Christmas is the perfect holiday for nutcracker decorations! Made with craft sticks, paint, and basic craft supplies, this easy and fun wooden popsicle stick nutcracker ornament is a fun holiday keepsake for kids to make.
- Standard craft sticks
- Miniature craft sticks
- Acrylic paint
- Paintbrushes
- White faux fur
- Low-temperature hot glue gun
- Red feathers
- Gold sequins
- Ornament string
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After gathering supplies, arrange 5 standard-sized craft sticks side by side. Hot glue a miniature craft stick on top of them to create the nutcracker’s hat and face.
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Paint the nutcracker’s hat black and gold. Leave the bottom portion of the ornament natural wood.
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Next, sketch the nutcracker’s face with a pencil. Use a fine-tip paintbrush to fill in the sketch with acrylic paint.
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When the paint is dry, cut a small portion of a craft stick to make a nose for the nutcracker. Secure it to the ornament with a squeeze of hot glue.
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Use the low-temperature hot glue gun to secure white faux fur to the sides and bottom of the ornament. Trim the fur until you are satisfied with the length.
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Glue a red feather and gold sequin to the nutcracker’s hat.
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Last, glue a loop of ornament string to the back of the ornament.
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Your craft stick nutcracker ornament is complete!