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Magnificent natural beeswax nativity scene plaque hand cast in a reproduction old world German Springerle cookie mold. This beautifully detailed manger rendering features the Holy Family, the Magi, shepherd, cherubs and sheep and comes with a wire easel stand for ease of display.

The true spirit of Christmas is captured and recreated in warm, fragrant pure beeswax. A lovely adornment to grace your mantel or entice visitors to a quiet little corner table.


Blessing of the Christmas Crib

Lord, as we place this straw in our manger
and await the feast of the Birth of the Holy Child,
may we wonder and
rejoice in this most ancient celebration.

With straw as his blanket,
he came to us and in his humanity,
experienced the chill of the Bethlehem night,
the roughness of the manger straw
and the gentle touch of Mary.

Lord, look upon this manger scene;
may its simplicity and silence remind us
of the humble birth of Jesus, Savior of all.

As the Magi came bearing gifts, may we, this Christmas,
gift one another with the gold of charity,
the myrrh of kindness and the incense of prayer.

With the shepherds, we come to the birth of Christ
seeking a simple celebration,
where the greatest gift will be ourselves
given to You, our God, and to each other in your love.

May the star of Bethlehem
which shown brightly over the first crib,
stand guard over our home,
filling it and all the earth with light and peace.
Amen


Beeswax ornies make charming, unique gifts when you want to present a little something that will impress everyone. Great idea for grandparents, teachers, choir directors, pastors, cherished friends and family.

Price is for one plaque with stand weighing 5.5 to 6 ounces. Your Christmas creche will arrive in a white box suitable for gifting.

Visit my ArtFire studio for a full selection of Old World beeswax Belsnickles, Father Christmas, Pere Noel figurines and more, all cast with locally harvested beeswax from the Amish farms of the Cove area of Central Pennsylvania.

The tradition of casting wax into holiday treasures has been handed down through the generations.

German chocolatiers and bakers created beeswax ornaments using their intricate hand carved chocolate and cookie molds. Beautiful examples 300 years old, can be found in museums in throughout Europe. Beeswax figures dating over 3000 years have been found in Egypt. The beeswax still carries the honey fragrance and remains pliable. Your Allegheny Hearth handmade beeswax ornament should last a lifetime.

Inspired by the work of the bee. A bee visits 10 flowers to gather a drop of nectar. It takes 10 drops of nectar to yield a drop of honey and 10 drops of honey for every drop of wax. The bee gathers nectar from 1000 flowers to produce just one drop of this precious beeswax

Pure Beeswax

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