Try This at Home: Make Your Own Nutcracker Craft!
You can bring the magic home with this simple, fun activity:
YOU’ LL NEED:
• An empty toilet paper roll
• Construction paper, glue, and markers
• Small buttons, yarn, and stickers for decoration
STEPS:
1. Wrap the roll in colored paper for the uniform. 2. Draw or glue on a happy nutcracker face. 3. Add buttons or stickers for decorations. 4. Don’ t forget a tall hat and a mustache!
Place your creation under the tree or use it as a puppet for your own holiday Storytime.
Did You Know?
• The first Nutcracker ballet was performed in 1892 in Russia.
• The music was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, who also wrote the music for Swan Lake!
• The“ Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” features a special instrument called a celesta, which sounds like magical bells.
• In some versions, Clara’ s name is changed to Marie, just like in the original story that inspired the ballet!
www. OfficialKidsMag. com • December 2025 • 5