
Paint the base of the Wooden Nutcracker gold and the pants black with acrylic paint. Paint the face and arms with a light nude color. Set aside and let the paint dry.

Paint the top of the hat and arms with red acrylic paint. Then use a piece of washi tape to tape off the center of the nutcrackers uniform.

Paint the rest of the uniform red and set aside to let the paint dry completely.



Once the paint is dry remove the washi tape and then use blue paint to finish painting the uniform.

Use the Nutcracker Treat Boxes as inspiration and paint the face on your wooden nutcracker.

Add the final touches and embellishments with Self Adhesive Christmas Pearl Jewels and cotton ball hair.

Use red acrylic paint and paint the 5" square wood block.

Brush the bottom edge of the square with Modge Podge and sprinkle gold glitter on the glue. Tap off any excess glitter.

Use a wood screw hook and screw it into the bottom edge of the painted wood square.

Hot glue the painted nutcracker to the base of the painted wood square.

Place the DIY Nutcracker Stocking Holder on the mantel and hang your stockings from them.
Be sure to see my whole Nutcracker Themed Christmas Tree and Mantel, DIY Drum Gift Box and 5 Nutcracker Ornaments.

Paint the base of the Wooden Nutcracker gold and the pants black with acrylic paint. Paint the face and arms with a light nude color. Set aside and let the paint dry.

Paint the top of the hat and arms with red acrylic paint. Then use a piece of washi tape to tape off the center of the nutcrackers uniform.

Paint the rest of the uniform red and set aside to let the paint dry completely.



Once the paint is dry remove the washi tape and then use blue paint to finish painting the uniform.

Use the Nutcracker Treat Boxes as inspiration and paint the face on your wooden nutcracker.

Add the final touches and embellishments with Self Adhesive Christmas Pearl Jewels and cotton ball hair.

Use red acrylic paint and paint the 5" square wood block.

Brush the bottom edge of the square with Modge Podge and sprinkle gold glitter on the glue. Tap off any excess glitter.

Use a wood screw hook and screw it into the bottom edge of the painted wood square.

Hot glue the painted nutcracker to the base of the painted wood square.

Place the DIY Nutcracker Stocking Holder on the mantel and hang your stockings from them.
Be sure to see my whole Nutcracker Themed Christmas Tree and Mantel, DIY Drum Gift Box and 5 Nutcracker Ornaments.