{"id":26007,"date":"2020-11-16T21:21:46","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T21:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.homedepot.com\/?p=122718"},"modified":"2020-11-18T22:54:37","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T22:54:37","slug":"how-to-create-a-nutcracker-themed-christmas-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/how-to-create-a-nutcracker-themed-christmas-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Nutcracker Themed Christmas Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There\u2019s nothing like the holiday season, and it\u2019s even better when you can enjoy it outside. Leslie Saeta of My 100 Year Old\u00a0Home<\/b><\/a><\/span>\u00a0shared how she transformed her patio into a holiday paradise even a nutcracker would love, with some help from The Home Depot<\/b><\/a><\/span>!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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I am so excited to share with you my Christmas Nutcracker Dinner that I created on our back porch for The Home Depot\u2019s <\/b><\/a><\/span>Holiday Style Challenge. We live in Southern California and entertaining outside is something we love to do all year long. With our large fireplace and heaters in the ceiling of the porch, we dine outdoors \u2014 even in December!<\/span><\/p>\n

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This year I\u00a0created a Nutcracker themed dining room with the items I found online on <\/span>The Home Depot\u2019s <\/span>website. I love the gorgeous tree<\/b><\/a><\/span>, the beautiful table items, and the Nutcracker accents.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I made a very special wooden centerpiece that holds lots of candles and I can’t wait for you to see how I made this. This evening will truly be an amazing dinner for our family.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Nutcracker Themed Tree<\/h3>\n

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The Home Depot\u00a0<\/span>sent me this amazing Christmas tree<\/b><\/a><\/span>. It was so easy to assemble and took me less than half an hour. The tree came in three parts and everything was pre-wired. I love that it comes with a remote control and a timer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I decorated the tree with three types of ornaments. They are the Home Accents Holiday\u00a080 mm Shatterproof Ornaments<\/b><\/a><\/span>, the Northlight 5.25 in. Assorted Classic Nutcracker Ornaments <\/b><\/a><\/span>and the 3.25 in. (80 mm) Celadon Green Shatterproof Christmas Ball Ornaments<\/b><\/a><\/span>. The tree collar is a\u00a0Home Accents Holiday 27 in. D Red Metal Christmas Tree Collar<\/b><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I made my own burlap ribbon because it’s really hard to find it in 8 in. and 11 in. widths. I bought one roll of burlap fabric<\/b><\/a><\/span>\u00a0and made all of the 8 in. wide burlap ribbons for the tree and the two 11 in. wide tie backs for our outdoor curtains. The total cost was $11. (An easy way to cut burlap is to measure the width you need, and pull out one string of the burlap fabric along the width line. By pulling the thread, you will have an obvious line to use as a cut guideline.)<\/span><\/p>\n

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When it is lit, the tree looks absolutely gorgeous. I added this fun, LED Nutcracker<\/b><\/a><\/span>\u00a0as well for additional flair!<\/span><\/p>\n

Wooden Centerpiece with Hanging Votives<\/h3>\n

I think the most dramatic element of my Nutcracker themed dining room is the wooden centerpiece I made with the hanging votives.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This centerpiece can be used in the dining room, on a patio table, and just about anywhere.\u00a0You can adjust the height of the votives in the jars and also hang anything from the rope. The bottom trough of the wooden centerpiece can hold appetizers or in this case, dried eucalyptus with Christmas ornaments.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Make a Wooden Centerpiece with Hanging Votives<\/h3>\n

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Materials needed:<\/span><\/p>\n