This Christmas manger is something I did before but just unpacked. It is made with recycled timber from old fence pailings that I sanded all the old paint off.
The goal when making it was to create a manger that needed no screws or nails to hold it together but could be assembled something like a jigsaw puzzle, and when taken apart, could be compactly stored away. Unfortunately, I did not take any photos as I was making it, so all I can show is the parts being put together.
I am at least very pleased with the result. It only fits together in one way, so I have numbered everything to find what pieces match together quickly. The cloth is just a bit of white calico on which I machine embroidered the Star of Bethlehem. For the straw, I am using wood wool from here. The Baby Jesus is from here.