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DIY Modern Christmas Nutcracker

Created On: October 30, 2022  |  Updated: October 31, 2022  |   2 Comments

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If you are looking for a cute and simple christmas craft, you will love this Modern Christmas Nutcracker. With standard craft supplies and an unfinished nutcracker, this inexpensive craft is great for a group activity!

Modern nutcracker painted all white and holding a green wreath with a ribbon bow.

Growing up I always saw the famous ballet production, The Nutcracker, every year at Christmas. Since that story takes places on Christmas Eve I have always associated nutcrackers with Christmas decor.

Farmhouse modern style nutcracker painted all white and holding a green wreath with a ribbon bow.

Christmas nutcrackers always tend to be really brightly colored, and I tend to lean towards more modern designs. So when I found some unifinished wood nutcrackers I knew I could update them and make them my own.

Which means you can easily adapt this to fit into your own home style as well!

Wooden nutcracker and craft supplies

DIY Modern Christmas Nutcracker

Materials Needed:

  • Unfinished wood nutcracker (similar on Amazon or Michaels – I’m using the 12” size)
  • White Craft Paint
  • Paint Brush
  • Garland ties
  • ribbon
  • Hot glue gun
  • Sandpaper – 60 grit
  • Wood filler
unfinished wooden nutcracker and craft supplies to make a DIY modern nutcracker

How To Make Modern Nutcrackers For Christmas

To begin you want to remove any of the unwanted pieces. These will vary depending on what shape or style your nutcracker has. I removed the drum and drumsticks on the one I used to give it a more simple look. These pieces can be removed by simply rocking it back and forth to loosen the glue.

unfinished nutcracker holding sandpaper


Next using the sandpaper, smooth away any dried glue that remains or wood splinters from the drilled areas.

process photo of using wood fill on a unfinished wood nutcracker.

According to the package directions, add wood filler to any open holes or gaps that held the
pieces you removed. Allow to dry completely and sand once again.

Process photo of painted wood nutcracker

Painting can be done in any color that you would like. I chose do dry brush a white paint to look more like a white wash finish. It could also look amazing with a matte black paint, or even in bright colors in a group.

girl wearing red sweater with a nutcracker christmas design on it. In her hands is a childs sweatshirt with a coordinating design.

If you love nutcrackers you will love this Christmas Nutcracker design! This free PNG file can be used for sublimation and would be so cute on a Holiday sweatshirt!

If you get any globs of paint or spots where its just thick, just gently go over it with the sandpaper. This also will give it a more rustic and distressed look.

Process photo of tiny wreath

The wreath is made using wired pine stems. If you are looking online I found them listed as garland ties made to attach a garland to a railing! You will need to form a wreath approximately 2.5-3” wide (depending on the distance between arms). If needing to use 2, loop the 2nd stem in, out and around to create a continuous piece. This will also make the wreath fuller.

Process photo of painted wood nutcracker and tiny wreath.

Tie a bow. Using your preferred bow method, make a small bow for the top of the wreath and attach with
hot glue.

Attaching a tiny wreath to a farmhouse modern nutcracker.


Attach the wreath to the nutcracker. Add hot glue to each hand of the nutcracker. Place the wreath to the desired height and attach it to the nutcracker to look like he is holding it in his hands.

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  1. Sue says

    November 3, 2022

    5 stars
    Loved this idea and found the Nutcracker on sale at Michael’s for 8 dollars!! Also, found the garland ties there. Will make this weekend.
    Thank you

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    • Brooke says

      November 8, 2022

      I love it! Happy crafting!

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