A toy soldier ornament in hand-painted pink glass, this little guard stands at attention on whatever branch you give him. He suits a nutcracker tree, a pink tree, a child's first tree, or a mantel garland where he can line up with the rest of the regiment. Glass keeps him bright under the lights, and the pink takes a very old tradition somewhere much less serious. Tie one to a gift for a ballet fan with December tickets.
Perfect for: nutcracker trees, ballet lovers, pink Christmas themes, children's rooms, hostess gifts, and stocking stuffers.
Toy soldier ornaments are hanging figures modeled on the nutcracker guards of the ballet, and they hang from an upper branch where the full figure stays visible. Collectors often build a whole tree of them, adding one a year, which makes a single soldier an easy gift for someone who already has the tradition going.
Give him company with more nutcracker Christmas decor, then fill the gaps between with a handful of glass Christmas ornaments.
