Bright Stand-Up St. Nicholas
by Gertrud Mueller Nelson
These wonderful St. Nicholas figures have been generously shared by the author of To Dance With God.
Print—Cut-Out—Stand-Up
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To make St. Nicholas figures
- Print PDF (below) on photo paper, bright white cardstock or regular bright white paper.
Use photo paper for best jewel-tone color and heavier stock for sturdier figure - Cut out figure, snipping where indicated by light white dotted lines.
- Fold feet forward.
- Fold red tabs to the back;
For a more cylindrical figure, use Design 2; overlap the tabs in the back; paper clip, glue, or staple together (paper clip allows storing flat for future use)
Press lightly so he is a wider oval shape - Lightly fold bag forward so it shows from the front.
- Stand up and enjoy!
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To Dance With God: Family Ritual and Community Celebration by Gertrud Mueller Nelson. Copyright © 1986 Paulist Press.
This classic book has good background for developing Nicholas and other traditions and a nice re-telling of four St. Nicholas legends with suggestions for creating plays. Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.ca or amazon.uk.
This classic book has good background for developing Nicholas and other traditions and a nice re-telling of four St. Nicholas legends with suggestions for creating plays. Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.ca or amazon.uk.