Popsicle Stick Nutcrackers

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These nutcrackers are created from popsicle sticks and so they’re the cutest handmade ornaments!

I’ve the cutest Christmas craft concept for you as we speak. I’m going to indicate you how one can make these completely darling miniature nutcracker ornaments out of popsicle sticks. They have been tremendous enjoyable to make and I beloved including all the ornamental particulars like buttons and boot laces and little elaborations. They are often custom-made to any shade scheme or fashion and despite the fact that I supposed for this to be a craft for teenagers, it was a lot enjoyable for me, I now assume it’s an grownup Christmas craft. 🙂

To make your personal nutcracker ornaments, you will want:

Supplies Wanted

Directions

Step 1: Start by gluing the popsicle sticks collectively as proven within the diagram under.

Place the 2 longest sticks facet by facet.
Add scorching glue to at least one small craft stick, then place it on prime of the 2 lengthy sticks, centered and with the highest edges lined up.
Add scorching glue on both facet of the small stick and press two extra small sticks down, lining up the ends.
Glue two small sticks beneath, so that they’re even with the lengthy sticks, however connected to the three small sticks in entrance.
Place glue alongside the highest edge, then connect three extra sticks, lining the underside edges up so that they’re about 1/3 overlapping the opposite sticks.

I’ve included a photograph of the again of the nutcracker too, so you possibly can see how they’re all positioned. The directions could appear complicated, however for those who simply lay out your sticks and take a look at the image, it’s actually not too onerous.

Step 2: As soon as the entire sticks are glued collectively, it’s time so as to add some shade and persona. Paint the highest of the nutcracker to appear like his hat, then go away his face space uncooked wooden. Paint the remainder of the nutcracker mild inexperienced, then when that’s dry, add darkish inexperienced sleeves and a curved space to appear like a jacket. I meant to depart the information of the arms uncooked wooden to appear like palms, however I forgot, so I used a beige shade to color the palms on.

It doesn’t appear like a lot but, however simply wait. We’re about to get to the great half!

Step 3: Utilizing paint pens, add in all the lovable particulars. Add eyes, a nostril and a bushy mustache. Then fill in particulars like sleeve cuffs, hat bands, shoelaces, and many others. Have enjoyable with it!

Step 4: Reduce tiny little strips of fake fur and scorching glue them to the edges of the face space to provide the nutcracker some hair.

HELPFUL TIP – If you happen to’ve by no means crafted with fake fur earlier than, attempt chopping it from the again facet. Facet the tip of your scissors slightly below the backing material so that you aren’t really chopping the fur, simply the backing.

Step 5: Use scorching glue to connect a twine loop onto the again of nutcracker for those who plan to make use of it as an decoration. If not, you possibly can skip this step.

Oh my goodness, I simply love these little males. This was severely so enjoyable to do! It’s all in regards to the particulars. Simply take a look at them and soak all of it in.

Need extra enjoyable concepts? Get extra popsicle stick Christmas crafts right here.