Decorating a Christmas tree with nutcrackers is a great way to create a whimsical and beautiful tree for the holidays. You can usually find nutcrackers relatively cheap and even cheaper at a thrift store. The nutcrackers I used for my tree were collected over the years by my youngest son. It’s a lot of fun to decorate a Christmas tree with nutcrackers and the end result is spectacular.
Supplies Needed to Decorate a Christmas Tree with Nutcrackers
- Flocked Tree {not necessary but makes a huge difference in the overall look}
- Black deco mesh
- Ornaments to coordinate with nutcrackers
- Nutcracker ribbon + contrasting ribbon
- Sparkly tree picks
- Zip ties
- Tree skirt
I like to start with the deco mesh at the top of the tree. I make “puffs” and secure them to the tree with the branches. Deco mesh can be a little intimidating to use at first. However, it gets easier as you work with it. The end result is amazing!
Once I added the deco mesh, I started zip-tying the nutcrackers to the tree. I arranged them in alternating sizes and colors. This is where you can have a lot of fun styling your tree.
When it comes to ribbon, I found the prettiest nutcracker ribbon at Wal-Mart. It looks like it came from Pottery Barn. I paired this ribbon with some gorgeous black and gold ribbon I found at the thrift store.
And the last step to decorating my nutcracker Christmas tree was to add some sparkly gold and silver picks. This is one of the prettiest Christmas trees I have ever styled. I will definitely decorate a Christmas tree using nutcrackers again.
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