How to Decorate With Nutcrackers
Nutcrackers define the winter holiday season for many people. Decorative nutcrackers were originally given as keepsakes that would protect a home and bring good luck, and were mainly present on dessert tables as both conversation pieces and to literally crack nuts. Nutcrackers are now available in both the traditional German garb as well as in novelty modern dress with accessories----for example, there is a guitar playing nutcracker and a pilot nutcracker. With their variety of designs and their bright-colored costumes, nutcrackers will bring a touch of old-world tradition to your holiday celebrations. Does this Spark an idea?
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Line a mantelpiece. Clear off your mantel and line up a diverse collection of nutcrackers facing outward along the shelf. Get some "angel hair" which is a white, fluffy decorative element you can buy at a hobby shop. Spread it along the feet of your nutcrackers for a snowy effect.
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Distribute nutcrackers along an appetizer table. Place a tablecloth on your appetizer or beverage table, then place some nutcrackers amongst the food plates. Use a little white decorative "grass" to put at the feet of the nutcrackers or string a set of white lights along the table and around the feet of the nutcrackers for an eye-catching effect. Place food plates in a non-linear pattern on the table.
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Use miniature nutcrackers at table settings. You can purchase small nutcrackers with slits on the top to hold place cards for a dinner party. Use one at the top of the silverware setting to show guests where to sit.
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Place an overly large nutcracker at the doorway to greet guests. Novelty nutcrackers are an attention-getting decoration to place at doorways either inside or out and range from 4 feet to upwards of 5 feet. Wrap your door in gift-wrap to create a perfect backdrop.
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Group together in a kitchen. Place an arrangement of three nutcrackers of different sizes in the corner of a kitchen countertop and arrange angel hair and white holiday lights around their feet to create a warm glow. You can also line larger nutcrackers on the tops of cabinets or on the refrigerator to continue the theme.
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Hang on the Christmas tree. Smaller novelty nutcracker ornaments are available for purchase and can dress up a your tree.
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Create a nutcracker-themed holiday wreath for your front door. Take a plain green holiday wreath and wire in small nutcracker ornaments along with a variety of shell-on nuts. Add red berries and ribbons to complete the wreath.
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Tips & Warnings
Dust off nutcrackers before displaying. Even when nutcrackers have been stored in boxes after the season is over, a damp rag can bring out the colors on a nutcracker and freshen it up.
Don't use your nutcrackers to actually crack nuts. You could end up breaking your statue.
