Mint Pastel Christmas Wooden Nutcracker 12 in by Wizardi F07M14-30-N01703 green stand

Freshen up the holidays with the Mint Pastel nutcracker by Wizardi — a sweet candy-land guard in a white top hat with a lilac dot, a mint jacket over a pink front with white buttons, a yellow belt and a fluffy white beard. He carries a staff topped with a red ball, with yellow-and-white striped legs and pink boots dotted with rhinestones on a mint base.

A little collector's folklore: in the Land of Sweets, every guard is painted the colour of a different candy, and collectors say the mint one keeps the candy shop smelling fresh. Keep him close to the peppermints.

Why this nutcracker: if your Christmas palette is mint, blush and pastel, he fits right in where red and black would feel heavy. He is lovely on a pastel tree, in a nursery or on a little one’s shelf, and at about 12 inches he fits almost anywhere.

In the box: one Mint Pastel nutcracker in painted wood with a white faux-fur beard and rhinestone accents, packed in a red gift box with a window. A decorative nutcracker, not intended for cracking nuts. Ready to display, no assembly needed.

Collect all four pastel stands in the series — pink, green, blue and purple (F07M14-30-N01703) — or style him with mint and pink baubles for a soft pastel display. Dust with a soft, dry brush and keep away from moisture and heat. A decoration, not a toy.

Size: 30 cm tall (11.8 in). Pastel Christmas shelf and nursery decor, and a sweet gift for anyone who loves mint and pastel colours.