It's the most wonderful time of the year! Now's when you want to be decking the halls, placing out festive decor, and more. A classic yet practical element of traditional Christmas decorations is a large nutcracker soldier. Whether it's life-size, large enough to put outside, or is just powerful enough to crack some yummy nuts, the festive nutcracker will never fail to make your home look a lot like Christmas.
Wondering how to get a large nutcracker soldier that will enhance your home's holiday feel? There are lots of considerations you may wish to mull over before you select this statement piece for your holiday decor.
Here are just a few of the elements you should look at before you purchase a nutcracker for your home:
Size: When you're looking for a big nutcracker, one question follows: How big? If you want a life-size nutcracker, look for something between 5-7 feet tall. 13 feet is a good size for a nutcracker to enhance the outside of your home - and one between 1-2 feet tall will be a lovely oversized toy for your children.
Special Features: The most common 'special feature' people like to see in a nutcracker is that it's life-size! However, other types of soldiers are musical, glow-in-the-dark, or blow-up for easy decoration outside. If you want a lighted or outdoor use nutcracker, make sure that you're searching for that!
Holiday Theme: Your oversized nutcracker can come in a variety of styles, such as Disney, Santa Clause, Sports, and Traditional Ballet. What do you want your holiday decor to feel like? Think about that before you buy!
We've rounded up a selection of gorgeous and festive big nutcrackers to inspire you this holiday season:
Nutcracker Vertical Christmas Signs
These festive nutcrackers will stand on either side of your door, welcoming all who enter. They're made of weatherproof polyester that won't wrinkle, so you can store it easily, year after year. (There are also grommets at the bottom, so you don't have to worry about them blowing away!)
Giant Christmas Wooden Nutcracker King
This four foot tall gigantic nutcracker soldier is made of solid wood: It's heavy, it's elegant, it's not going anywhere, and it's sure to impress. It doesn't come fully assembled, but assembly is easy.
Giant Christmas Wooden Nutcracker King
Elegant Soldier Nutcracker
Looking for the most stylish nutcracker around? The long red cape on this nutcracker gives it a regal edge. It's 17 inches tall - large for a toy or tabletop - and features red and gold detailing. This wooden soldier has felt, fabric, and cotton accents.
Elegant Soldier Nutcracker
Royal Soldier Nutcracker
At 23.5 inches tall, this soldier nutcracker is perfect for mantel top decorations or to stand watch on a desk. With fuzzy black hair, mustache, and beard, this nutcracker has a festive red, gold, and black color scheme.
Iron Nutcracker
Looking for a life sized nutcracker? This elderly spin on a nutcracker has a smart blue jacket and curlicue mustache, giving him a whimsical, fun feel. He's made of powder-coated iron, making this life-size piece perfect for outdoor display.
Nutcracker Statement Garden Statue
If you want a fashionable nutcracker soldier to keep guard of your front door, this is it: At just under five feet, with unique detailing and fade-resistant coloring, you could even keep this nutcracker up year-round. Made of a very durable, high-quality plastic, this statue is completely weatherproof.
Nutcracker Statement Garden Statue
Red and Black Wooden Christmas Nutcracker
This six-foot fall gigantic nutcracker soldier will tower over children with fantastic effect. It's indoor-only, it's got a fabric top hat and gold chain accent, and its primary material is wood. It stands atop a weighted base, so you don't have to worry about it going anywhere.
Red and Black Wooden Christmas Nutcracker
Cardboard Nutcracker
Don't have room for a 3D nutcracker soldier in your home? Get the same effect with this photorealistic cardboard cutout, with rich color and detail for a budget-friendly price. It comes with a stand so it can be self-supporting; and it's available in two color ways.
Fiberglass King Nutcracker
This fiberglass, lighted nutcracker soldier is actually the king of all nutcrackers! His crown and red-gold jacket make him seem impossibly stern and regal. Hand-painted detailing, LED lights, even music with volume control: This decorative, 6-foot-tall, indoor-and-outdoor nutcracker has it all.
Fiberglass King Nutcracker
Inflatable Nutcracker
Want an inflatable nutcracker that you can put outside to light up your home during the holidays? This Santa-themed soldier comes with blow-up apparatus, lights up with LEDs, comes with stakes to keep it tamped to the ground, and even has a pocket in the base so you can weight it down easily.
