I posted directions in my blog for making the Nutcracker. If you are interested you can see it here:
http://garden.org/blogs/view/S...
It was easier for me to post it there because of links and images, so I hope you don't mind.
Here's an example for you:
Once you make yours you can post pictures here in this thread.
And if you have questions, then I'll also answer them here.
I hope you have fun with it, it's really an easy process. I also hope you take a minute to read the history of Nutcrackers, that's pretty interesting, too.