When it comes to showing your love for Jesus, there are no rules. You do not only have to visit a church or read a bible on Sunday. You do not only pray once a day. You do not wear your cross necklace for one month out of a year. The same thing can be said for manger scenes. They may be more prevalent near Christmas, or Jesus’ birthday, but that does not mean you cannot be happy that he was born throughout the year. For this reason, many churches will leave a manger scene up year-round, and bring it out for other religious events. You can as well. You can even enjoy showing your faith by casting Jesus figurines for manger displays.
The Beauty of a Manger
In most manger scenes you have a tiny infant lying in a bed of hay, Mary and Joseph, the wise men, an angel, some animals, a star, and of course the manger. It is a tribute to the night that Jesus was born, how the stars guided the wise men to him, and how the angels watched over him. It was during a time before Christianity became something that was widely embraced. A moment that would change the world for the better in many ways. It also gives us hope, even today, about what the future may hold for us. The eternal life that we are promised once we have lived our lives on Earth and we will suffer no more pain. Do you think we should only rejoice once a year when that manger scene is so valuable?
Display Your Manger Proudly
A manger does not have to be something you put up only for special holidays. It doesn’t have to be something you buy in a store. There are numerous passionate people who make their own figurines so that they can create beautiful displays that they leave up all year long. They start with a DIY resin mold and a wish to create something beautiful. Often silicone or other materials are used in the mold, then it is painted and ultimately coated in resin if the person wants a beautiful shine on their finished masterpiece. You can also use acrylic paints with a higher gloss or a matte finish, depending on the look you want. The important thing is that you show your love and your faith in the greatest way possible.
Where to Start Casting
The beauty of creating your own is that you can put as much or as little effort into it as you want. Some people start by creating their own mold using figurines that others have made, while others want to buy a mold so that they can start with the actual casting. Others want to start with an unfinished figurine so that they can simply apply the paint. There are people that want to stop at painting and others want to apply a high gloss that will stay on their finished piece for a lifetime without having to repaint. Which way do you prefer to create your beautiful manger scene?