Nutcracker Themed Holiday Crafting

Love nutcracker themed holiday crafting? This Christmas craft focuses on holiday fun with the Nutcracker, Soldier, Rat King, Clara, and the Sugar Plum Fairy. It’s the season to get crafty with your die-cutting machine and deck out your space for Christmas! This year, I’m inspired by the Nutcracker and designed an easy stacked box trio that brings holiday cheer with minimal effort.

Holiday fun comes to life in this project with characters like the Nutcracker, Soldier, Rat King, Clara, and the Sugar Plum Fairy, each featured on different sides of the boxes. By designing five total characters, I arranged them across two box sets, though you could select just four for a single box set.

Creating this project with Nutcracker characters was such a joy! Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy add plenty of charm, and the mischievous Rat King and steadfast Soldier bring playful energy to this holiday decor.

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Here’s What You’ll Need:

  • Silhouette or Cricut Machine: Perfect for precision cutting
  • 14-inch square boxes: Find them at any office supply store
  • 12-inch vinyl in festive colors
  • Boxing tape: Secures your boxes in place for the season
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Why You’ll Love This Project:

This Nutcracker Stacked Box Trio is perfect for creating holiday decor that’s not only festive but also practical. Set it up for Christmas, then easily fold and store these boxes away after the season ends. It’s a quick, space-saving holiday decor solution!

Want a smaller project? Make mini Nutcracker paper dolls or use small wooden cubes to create kid-friendly, stackable Nutcrackers! These Nutcracker decorations are versatile, fun, and adaptable to any space.

Want to see how it’s done? Catch my full YouTube tutorial here and get ready to add some Nutcracker magic to your Christmas decor! Check out the youtube video instructions as shown below!

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Why I Love This Project:

This Nutcracker stacked box trio brings together everything I love about holiday decorating with my die-cutting machine: it’s festive, customizable, and easy to store. Creating Christmas decor with Silhouette or Cricut machines always feels special, and the Nutcracker theme adds an iconic touch that can be tailored in so many colors and styles. The best part? Additionally, these 14-inch boxes can be quickly set up, folded down, and stored for the rest of the year.

Whether you’re crafting small paper Nutcracker dolls, designing them for wooden cubes, or going all-out with the full stacked box look, this project is fun, flexible, and brings a cheerful holiday vibe to any room!

Purchase

Set of 5: https://carinagardnershop.myshopify.com/products/nutcracker-of-the-stacked-trio-digital-download

nutcracker: https://carinagardnershop.myshopify.com/products/soldier-nutcracker-of-the-stacked-trio-digital-download

rat king https://carinagardnershop.myshopify.com/products/rat-king-of-the-nutcracker-stacked-trio-digital-download

clara https://carinagardnershop.myshopify.com/products/clara-of-the-nutcracker-stacked-trio-digital-download

plum fairy https://carinagardnershop.myshopify.com/products/sugar-plum-fairy-of-the-nutcracker-stacked-trio-digital-download

soldier https://carinagardnershop.myshopify.com/products/soldier-of-the-stacked-nutcracker-trio-digital-download

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