Act II in the ballet begins in the “Land of Sweets” with the Sugar Plum Fairy preparing to herald the arrival of Clara and the Prince. While Clara explores her wondrous new surroundings, the Prince tells the story of how Clara saved him. Clara is then crowned honorary Princess of the Land of Sweets, and a feast prepared in her honor begins.
The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy is danced by the principal ballerina, and is one of the most recognizable parts of the ballet. Everything about the dance is delicate (choreography, music, costume) and fairy like.
I used nylon wings from a big box store for one version of this ornament, and also made a version with felt wings:
When stuffing the limbs, remember that you don't need to use a lot; just enough to hold the shape. I found a mini stuffing fork at Stuffing Forks - Mini (barbarawillisdesigns.com)
This is also why I prefer working with short stemmed cotton pipe cleaners. They are a lot easier to work with, particularly for the hands and feet. With the typical nylon pipe cleaners I was spending a lot of time trimming the ends. The fuzz kept poking out the sides, especially by the hands and feet. The short stemmed pipe cleaners were a lot easier to work with. You can get them at
Cotton Pipe Cleaners, Cotton Chenille Stems - A Child's Dream Come True
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