Christmas cribs

Buy and install a complete traditional Christmas crèche in your house

The end of year celebrations are fast approaching, and it is now time to think of the different decorative elements that will transform your interior. Like the Christmas tree, Christmas cribs set the tone on the celebration of the Nativity. Presenting itself in a variety of sizes and configurations, and manufactured with different types of materials, our complete Christmas crèches are easily installed in different places for a rendering that is both magical and unique. Discover the Beautiful selection of traditional Christmas nurseries from the Siluma catalog.

The crèche: an old Christmas tradition

The Christmas crib is a Catholic tradition that stages the history of the birth of the Child Jesus. If before, the installation was mainly exposed in the churches, know that today, and this, for several years, it has attracted more and more individuals, to the point of becoming one of the elements of Christmas decoration for the house essential, in order to mark the celebration of the Nativity. According to legend, its origins date back to the 13th century, when Saint Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Order of Friars Minor, organized for the first time the Christmas crib before midnight mass. The characters were therefore played by real people.

On the other hand, it was not until the 16th century that "non -lively" crèches appeared in Prague. The first Santons were created towards the end of the 19th century in Provence. The creation of family crèches dates from the 17th century. As any religious practice was prohibited in France during the Revolution, individuals therefore decided to celebrate Christmas at home, by installing Christmas crèches in miniature version. In most European countries with Catholic majority such as Italy, France, Portugal, Poland or Spain, Arrange a traditional Christmas crèche at home is the first family gesture that marks the start of the Christmas period.

What are the characteristics of Silumen Christmas cribs?

Complete Christmas crèches

Silumen offers today a Selection of complete Christmas cribs, with crèche and santons. First of all, the stable is the very base of the crèche. The entirely designed wooden structure accommodates all the other constituent elements of the crèche. The different characters then complete the whole. Today, at Silumen, the most beautiful Christmas nurseries are available in several versions. You have the choice between the Christmas crèche with 10 santons or the Christmas crèche with 11 santons.

The materials of our best Christmas crèches

Today, Christmas nurseries are made in a wide variety of materials, in order to best represent the Nativity scene in all its authenticity. At first, wood, a material that is both noble and warm, is the basis of the structure. It is more precisely used to manufacture the stable and the structure that welcomes all the characters represented by Santons. The nurseries offered on Siluma are then covered with foam. This second material covers a large part of the ground. On some nurseries, the foam also invades the roof of the stable. Terracotta is however used in the design of the Santons. This time it is a question of highlighting the art and tradition of the Provencal crèche. We must not forget the presence of the straw in the Christmas crib. Mixed with a certain amount of foam, it is scattered all over the ground in the structure. As this is one of the elements that can be found in a stable, so it is obvious that it is present in the crèche.

Christmas Santons material: an important criterion before buying a Christmas crèche

As mentioned above, in the Pure Provencal tradition, the colorful santons that compose the Christmas crèche are originally made in terracotta by specialized craftsmen. Today, on Silumen, it is quite possible to find models entirely designed in resin. Much lighter and with more accentuated details, these models that allow Create a modern Christmas crib are increasingly popular with Silumen. The realism of the characters in the Christmas crèche with resin santons is rather captivating. This is the ideal type of material for families who still have young children, who will not fail to play with figurines when adults have their back turned. Ceramic santons are much more fragile and heavier.

The size of cheap Christmas nurseries Siluma

Before buying a Christmas crèche, you must pay particular attention to the dimensions of the structure. Silumen offers today Different Christmas crèche sizes in order to best meet the expectations of its customers. Of course, the dimensions to be chosen will depend on its location and the desired decorative rendering. The 25 cm model is therefore perfect for small spaces. Thanks to these reduced dimensions, the crèche finds its place as well on a buffet, on your fireplace or on a dedicated piece of furniture. Christmas cribs of 45 and 47 centimeters require much more space than the miniature model previously cited. If you are more looking for a Large Christmas crèche And larger, then the 60 centimeters version is made for you. To bring out its charm and decorative asset for the Christmas holidays, it would be much more judicious to place it at a dedicated location. You can thus highlight it in front of a hill made of cardboard or paper, for an even more captivating and original rendering.

The bright Christmas crèche

Today, lighting plays an important role in setting up a crèche. Thanks to LED technology, it is quite possible to install some light sources, in order to highlight the scene of the Nativity. Of course, all the bulbs of the Bright Christmas crèche are placed in very specific places, so that the result is not too dazzling. They are positioned, among other things, at the stable ceiling, in order to illuminate the entire structure and the interior of the inexpensive Christmas crèche, without doing too much. A few bulbs placed on the ground also bring a pleasant room light. There lighting color Warm white of the light produced by the LED bulbs accentuates the warm side of the Nativity scene.

What are the characters in traditional Christmas cribs?

On our traditional Christmas crèches, you find all characters usually present in a Christmas crèche, without exception, in order to represent the scene of the Nativity with dignity. Of course, the whole crèche is organized around the newborn Christ. You still have to know that according to tradition, the child Jesus is only placed in the last, and more precisely at midnight, and not before. Of course, it is important to properly prepare your place at the same time as the implementation of the structure. Then come the other members of the Holy Family, namely the parents. In general, the figurine which represents Marie kneels next to the cradle, very close to the newborn. Joseph, for his part, stands on a standing position, and slightly behind.

The holy family is then surrounded by two very distinct animals, which play an important role in the Nativity scene. This is the donkey that was used to transport Mary to the stable, as well as the beef whose role is to warm the child Jesus with his powerful breath. Angel Gabriel who proclaimed the good news of birth overlooks the best Christmas crib. Being the first to be warned of the birth of Christ, the shepherds who often carry their lambs on their shoulders also join the Holy Family, as well as the three mages who followed the famous star, in order to welcome Jesus. All the characters in the inexpensive Christmas crib must turn to the child Jesus.

Where to put my Christmas crèche?

A traditional Christmas crèche at the foot of the tree

Install the Christmas crèche in front of the Christmas tree is a fairly common practice. Once positioned side by side, these two elements Christmas decor Now considered inseparable from the end of year celebrations offer an authentic decorative rendering. In most cases, it would be much more judicious not to place the crèche between the gift packages to open on Christmas morning, at the risk of spoiling its visibility. Ideally plan a dedicated place, which would highlight the structure.

A large Christmas crèche in the living room

The living room remains by far The room in the house that welcomes the Christmas crib. Several options are available to you. As mentioned above, you can perfectly reserve the space in front of your Christmas tree for the crèche. It is also possible to directly place the Christmas crèche on the ground, in a corner of the room. In this case, you must make sure to completely clear the background, so that the gaze is directly attracted to the crèche and its light effects, not by something else.

A wooden Christmas crèche on the fireplace

The chimney is also a Location that perfectly welcomes your Christmas crèche. DIY fans will certainly not fail to position the whole wooden Christmas crib and the Santons at the hearth. Obviously, for security reasons, you must ensure that the fireplace is not operational during the Christmas holidays, and that its main function is only limited to the reception of your crèche. In addition, if you opt for a Christmas crèche in a miniature version, but which may disappear completely in the heart of the fireplace, then the best would be to place the structure on the very tablet of the fireplace. Do not hesitate to associate it with other decorative elements that will highlight it, without superfluous.