Costume Ideas, Sources, Patterns, Puppets, Stable Backdrop Ideas, all for the Christmas Story
This topic originally began as a request in the Teachers Lounge for help finding a "Camel Costume pattern." We've since expanded it to include other Advent ~ Christmas costumes, props, scenery backgrounds and resources.
Feel free to add your suggestions.
Oriental Trading Company (online) carries a lot of inexpensive "Bible costumes". (Try search term "pageant nativity" at the Oriental Trading site https://www.orientaltrading.com/ )
including this cute camel costume we've referenced from their site.
The costume photos on their website (as well as what you can see doing a general internet search for images) can give you a lot of good ideas for those who want to make their own.
Tip: Use safety pins to adjust the size and length of costumes for use by different age groups.