DIY Lifesize Nutcracker (easy + no power tools!) 

I am BLOWN AWAY! Your nutcracker looks SO SO GOOD! I may have to recreate your tutorial (with my own twist). So smart to make it easy to break down and store away too! I can't wait to see what name he or she gets. Merry Christmas in July! 🎄

Wow! I have always dreamed of getting my Dad a life size nutcracker as he has 100’s of nutcrackers but we have never been able to afford a life size one but you have just made it possible bc we can make one. Such a phenomenal job!!

I am beyond obsessed with this, I have never seen something so amazing!! I want to make two of these for my house! I think this could even be used in place of a Christmas tree for small spaces. I love it so much!

For years I have watched videos on how to make life size nutcrackers and this was by far the best video in terms of clarity, simplicity and cost. Bravo, excellent job and much appreciated.

Holy moly! That is an amazing nutcracker DIY!!!! The would look so good by a front door! I may need to try one myself! Loved being a part of the Christmas in July collab! So many great ideas!🎄😁

AMAZING Sara Jane! You knocked this out of the park and the fact that you can break it down and store it is an added bonus! Great job, girl! P.S. I think his name should be Spencer 😆

This is so adorable and while it is awesome for Christmas…I was also thinking the design could be modified for Halloween. I have always wanted a nutcracker vampire or witch or both 🧙🏼‍♀️🧛🏼🖤

My fiance is an Army vet who has an obsession with nutcrackers. I've gotten him one for every Christmas we've been together, but we're getting ready to buy a house and I ABSOLUTELY have to make one for our new front porch! I've resisted watching this because I'm not ready for Christmas (we prob won't be in our house by then anyway) but I can't wait to build this for him!

This is amazing! Tip for those trying this-those wood rounds are way cheaper at Home Depot or Lowes!

Super cute! His name should be Sir Phillipe On The Cheap💂🏻🎄❄️⛄️🎅🏻🤶🏻🎁

This is taking crafting to a whole new level. I love this!

I don't even know what to say. That was the best thing I have ever seen. I am rewatching a few times because I couldn't believe how easy that was.

Omg!!! Girl, you've outdone Christmas in July.....WOW!!! I can't wait to recreate this Nutcracker this winter!! Omg my grandbabies are gonna be blown away, just like I was 🥰🥰

Gorgeous. He looks like a Lord Pinkerton to me lol

It's not Christmas without nutcrackers!! I love them, your creation is absolutely gorgeous!!

This is BY FAR my favorite thing you’ve created! I’m obsessed!! 😍

Sarah Jane! Girl, I'm speechless! This is beautiful! I love love love that you made his outfit pink and gold. Seriously you outdid yourself 👏👏👏👏👏👏

This is the best tutorial I’ve seen for a DIY life-size nutcracker! Thank you so much for being so detailed and thinking of those of us without power tools. We will definitely be using this for our holiday decor.

Repeating what so many others said...AMAZING!!! Love your nutcracker!

The creativity is pure genius. I think this is amazing and anyone can do it!! What a great Christmas decoration! I'm literally blown away!

I love it!!!! I’ve been wanting to make my own Nutcrackers for a few years now and you’ve shown me an easier way to do it! I will start collecting my supplies now! Thank you so much!

This is amazing! Putting it on my Christmas decor “MUST make” list!!

Wow, that nutcracker is flippen amazing! Holy cow! I am blown away!

You are so creative. Even if I could put that thing together, I couldn't get it to mlm look that good with all your details and embellishments. I love him!

OH.MY.GOODNESS!!! I LOVEEEEE this!!!! This turned out amazing!! I’ve always wanted one of these and now I know how to make one myself! Thank you for sharing!💚❤️

Could your project get anymore amazing?!!! You did such a great job. I couldn’t even imagine now easy and perfect your nutcracker came out. Hats off to you!!! Thanks for sharing.

Saw this on pinterest and a blog, but certainly appreciate it being created! Thank you, can't wait for Christmas

Wow! Your nutcracker looks amazing and even better there was no power tools. Girl, you out did yourself with this DIY. 😍❤👏👏 Thanks Sara Jane!

This DIY nutcracker is AMAZING!!!! I've always wanted one of those giant nutcrackers but couldn't see myself paying those high prices . Thanks for making the instructions easy to follow. Can't wait to try it! I love these Christmas in July videos!!

Now I definitely want to do this. What was the final cost? As for the name.. Lord Pinkerton 🤣

Of all the Nutcrackers DIYs yours is the best and the easiest to construct. The fact that it can be disassembled is fantastic, thank you for sharing 👏👏👏👏👏

Oh my goodness, I just watched your video and I’m still sitting here in awe. Let me just say, you did that. I love, love, love your nutcracker. You are amazing. ❤️

Oh my that’s is absolutely awesome! Great DIY! TFS! The fact that u can take it apart to store it is genius! ❤️🇨🇦

OMG!!! This is the most incredible DIY EVER. Amazing job Sara Jane. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Your nutcracker is so beautiful. You are amazingly talented. God Bless You!

Jane, your nutcracker is INCREDIBLE! I love it! The ultimate Christmas decor!

This is amazing and by far one of the best Christmas DIYs I have ever seen‼‼‼‼ You knocked it out of the park with this one‼♥️🎉🎄

Favorite DIY I’ve seen yet- and you’ve had a LONG list of projects I’ve loved. Super impressed and I love the fun color choices.

I am beyond impressed with your nutcracker! Amazing job!

Wow!!!!!! This is amazing, I absolutely love it. You have definitely set the bar high. Please do more diy's like this. Thank you for the inspiration.

Wow! This is amazing! It looks marvelous! Thanks for sharing!

I absolutely love him . This is so good ! It does not look homemade without power tools. Love it 😀 He looks like a Pierre to me for sure . Love & prayers ❤️ 🙏🏻

Love your nutcracker. I suggest naming him "Captain Creme de la Creme!" I would worry about the top half being easily knocked off the base, so maybe add 4 more wood blocks glued to the top of the middle section at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00 & 9:00 to slide the body over to secure it from being knocked off.

OMG, I was looking for sooo long for an easy nutcracker tutorial and I came across with yours! It’s genius! I am totally making one this year! Than’ you VERY much ❤️

Wow this is creative and beautiful...love that anyone can make it on a budget and any design or color too!!!!

Your Nutcracker is beautiful. You did a great job ❤️

It is so epic!!!! Thank you !!! You are blessed to be able to create this

Just went out and bought all the supplies to make 2 nutcrackers for my mom and I. Can’t wait to get it done!!

Wow wow wow! Just wow. This is fantastic! I know what I'll be doing soon 🤪 thank you so much for sharing. You NEVER disappoint.

OMG, that turned out amazing!

I'm in the process of getting my supply list together for 4 nutcrackers. I shared this wonderful tutorial with my 47 yr old daughter, my 28 yr old granddaughter, and my sister. We are all excited to make our own together in my sister's basement. My daughter, Maria, bought me a beautiful solid wood 6 ft nutcracker several yrs ago, and I named him Mario. Now the one I'm going to make will be painted a very pretty light blue with silver accents to match my Xmas decor on my living room tree. I love Nutcrackers and have a lot in various sizes. Thank you for sharing with us❤

I love this idea and its so affordable, I’ll definitely be making one of these!! Thanks so much for always sharing your inspiration!

I love nutcrackers, have a big collection, my biggest one is 48” tall. But man oh man, this one you created is out of this world, you always amaze me with your blowed mind talent!!! 👏🏻 I will name it: BubbleGumCracker 😜🤪 Love it!!! Tyfs!!!

I love nutcrackers! I can’t believe the great job you did making this guy and for a decent price. Plus one you can reuse year after year. Great job! Will have to make one of these guys. Thank you for the great tutorial!

That is fantastic!!! One of the most beautiful DIY’s I’ve ever seen!!

I am in love with this NUTCRACKER. I COLLECT THEM. AWESOME JOB.

Wow! Turned out excellent 👌 👏

Wow you out did yourself this time. It’s gorgeous. If I had room I’d make one. Awesome job. ❤️

This is seriously the cutest!! SO awesome and you did SUCH an amazing job on it! I am absolutely blown away!!! Totally adorable!

WOW! This is amazing! Such amazing quality and something that will last forever!🎄

Fantastic job!! I just love it. You are very talented 👏

WOW! Your Nutcracker is incredible! What an amazing DIY! I love the fact that it can be taken apart. I also love it in ink. Your details are fantastic! The gold on the pink looks so good. You need to do more DIYs like this.

Awesomeness! Love the simplified instructions and common materials. Thanks a million plus!

Sara Jane - One Word . . . BRILLIANT!!!!! Thanks for sharing! You should be SO proud!!!!

Brilliant! Very creative and unique! Well done!

Looks fantastic!!!!!!

Speechless and mind blowing!!!! Wow!!!!! Just… wow!!!! If I get started now I may be able to afford it and complete it by the time Christmas comes around!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS

OMG Sarah Jane! Holy nutcracker, this is AMAZING. Well constructed and without power tools is a plus. Wonderful design and quality details. As far as a name how about Sir Klaus. TFS your creativity. 🎄❤

You nailed it girl! This is beautiful 😍 Tfs and God Bless ♥ 🥰

Wow!!! This is such an impressive piece of artwork!! I never even knew these existed. Beautiful!!!

That’s just WONDERFUL! Great job.

Girl, you never cease to amaze me!!😍 I’ve seen many tutorials on how to make a life-size nutcracker, but by far yours is my absolutely favorite!🥰🫶 I’m definitely going to recreate this and when I do I’ll send you a pic my friend! He reminds me of Pink Panther (old school I know lol 😂).💓

This is adorable! I love it so much. Pink is my favorite color, everything looks better in pink. The first name that came to mind is Charlie but I’m not sure it’s good enough for him. I’ll have to think about it and come back to edit my comment when I think of the perfect name for him

Seriously, this is an amazing project! You did awesome! Thank you for sharing how to make it without power tools. It makes it more convenient for ones that don't have the tools. 🤗🙌🏻💗

Amazing!!!! I love the color choices you made, while untraditional yes...but so glam!!!! Thank you for sharing this video and with a few material products just how easy it was to make your own Nutcracker. One of a kind...I love it!!!!!

This is fantastic! Thank you for sharing this and your directions are so informative!

One of the best DIY’s I’ve ever seen!! Thank you for sharing such an easy way to make one of the most iconic & well-loved pieces during Christmas. I see your nutcracker as a Gus 🤭

Acetone on a cotton pad will take the pvc printing right off the pipes. This is truly inspired, SJ. ❤️

You are so creative. Thanks for all your vision 💖

"Most Epic DIY Ever" is such an understatement!! Thank you for participating, you cracked this out the park...he has to be named after your boyfriend (of course) in honor of y'all's first Christmas together😉🥰Can't wait for you, Queen of Halloween, to start my Fall season off right❤🙏🏾

So amazing! You did an amazing job and make it look easy to do!! Merry July Christmas

WOW !!! This is amazing ! I can’t believe you just came up with this . You win Sara Jane ! You’re the DIY Queen! Absolutely beautiful. Prettiest nut cracker I’ve ever seen .

The nutcracker is beautiful! You are very talented! 👏

Sarah Jane, this is ABSOLUTELY adorable. I love it. WOW, you made the steps so easy to follow, as well. I love Christmas in July. 🤗💖👏👏

WOW...I'm speechless. Such a awesome job!

What a great piece of work. Opened my mind for other ways to use your ideas. Your deserve a Christmas in July prize.

Oh my gosh this is epic!!!! I love that you made home pink and gold. 💗💗💗

He's amazing! Great job! I'm going to call him SIr Cotton Candyman. He just makes me smile and think of everything sweet and magical from childhood. I love your creations and thank you so much for all you do! Now I can't wait for Christmas :)

LOVE this!! So creative! I love the Nutcracker! You did a great job! How about Col. Chic? I am thinking I will have to make one (or more) of these! Thank you so much for the tutorial.

All I can say is WOW!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

He is amazing!! Such a good job you did in making him!!🎄♥️

Sara Jane you never cease to amaze me. ! This is so fun🎄💕 Amazing details as usual! Keep those DIYs coming girl! I’m sad they only have a “like” button! We need a “lovelovelove”❤️❤️❤️button 😉😁

This was so cool!! I just did a Christmas in July video too, but mine was Kirkland's dupes. Love seeing what everyone is coming up with this month to get a head start for Christmas! 💕🎨 Maria

Wow! This is so creative and looks amazing. Love that it can broken down for storage ♥️

I am absolutely in love. I've always wanted to have 2 of these but, like you said very expensive. Thanks to you I will be able to make my own. Thank you so much I love him😊

You NEVER fail to make me mad! 😠 Mad because I just don't have that creative mind to think of something this amazing! It is truly a genius idea & you deserve mad props for this one. I'm part German & lived there for 3 yrs & I just LOVE nutcrackers. I have seen some extraordinary ones both big & small but I don't have the budget to get what my eyes desire lol but now thanks to YOU I can have one to stand next to my beautiful 3 & 4ft Santa's this Christmas! I even REALLY dislike pink but this guy is simply perfect!!! He feels like a Friedrich (gotta pronounce it right tho) to me. Thank you Sarah for sharing your crafty eyes & heart to the less fortunate craft minded ppl like myself...next trip Lowes & I'll be waiting for you to make me mad once again! Lol Question...do you have a description of his other accessories that you used or where you got them? You have the best dollar(not exactly a dollar)tree where you are. More times than not I can never find 75% of the stuff you use & that's been in both Kentucky & Virginia. My non crafty brain doesn't always think outside the box to come up with substitutes either 🤦‍♀️ Anyway, thank you for all you share...it is truly appreciated!

Outstanding job on this ! I have a nutcracker collection that I love. I would name him "Pinky The Palace Guard" or "Holly-wish-us"

Absolutely phenomenal!

This was INCREDIBLE!!!! I can’t wait to do this!!!