DIY life size Toy Soldiers / Nutcrackers 

Building your own life size Christmas Toy Soldiers is easy!
Supplies list:
12in. x 4ft. cement tube form
Four 2ft. sections of PVC (4in or 3in)
Two 12in. wood rounds
One piece plywood base
One landscape timber
Two balls for hands or two PVC caps
Two PVC reducers for shoulders
Screws
Paint
Hair (fabric)
Embellishments/Decorations
Optional:
90 degree PVC joint for elbow
Glitter
Spray glue to attach glitter
Clear coat spray paint for protection
$10,000 worth of power tools lol