Friday, November 18, 2011

Nutcracker Knockoff

I heard the first Christmas song on the radio this morning.  It reminded me that I needed to share these awesome nutcrackers with you today!


I saw these awesome Nutcrackers online at one of my favorite window shopping stores, West Elm.  But with the small one starting at $29 there's just no way I can justify that!  Not to mention, there's not the widest variety of colors to choose from.  (do you see where this is going?)



Then I came across this knockoff at House of Hepworths and I liked where Allison was going with her idea.  (she has a great tutorial too).



So, I took both ideas (and knowing that I definitely wanted some color) and ran with them.



Let me also say - if you make these yourself get some double stick foam tape (3M makes some) and double stick the bottom of the nutcrackers to the lid of a spray paint can (or something similar).  It will serve two purposes A) it will give you somewhere to hold while you paint them {everyone paints things while holding them, right?  I found it was the only way to really get them coated well} and while you glitter them, and  B) it will make it easier when sitting them down to dry so they don't topple over.  Ask me how I know this.

Left: glittered white Center: textured metal paint (black with copper flecks)  Right: glittered apple green

I used just about every color spray paint I have :)  and I added my favorite accessory:  Glitter!!

Left: plain red with glittered axe Center: plain blue with glittered drumsticks and drum Right: glittered orange

Left: glittered aqua  Center: glittered red  Right: hammered metal paint in gray
Some of them are solid glitter, some solid paint, and a couple of the tall ones I added just a touch of glitter.

Left: glittered apple green Center: glittered lilac  Right: hammered metal paint in gray



And here they are all lined up outside.  My little nutcracker terracotta army.  And no, I'm not completely nuts (you did notice I had to say not COMPLETELY nuts, right?), I only have one of these in my house (the little fat red one) the others are going to the shop today!


Are you getting in the holiday spirit yet?


7 comments:

  1. Love this idea. They turned out so cute! I have like 6 HIDEOUS nutcrackers I bought on impulse on clearance after Christmas one year. They will be getting glitter and spraypainted when we pull them out of storage!

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  2. What a cute idea. Hope to see this linked up to MMM. Have a wonderful weekend. I love your blog.
    Jamie
    http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/

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  3. This is a very good idea. I saw them in West Elm but don't know why I didn't try it. I will now. Thanks.

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  4. how cute are they. id love to feature them. let me know if this would be ok with you. great idea!

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  5. Those are great! Love all the bright colors and your take on this idea. I am a new FB fan visiting from Tatertots and Jello. Vicky from Mess For Less

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  6. So cute and so fun, what a great updated idea. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Nutcracker are look awesome.It look different.This type of nutcracker look in the museums.Thanx to share with us.


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