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Nutcracker Paper Cup Craft For Kids

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Kids can create their own nutcracker, a timeless symbol of the Christmas season, with our nutcracker paper cup craft!
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Author: Sam
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Materials

  • Paper cups
  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Marker
  • Nutcracker Template

Instructions

  • Download the Nutcracker template, print, and cut out the pieces.
  • Use a marker to draw a nose in the middle of the face, just above the mouth.
  • Next, take the eyes and glue them on both sides of the nose.
  • Place the hair. on both sides of the face and glue them down.
  • Make the hat by gluing the band to the bottom of the hat and the decoration to the top of the hat.
  • Take the hat and glue it to the top of the nutcracker’s head.
  • Create the belt by gluing the buckle to the middle of the belt. Then, glue the completed belt to the lower part of the paper cup.
  • Finish up by gluing the nutcracker’s head to the top of the cup.