Nutcracker Craft with Popsicle Sticks

Instructions

Step 1

Evenly line up 7 regular size popsicle sticks 

Step 2

Using hot glue gun, run a line of hot glue the entire length of a small popsicle stick & press it horizontally onto one end of the 7 sticks - repeat this step on the other end as well 

Step 3

Flip the newly made board over and coat with an even layer of tan paint, leaving a small section at the bottom unpainted  

Step 4

Use the black construction paper to cut out a hat shape

Step 5

Use the red foam paper to cut out a thin border and glue it along the bottom of the hat

Step 6

Cut the gold glitter pipe cleaner to fit the base of the hat and glue it just above the red border

Step 7

Glue the completed hat onto the top of the board

Step 8

Glue on the craft eyes

Step 9

Use the white construction paper to cut 2 pieces of hair, the teeth, and the goatee

Glue one hair section on each side of the board, just under the hat

Step 10

Cut two circles for the cheeks out of the red foam paper and glue in place

Step 11

Glue on the teeth and the goatee

Step 12

Use the black marker to draw on eyebrows, nose, and mustache

Step 13

Use the blue paint to cover the small, unpainted section of the board, let dry

Step 14

Glue on small pieces of gold pipe cleaner on each side of the blue section

Your nutcracker is now complete!