{"id":1793,"date":"2023-12-04T21:50:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T22:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/?p=1793"},"modified":"2025-05-09T13:56:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:56:27","slug":"join-the-nutcracker-decor-trend-check-out-my-easy-diy-using-wallet-friendly-finds-from-walmart-michaels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/04\/join-the-nutcracker-decor-trend-check-out-my-easy-diy-using-wallet-friendly-finds-from-walmart-michaels\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the Nutcracker Decor Trend! Check Out My Easy DIY Using Wallet-Friendly Finds from Walmart &amp; Michaels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Upgrade wooden nutcrackers with these easy and frugal tips to create beautiful <a rel=\"\">Christmas<\/a> decor.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11268688 skip-lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/holding-a-gold-small-nutcracker-.jpeg\" alt=\"holding a gold small nutcracker\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\">Time to deck the halls for the holidays!<\/h2>\n<p>DIY Nutcracker decor seems to be trending in a big way this year for Christmas. I keep seeing them popping up in just about every Instagram-worthy display!<\/p>\n<p>Nutcrackers are my latest personal obsession, and today I am sharing a few easy ways to dress them up and how to incorporate them into your own Christmas decor.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C0XUcqwvYv4\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;margin: 1px;max-width:500px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:99.375%;width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px);width:calc(100% - 2px)\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C0XUcqwvYv4\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color:#3897f0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:550;line-height:18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C0XUcqwvYv4\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Hip2Save | Legit deals only. 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(@hip2save)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I created an Instagram video above (or <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">watch here<\/a>) to showcase how easy these DIY ideas really are!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trk.shophermedia.net\/click.track?CID=438474&amp;AFID=301498&amp;SID=&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emichaels%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Funfinished%2Dwood%2Dnutcrackers%2Dset%2Dby%2Dmake%2Dmarket%2D10723972%3FmichaelsStore%3D8356%26inv%3D2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11268693 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/michaels-unfinished-wood-nutcarckers-.jpeg\" alt=\"michaels unfinished wood nutcrackers\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trk.shophermedia.net\/click.track?CID=438474&amp;AFID=301498&amp;SID=&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emichaels%2Ecom%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dunfinished%2520nutcrackers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Michaels<\/a> has beautiful unfinished wooden nutcrackers in various sizes you can paint or stain!<\/h2>\n<p>I found an adorable <a href=\"https:\/\/trk.shophermedia.net\/click.track?CID=438474&amp;AFID=301498&amp;SID=&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emichaels%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Funfinished%2Dwood%2Dnutcrackers%2Dset%2Dby%2Dmake%2Dmarket%2D10723972%3FmichaelsStore%3D8356%26inv%3D2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">set of 6 smaller nutcrackers<\/a> for under $6 at my store and am thrilled with how cute they are. The details are so fun! You could totally use this as an easy art project with the kids and have them paint each one any way they&rsquo;d like.<\/p>\n<div class=\"knockout outline default-blue\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/trk.shophermedia.net\/click.track?CID=438474&amp;AFID=301498&amp;SID=&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emichaels%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Funfinished%2Dwood%2Dnutcrackers%2Dset%2Dby%2Dmake%2Dmarket%2D10723972%3FmichaelsStore%3D8356%26inv%3D2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Make Market Unfinished Wood Nutcrackers 6-Pack<\/a> $5.99 (reg. $14.99)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11269242\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/spray-painting-wooden-nutcrackers-gold-.jpeg\" alt=\"spray painting wooden nutcrackers gold\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I decided to just <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spray paint them in gold<\/a> to fit in with my neutral-colored holiday decor, but you can of course choose any color of your liking! These were very easy to paint and just needed a couple of light coats and time to dry. They turned out so cute and it was such a quick and easy project.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11269492\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/spray-painted-nutcrackers-.jpeg\" alt=\"spray painted small gold nutcrackers christmas decor \" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Have you seen the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">27-inch nutcrackers from Walmart<\/a> that are going viral?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11269304\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/viral-walmart-tall-nutcrackers-.jpeg\" alt=\"viral walmart tall nutcrackers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\">I am such a fan of this fun <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Walmart nutcracker<\/a> trend going on!<\/h2>\n<p>These are super popular right now on Instagram and TikTok, with everyone using them to decorate with for the holidays. I love that they come in red, green, and white. Plus these are very large and yet very lightweight for easy storage. The texture is like a soft velvet on the inside and I love the minimalist design.<\/p>\n<div class=\"knockout outline default-blue\">\n<ul>\n<li id=\"main-title\" class=\"lh-copy dark-gray mv1 f3 mh0-l mh3 b\" data-pcss-show=\"true\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holiday Time Flocked 27&Prime; Nutcrackers<\/a> $24.98<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11269298\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/holding-large-walmart-nutcrackers-.jpeg\" alt=\"holding large walmart nutcrackers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1084\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I bought cute <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7\/8-inch gold patterned ribbon<\/a> and paired it with this 1.5-inch gold ribbon to add some bows around the neck to elevate it a little and love the look. You could even pick brighter colored ribbons to match your style if desired.<\/p>\n<p>I am keeping these nutcrackers white for now, but I have seen others spray paint them and think that would be fun too! For instance, you could spray paint them in black for a more pottery barn vibe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trk.shophermedia.net\/click.track?CID=438474&amp;AFID=301498&amp;SID=&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emichaels%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Funfinished%2Dwood%2Dnutcracker%2Ddecor%2Dby%2Dmake%2Dmarket%2D10723974%3FmichaelsStore%3D8356%26inv%3D11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11269456 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christmas-nutcrackers-michaels-.jpeg\" alt=\"christmas nutcrackers michaels and walmart on the dining room table\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\">Here are all my wooden nutcrackers displayed together on my dining table!<\/h2>\n<p>This display was easy to create using a couple of strands of Christmas garland. Last year I had bought two 24-inch unfinished wood nutcrackers from Michaels, and the exact ones are no longer available, but <a href=\"https:\/\/trk.shophermedia.net\/click.track?CID=438474&amp;AFID=301498&amp;SID=&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emichaels%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Funfinished%2Dwood%2Dnutcracker%2Ddecor%2Dby%2Dmake%2Dmarket%2D10723974%3FmichaelsStore%3D8356%26inv%3D11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">this 24-inch nutcracker<\/a> is also from Michaels is and very similar! Plus these are currently on sale! <a href=\"https:\/\/trk.shophermedia.net\/click.track?CID=438474&amp;AFID=301498&amp;SID=&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emichaels%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Fnorthlight%2D1475%2Dunfinished%2Dpaintable%2Dwooden%2Dchristmas%2Dnutcracker%2Dwith%2Da%2Dcrown%2D190561312376504324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">This 14.75-inch size nutcracker<\/a> would be very similar to the middle one in this grouping.<\/p>\n<div class=\"knockout outline default-blue\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/trk.shophermedia.net\/click.track?CID=438474&amp;AFID=301498&amp;SID=&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emichaels%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Funfinished%2Dwood%2Dnutcracker%2Ddecor%2Dby%2Dmake%2Dmarket%2D10723974%3FmichaelsStore%3D8356%26inv%3D11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">&nbsp;Make Market 24 inch Unfinished Wooden Nutcracker<\/a> $11.99 (reg. $29.99)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11269479\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/holiday-mantel-with-nutcrackers-.jpeg\" alt=\"holiday mantel with wooden nutcrackers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\">Here is my DIY Nutcracker-themed mantel!<\/h2>\n<p>And in true Lina fashion &#128521;, I finished decorating for Christmas, and by the end of the weekend decided I liked the nutcrackers on my mantel better instead and switched them up. I love how the display turned out! Decorating for the holidays makes me so happy and these nutcrackers are a fun addition this year.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11269502\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8667-1.jpeg\" alt=\"goodwill with christmas items on the shelves \" width=\"1024\" height=\"1466\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I wanted to add that if you want to makeover nutcrackers that you may already have on hand you could always spray-paint those! Consider grabbing some from the dollar store &ndash; I&rsquo;ve heard they have them, but wasn&rsquo;t able to find any at my store.<\/p>\n<p>You could even check your local thrift stores for nutcrackers. Check out <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">my Instagram video of all the Christmas items<\/a> I found recently!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you decorating with nutcrackers this year?!<\/strong> Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Check out my fun <a rel=\"\">Anthro-inspired Christmas candle craft<\/a> using bottle-brush trees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upgrade wooden nutcrackers with these easy and frugal tips to create beautiful Christmas decor. Time to deck the halls for the holidays! 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