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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A couple from Washington have created their own giant nutcracker which is taller than 6ft to celebrate their first Christmas together. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland Echo, you ...

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 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 ...