Top 10 Best Nutcracker Gifts (according to us)

Top 10 Nutcracker Holiday Gift Guide

Megan Cain, General Manager

Ohio Dance Theatre

The holiday season is quickly approaching. For most ballet companies, December is their busiest time of year, and here at ODT, we are already well underway getting ready for our annual production of “The Nutcracker".

We LOVE all things “Nutcracker”, so in honor of our upcoming performance we’ve put together our Top 10 Nutcracker Holiday Gift Guide. This gift guide is sure to be your go to list for old and young alike, so print a few extra copies for your neighbor, co-worker and the old guy down the street (let’s be honest, there’s something on here for everyone).

1. Personalized Nutcrackers by KellyTuffleyDesigns $65 http://etsy.me/1a5HyLd

Who doesn't love a personalized Nutcracker. Plus it's hand painted.

2. Nutcracker pendant jewerly from a Scrabble tile by Home Studio $9 http://etsy.me/18WdD4e

It's a scrabble peice, it's a necklace. Versatility rules here.

3. Nutcracker “Clara” Gown: Custom made holiday pajamas by 7PineDesign $64 http://etsy.me/1fhrlnU

 ...because every little girl dreams of being Clara from The Nutcraker

4. Nutcracker Cookies by nikkiikkin $54 http://etsy.me/17KvW0k

These cookies are a work of art. Enough said.

5. Columbine/Harlequin Nutcracker Decorated Pointe Shoe by DesignsEnPointe $35 http://etsy.me/18WgVEz

What a creative way to upcycle a pointe shoe. It's green, really.

6. Nutcracker Apron by WellLaDiDa $50 http://etsy.me/1bVVu9S

It's retro, hand made and really fun.

7. PNB Mouse King Plush $19.95 http://bit.ly/17Dx4Fp

Yes. It's the Mouse King and he's kind of cute.

8. Nutcracker Character Mug $13.95 http://bit.ly/1a5Satm

Really just a party on a mug. A must have with your morning coffee.

9. Nutcracker Suite Musical Snow Globe $69.99 http://bit.ly/18Wwg8b

 We love this snow globe because it's classical and beautiful, kind of like us.

10. Nutcracker Mask Set by Mahalo $48 http://etsy.me/1dLp7Na

 A must have for children and adults alike who want to go home and act out the ballet. We highly reccomend it;)

So there you have it, Nutcracker's most wanted gift list. Feel free to consider this your official holiday guide. Now, for your enjoyment, a little preview of ODT's upcoming production. We hope to see you at our Spectacular performance of "The Nutcracker" Dec. 20-22 at Stocker Arts Center, LCCC. For tickets visit us at http://www.ohiodancetheatre.org/TICKETS.html. See you soon.