎶
Christine says
Wow…this project is so inspirational. This year will be the first year that we won’t have the money to buy presents or do our traditional Christmas. This project has given me the inspiration to dig through my craft stash, and do a project like this! 🙏
Tiffany Beatty says
This is absolutely beautiful! I love old hymns but I have never done a craft using them. Thank you for sharing.
Melanie banks says
love this. i think im going to try it with “ o holy night “ ♥️
Judy Pyron says
Love this!
Mich says
Reminds me of Christmas caroling when I was a kid.
Marcia Stalder says
Cutest thing ever!!
Sandra Batterton says
Love this!
Cheryl says
I think I can do this. I have most of the items. ❤️
Angie Hunt says
Love this! Simple and beautiful! True meaning of Christmas!
Angie Swaim says
This is so simple but so adorable! Love the idea
Sara says
Love it! I have some hymnals so need to try this!!
Michelle Myers says
Beautiful! I love projects using old hymns. This is perfect to make with my daughter for Christmas. Jesus is the reason for the season.
Sharon Leyden says
Love this ❤️💚
Michelle Myers says
I love all things using old hymns. This nativity scene using the manger hymn is perfect! Jesus is the reason for the season.
sheila pilato Pilato says
really cute manger, i need to make one for myself
Colletta Gomel says
So festive! Love this idea!
Tracy Labadie says
Love this idea and all your crafts. Love the tree.
Shelley Lewis says
I love projects using hymnal pages and it shows the true meaning of Christmas. ♥️
Laresa says
Beautifully rustic
Stephanie Holt says
Love this so much!!!♥️
Debbie Dirks says
Omg this is on my list for cousin craft night.
Regina Rawdon says
So cute. I love all your ideas❤️
Peggy Sexton says
So cute. Love it.
Tammy Pleasant says
What a BEAUTIFUL idea! So vintage and special!❤️
Tammy Perry says
😍
Melinda Lee says
Your nativity is lovely! Opening our minds to creative ways to use items we may already have in our stash!
Elizabeth says
Simple but so beautiful. I love the sheet music
Tiffany Crider says
Love this!!
Maria Weimar says
This project came out so incredibly beautiful. You have inspired me to create something similar for my mother. Thank you so much for sharing your art!
Nancy Burgess says
Cute idea and I already have some printouts from a hymnal.
Mich says
Love the green!
Kaona Mixon says
Excited for Christmas!
Laura Ramos says
Such a cute idea!
Kim Creech says
I have been watching you for years. You are so inspiring. I love all of your projects. ❤️
LaShea Tatum says
I love this Brooke! And I love that song! 🎄
Pam Yelvington says
Such a cute idea ❤️
Patricia Cates says
I love your creative style. Simple and beautiful
Tanda Isaacs says
I love crafts using hymnal pages..
They add a lot of meaning..❤️
Tanda Isaacs says
❤️
Elizabeth Toney says
This is so beautiful! I’ll be giving this a try!
Kim Abernethy says
Love ❤️
Amy Velazco says
Love, love, love this
Briana Moore says
Neat idea to even do with my kiddos.
Briana Moore says
Going to try this with my girls
Becky Lewis says
You are such an inspiration and so creative! I have followed your page for years! I love this craft! So cute! Blessings!!❤️
Theresa Casey says
Simple and beautiful! I love it. ❤️
Carolyn Tate says
Simple yet signifies the true meaning of Christmas. 💕
Natalie McPherson says
This is so cute. I love Anything Goes!
Sue Simonelli says
Adorable! What a great idea. I’m going to try with some of my grandfathers sheet music .
Sheri Johnson says
Beautiful
Teana Waldo says
What a great project!
Renee says
So simple and cute will try this with the gradbabies
Tonya Hogue says
I love this!! You always have the cutest ideas! So talented!! 💗💗💗💗💗💗
Nicole Phillips says
There is something so special about an old Church hymn! Love this! ❤️
Barbie sutherland says
So adorable!! Love ❤️ it! It looks simple to make
Beth says
This would be a fun project to do with my granddaughter.
Jessica Reynolds says
I absolutely love crafts made from old church hymns!! It’s just an extra kind of special!
Leticia Watson says
Love it! Getting excited about decorating for the holidays
Teresa Blackwell says
Beautiful baby Jesus
Michelle Seelbach says
Oh my goodness I LOVE this so much! My mom is redesigning her home in a rustic farmhouse design. This would be perfect for Christmas! Thanks for sharing!
Pam Bramblett says
I love this craft! Anything celebrating the birthday of our precious Savior ❤️
tamara j downs says
Absolutely beautiful! “Away in a Manger” and “Silent Night” give me cold chills when sung! Perfect display of the true meaning of Christmas!
Paula White says
I absolutely love this! Now this one, I think I can do! As far as the manger looking like a house, I think I may make one side of the roof a little longer than the other to give it more of a “barn” look. Now I’m on the hunt for something to use as the background!
Nancy says
Love this. I made one similar a few years back. Chose the same hymn.
Denise Ness says
I love homemade things! Cute!
Paula Rust says
That is so cute!!
Denise Ness says
Love!
Margaret Douglas says
I love this, I have seen an angel made out of an old hymnal that was adorable as well ❤️❤️
Morgan Grace says
So cute! Love this idea.
Anna Vaughn says
Such a cute idea!
Linda White says
I have hymnals and lots of sticks! Love the simplicity!❤️
Vicki says
Beautiful….love the vintage things.
Joyl Herrington says
Absolutely luv this… what are great idea…thanks for sharing…
Love this ❤️❤️
Linda kitchens says
I love this so much
Rita P Mosier says
Love the rustic look by using natural pieces
deborah moore says
This is so creative true meaning of Christmas ❤️
Teresa Knudsen says
I love your creativity. I would have never thought to do this… so cute
Michele Hicks says
So cute! I love the way you can pull things together to get a really cute decor piece.
Jodi Oates says
I’m ready to decorate and the first thing will be this ~ made with personal items from my Gramma
Tabitha says
I absolutely love old hymnal pages! This is wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
Sherri Coats says
Love this. Too darn cute. Your ideas are amazing.
Vicki McLain says
This is super cute and easy. I have all the supplies already to make this! Thank you!
Shelia Henderson says
Beautiful
Kathy Garrett says
I love this! Nativity’s are my most favorite decoration because to me that is the true meaning of Christmas 🩷
Cynthia Farmer says
Absolutely adorable! I love this!
Barbara Hopper says
Love it!
Jennifer Hogg says
It turned out so pretty!! Love it! 😍
Tammie Jones says
I love this. A friend made me so
Etching last year using a hymn page and it is one of my favorite decorations!
Letha Powell says
Love this idea!
Michelle Seelbach says
I LOVE crafting with old hymnals. I was gifted one hymnal that’s so old it is starting to fall apart. I can’t bare to use any if it’s pages but rather use my newer ones and just use Tim Holtz ink to age them. This is a beautiful project Brooke!
Kristi Singletary says
Love this so much!
Adria Cotner says
Oh my goodness I love this so much!!! My 3 year old loves to craft with me and this is one she can definitely help me with! I can’t wait to make this! Thank you!
Kim Soileau says
Commenting to enter the drawing and so glad to see this project again!! Reminded me I want to make one!!
Linda Hoglen says
To cute. Love it. I love simple.
Barbara Haley says
I love it Brooke, so rustic and simple but it gets to the heart of the reason for the season! I’m going to make one!
April DeLaRosa says
So simple, but so beautiful!!! I try to add a new nativity scene to my decor every year. I believe I found the one I will be adding this year. Thank you Brooke!
Debra M Robertson says
So cute and looks so simple!! Love it
Gail Armata says
Love it. So simple.
K says
Absolutely adorable!!!
Barbie sutherland says
I love Christmas too ! This is very cute! I might make smaller version or let my church kids make one! I’m already listening to Christmas music!!
Guadalupe Longoria says
Simple yet meaningful. It has given me an idea for this year’s ornament gift 💝
Ellen says
Love using Christmas music as part of a craft. Simplistic yet beautiful.
Lisa stooksberry says
Away in a manger is one of my favorites
An adorable craft
Phyllis Belcher says
One morning I woke up with the hymn” Great is Thy faithfulness “ playing in my mind! My grandson and I went to a thrift store that afternoon. I found an old hymnal, and there was a paper clip attached to one of the pages and it was the hymn “Great is Thy faithfulness “ Your craft just reminded me of this precious day!!!
I absolutely love this craft!! I’m definitely going to make this!!!
Karra J says
So creative, why didn’t I think of that. But wait, I have you to do it for me. Thank you 😊
Paula Rigsby says
This is adorable! Love the green metal piece even before you cutesied it up!
Crystal Miller says
I love this! Something like this would look so good on my piano!
Sara Curtis says
Love this manger scene!!
Kristie Dover says
Such a cute idea, I need to try this! You have so many creative ideas!
Kathryn Prince says
I truly love nativities! I’ve collected them for years. This is is so pretty.
Kristine Withrow says
I look for hymnals or any song book at resale shops.
Christa says
Love this! I love Christmas time so much!
Anita Harper says
The arch really sets it off!
Fingers crossed on the Christmas tree give-away!!!
Shelia Messer says
Love anything Nativity at Christmas!!
Suzy Hearne says
This has to be one of my favorite crafts you have done!! I love it!
Carla Brown says
Love this
Betsy Sadler says
Getting new hymnals at church!! IDEAs! Oh thank you!
Kelly West says
Could not love this green chippy piece more. The manger and song page are perfect.
Jenna says
I love the use of the music sheet. Looks great!
Sherry phillips says
Can’t wait to make this for my mom she will love it!
Karen McQueen says
I love everything about this. The colors. The vintage look. The simplicity. All on point.
Sheila A Burger says
Definitely one of my favorite projects of yours! What a wonderful way to create an addition to your Christmas decoration collection. I am definitely trying this, just want to find a unique base as you have first.
Dawn Castellanos says
Love this project! Easy and beautiful!! 😍
Jill says
Love this idea so simple and I have old music books from when I was wayyyyy younger I can use. 😉
Kim Porter says
Great idea!
Stephanie McAbee says
Look how awesome this is!!! I love it!!!
Nancy bragg says
Very Lovely
Joyce Tinnel says
One of my favorite Christmas songs. So pretty!
Leslie Watkins says
Love this! I found old hymnals at a Barn sale and this is the perfect way to use copies of them!
Irene Smith says
This is such a cute nativity and loved the song page! It would be a great craft for a Sunday school class to make using the small canvases painted green.
Kim Marcus says
Looks great and made easy. You never disappoint with your crafts.
Rhonda Draughn says
So creative! Love it❤️
Nicole P. says
Love this!
Regina Kitts says
I love everything about Christmas and this is so cute. ❤️
TERRY WHITAKER says
I love to see your beautiful yet simple enough that even I could make them! I am so excited over the hymnal manger , as I have several old hymnals that I could use!!.
Laura Ramos says
Love this idea, it’s beautiful
Sue says
I always buy old Hymnals at Flea Markets for projects such as these!
Cynitha Reedy says
You have a whimsical touch!!!
Chirssy Moore says
This is a unique idea for a gift and could be tailored to the individual’s taste and love of a specific hymn. Not just for Christmas it could be a year-round gift.
Paula Clark says
Love the simple reminder of the season. Beautiful!
Faith Yoder says
This is so cute!
Traci Funk says
Love this craft!!! Hymnals are so fitting for Christmas!!
Marquita Brown says
Love this idea. This would be a great craft for our kids at. Church to do amd give to our senior citizens.
LoriAnne Nimtz says
I love the Christmas music decor.
Carole Kipka says
I love this! I made a version of this with a hymnal for my sister’s last Christmas and they loved them. Thank you for all your great crafting ideas.
Angie Shivley says
So simple and rustic. The true meaning of Christmas. Love it !!!
Letha Powell says
Love this idea!!
Jill says
I love this. Green is my favorite!
Melissa Stuteville says
I love all of your crafts! Especially Christmas 🎄 time!
Sandra Lavergne says
I love this! I’m always trying to make this with hymnals. This is perfect!
Marcia Bidwell says
Simple yet beautiful. I hope to create this with our youngest granddaughters. I think that they’d enjoy this.
Judy says
I love rustic touches to my home and this is such a a great idea! I will definitely be looking for my own unique piece to try this with. Thanks for all the fun ideas!
Shelly Lunsford says
This is one of the cutest crafts I’ve seen using hymnal pages!!
Sarah Chavez says
I’m trying to enter the 2024 viral Cmas tree giveaway. I hope this is the right place!! So so hard to find where to comment on my android 🙁
Gayle Stafford says
I think I am going to make this for my Sunday school room.
Jennifer Chick says
Unique and simple. So cute!
Sandra Lavergne says
My absolute favorite
Stephani Taylor says
Great project.
Jodie Shevlin says
Stunning simplicity!!💜💜💜
Nancy says
Love this idea and it gives me so many more ideas as well!
Becky says
That vintage piece is 🤌🏻 chef’s kiss perfection as a frame for your Nativity!! Love it so much!
Brooke Riley says
Thank you so much!
Linda says
Always love your crafts with hymnals.
Donna Kowalczyk says
I just really love this. I got in hot water with your loyal fans several years back when I asked why you didn’t ever make any Christian Christmas crafts!!! Now I know you do!! And this one is really gorgeous. Perfect hymn choice; perfect addition of star and raffia; perfect use of the piece you almost let get away!! Thank you for this!
Wendi Zabadal says
I really like the soft green color behind the manger and the hymnal page together. ❤️
Brooke Riley says
Thank you! 🩷