Mixing Bowl Baker Christmas Wooden Nutcracker 15 in by Wizardi F07AM9-11-N01270C

Stir up some Christmas magic with the Mixing Bowl Baker, a wooden nutcracker by Wizardi — a baker in a white chef's hat with a red-and-white gingham band, a fluffy white beard, and a red jacket printed with peppermint candies. He holds a silver mixing bowl and spoon, and wears a white fabric apron with a gingerbread pocket and red gingham trim, with red trousers and red boots dotted in white on a white scalloped base edged in red.

A little collector's folklore: families once gathered on Stir-up Sunday to mix the Christmas pudding and make a wish with every stir, and collectors say this baker never forgets to make his.

Why this nutcracker: if you love baking or a farmhouse kitchen Christmas, his apron and mixing bowl make him an especially charming piece. At 15 inches he suits a kitchen counter, bakery shelf or holiday baking display.

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

Collect the whole bakery in the series — the gingerbread, cookie and cupcake bakers (F07AM9-11-N01270A, B and D). Dust with a soft, dry brush and keep away from moisture and heat. A decoration, not a toy.

Size: 38 cm tall (15 in). Christmas kitchen decor, and a sweet gift for bakers and home cooks.