She painted the arms by painting the two aluminum cans brown and the top plastic piece yellow, to achieve a "gold" effect.

A DIY whizz has shared her festive Christmas nutcracker creation for just $15. She said she was able to save lots of money making the Crate & Barrel nutcracker dupe. Brandi (@brandimilloy) shared the ...

Once painted, it's a good idea to seal the nutcracker with a clear gloss spray for durability and shine. The nutcracker is ...

A couple who were quoted over a grand for a life-size nutcracker, decided to take the decoration into their own hands and do-it-themselves. Nicki and Steve Jeffs, both 32, were gobsmacked by the price ...

Scroll down for 10 more DIY hacks that'll save you money WHEN it comes to festive decor, bigger is always better. Larger-than-life Christmas installations may once just have been the reserve of the ...

The couple from Gloucestershire went to a scrap store and bought all the materials they needed for the seven-foot-tall nutcracker and saved a hefty £1,160 in the process. Latestdeals.co.uk A couple ...

Stacey Solomon has shown off her latest crafty creation - a giant nutcracker for Christmas. The mum-of-five shared her pride on Instagram, saying: "PROUD I made a giant nutcracker it's taller than me ...

A DIY whizz has shared her festive Christmas nutcracker creation for just $15. She said she was able to save lots of money making the Crate & Barrel nutcracker dupe ...