as you can see from Witzend's photo they are kind of decanter sized 
Last weekend, in Rutland, the first statue in Britain of the late Elizabeth II was unveiled.
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I found some help on YouTube, but it was still a bit of a ##*# to make, first effort discarded since my engineering skills weren't up to working out how to support the roof. Nearly gave up altogether. Roof is still propped up with a sturdy twig, it since tends to droop a bit.
In case anyone's interested, cardboard carton is covered with torn up bits of brown paper, stuck on with Ryman's glue stick, then painted with very watered down brown acrylic paint from the art shop.
Snow is cotton wool balls, again stuck on with glue stick.
A bit of sphagnum moss for rustic effect.
Just got the battery lights for £3.50 in B&Q.
Some mulled wine would now go down very nicely!
Have just noticed that whisky decanter next to it on the sideboard is nearly empty. Had better refill, in case any of the wise men or shepherds fancy a snifter to keep the cold out...
Just got my vintage set out, no stable this year, it has finally fallen into disrepair after about 30 years! My boys used to move them around and sometimes the lamb was in the crib, the donkey flying from the roof, , the angel riding the donkey etc. What memories it brings back.
Got an 11 month old and a 3 year old granddaughters this year so who knows where they will end up!
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