A detailed carved wooden nutcracker soldier dressed in a red and navy mariner uniform with gold trim, an anchor on his hat, and a ship emblem on his chest. A ship's wheel is on his back.

⭐ NUTCRACKER CONCEPT DESIGN A — “THE CARVED MARINER SOLDIER” Inspiration: carved wooden nutcrackers, sailor statue, deep navy + crimson palette. Design Features: Head & Face: Chiseled wooden texture with visible carving lines. Painted rosy cheeks, simple round eyes, and a blocky wooden jaw. Big, proud mustache with slight woodgrain. Hat: A tall shako but with a sailor’s rope band around the base. Brass anchor emblem front-center. Torso: Traditional red nutcracker coat with gold trim. Shoulders shaped like carved blocks, slightly rounded from wear. Undershirt subtly striped like a sailor’s shirt (navy/white). Accessories: Small toy ship emblem pinned to chest. Thin rope cords instead of tasseled cords. Legs: Straight, blocky carved wooden legs painted navy. Gold-trim marine buttons. Functionality: Back lever shaped like a ship’s wheel spoke. See more