Nutcracker Paper Plate Craft

Step 1: Gather Your Supplies

Gather your supplies, including a paper plate, paint, googly eyes, construction paper, scissors, glue, gems, and a pompom.

Step 2: Paint the Plate

Paint the paper plate with peach or skin-tone paint and set it aside to dry completely.

Step 3: Trace the Nutcracker Pieces

Print or draw the nutcracker templates on colored paper: the crown, hat, eyebrows, mustache, hair, and nose.

Step 4: Cut Out the Pieces

Cut out all of the pieces.

Step 5: Add the Crown

Glue the crown to the top of the painted paper plate.

Step 6: Add the Hair and Teeth Details

Add the black side pieces for the nutcracker’s hair, one on each side of the face.

Use a black marker to draw the details of the teeth.

Step 7: Add the Face

Attach the mustache, nose, and eyebrows to the center of the face.

Glue on two large googly eyes above the mustache.

Add the white teeth at the bottom of the face, then glue the red rectangle on top of them.

Step 8: Decorate the Crown

Decorate the crown with colorful craft gems, placing one in each circle.

Step 9: Add the Pom Pom

Glue a small white pompom at the top of the crown for a festive finishing touch.