• READY TO HANG – A hanging string comes in the box and a loop sits at the top of the hat, so it goes straight onto the tree the moment you finish the last brick.

• THE SWORD COMES AWAY – The sword is a separate piece, so the nutcracker displays with it on or with it off, which is a small choice you get to make after the build is done.

• THAT NUTCRACKER FACE – Pink cheeks, dark brows and the squared-off grin every nutcracker wears, which is the detail that makes him recognizable before you register anything else.

• THE FULL DRESS UNIFORM – A tall black hat with a gold band and a red crest, white curls at the sides, a red jacket with a cross-strap and gold buttons, and a gold belt at the waist.

• ORNAMENT SCALE, TREE READY – The finished ornament stands 5.16 in. (13.1 cm) high, big enough to notice among the branches and light enough that a thin branch holds it without bending.

• WORKS WITH YOUR OTHER SETS – 81 bricks and pieces combine with all other Brickcraft building sets and are compatible with other leading brick building brands.

• A SIT-DOWN BUILD, NOT A PROJECT – Rated for ages 8 and up, this one comes together in a single short sitting with an easy to follow manual, which makes it a sensible first Brickcraft set.

• THE ONE YOU BUY A FEW OF – A small gift for the tree that collects a new ornament every year, and one that comes back out of the box each December instead of being used once.

• PART OF THE HOLIDAY RANGE – Set it next to the other Brickcraft holiday decorations and the tree starts to fill in with a cast rather than a single piece.