Craft festive, heirloom-quality holiday ornaments. Paint the iconic soldier uniform of the Nutcracker with bright crimson tunic panels, gold shoulder epaulets, white mustache curls, and a tall black shako hat. Paint a companion ballerina in a soft blush-pink leotard, gluing a tiny gathered tulle tutu around the waist. Screw a small brass eye-hook into the top of each head, thread with red satin ribbon, and hang them as personalized holiday tree ornaments.