Brilliant Nativity costumes to buy
If you have the time to make a costume at home, our no-sew Nativity costume ideas can be prepared in minutes, and no special skills are required. Looking for a ready-made option? You'll be spoiled for choice with our pick of the best costumes available online.
Mary Nativity costume
(£18.99, Amazon)
The starring role needs a special outfit! This simple but effective costume is a long white robe with attached blue blue cape, white hood and blue belt. Just add a soft toy baby as the finishing touch!
Joseph Nativity tabard
(£14, The Party Experts)
This partly open-backed tabard with a matching headpiece set simply slips over your child’s head, and doesn’t require any fussy fastenings. The old-school feel of the material looks very authentic and the costume will easily double as a shepherd’s outfit if your little one gets a different part in next year’s play!
Shepherd Nativity costume
(£10.29, Amazon)
This affordable, comfy costume includes robe and headpiece. Add a toy lamb and a staff to complete the look!
Angel Nativity costume
(£10.99, Smiffys)
Your beautiful angel will look the part in simple but effective costume, which includes halo, dress and waist sash. Have her wear gold sandals or slippers for the perfect touch.
Star Nativity costume
(£14.99, Amazon)
Your child will shine as the star of the play in this bright costume! It’s designed as a simple tabard, with an elastic headband that keeps the star top in place. Pair with black, gold or white leggings.
Sheep Nativity costume
(£18.99, Love Fancy Dress)
A fleece sheep onesie with eyes, ears on the cosy hood and a tail behind. You might find this becomes a firm lounging-on-the-sofa favourite after the Nativity!
Innkeeper Nativity costume
(£14.99, FancyDress.com)
A headdress and tunic is a perfect option for Bethlehem's inhabitants. It would also work for Jospeh or one of Herod The Great's guards or a wise man, so you might be able to put it to use next year too!
Cow Nativity costume
(£15.95, Amazon)
Make the transformation into one of the animals in the stable quick and easy with this cow velour cape and character hood with Velcro fastening.
Donkey costume
(£15.99, Amazon)
A quick and easy costume option, this donkey all-in-one will keep your child cosy on the Nativity stage.
Camel Nativity costume
(£15.99, Amazon)
We love this one-piece costume with attached humps, hood and tail... and hand hooves!
Elf Nativity costume
(£11.99, Party Delights)
If your child's school has chosen a slightly alternative version of the Nativity story, complete with Santa's helpers, this elf costume will look suitably festive. The three-piece outfit features a green and red top with attached fabric belt and velcro fastening, a pair of stripy, trousers with an elasticated waist and a pointy Elf hat complete with pointy Elf ears.
Snowman dressing-up costume
(£9.90, Fancy Dress Ball)
Christmas play set in a festive landscape? Transform your child into a snowperson with a warm and snuggly costume. The white top, trousers, hat, scarf, belt and carrot nose will set the wintry scene!
Christmas tree costume
(£12.99, Amazon)
What could be more festive than a decorated Christmas tree? You could even add your own decorations to this costume to personalise it for your child's star performance!
Wise man costume
(£9.99, I Love Fancy Dress)
A bargain-price costume which could be adapted to different Nativity characters over the years! Whether your child is cast as one of thre three kings, a shepherd, the innkeeper or even Joseph, a few accessories will affect a festive transformation.
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