Nailed It! Holiday! (2018–2019): Season 1, Episode 7 - Just Do It Yourself! - full transcript
Featuring crafters, aka "makers" instead of the usual bakers, this episode follows the same formula as the rest of the series. Round 1 is "Makers' Choice," and they make a Christmas ornament that hangs and lights up. In Round 2, Nail it or Fail It, they make a 3-d ugly Christmas sweater.
Hello, everyone!
It's me, Nicole Byer.
If you're watching this and saying,
"Nicole, something ain't right."
Well, you're really paying attention
to our show.
Yes, this is Nailed It!
But instead of baking,
we'll be making.
That's right!
It's a special DIY holiday episode.
That means "Do It Yourself,"
and it's harder than it looks.
Today we found three amateur makers
who will attempt to create
intricate holiday crafts while competing
to win $10,000!
Yay!
Let's bring out our makers!
I'm Maggy Botros.
I'm from Boston, Massachusetts.
I'm a student at Harvard Divinity School.
I've always kind of been
very project-oriented.
My mom is like the ultimate DIY-er.
Her "I can do it" attitude is a big reason
I do this,
and that's why I'm gonna try
very hard to win.
My name is Dave Tozzolino.
I live in Union Beach, New Jersey.
I am a mailman.
I am definitely creative
and I'm good with my hands.
This is my laboratory, my garage,
my office.
I started off doing Halloween props.
We're known as the Halloween house
and now my kids are getting interested.
I want them to know
that good things happen
if you put your heart and soul into it.
My name is Jesus Bautista.
I'm from Ypsilanti, Michigan,
and I am studying Chemistry.
In my spare time,
I make weird electronics.
Recently, I started getting into
making furniture.
I have no experience making furniture,
but I'm very excited
to have made this chair.
I want to win Nailed It!
just to relieve some student loans,
maybe replace the couch I made
with a real couch,
because it's not very comfy.
Welcome to Nailed It! DIY.
Are you guys excited to be
on this little experiment of ours?
Super excited!
Say hello to the man
who will be making sure
you don't cut off your own fingers
with the jigsaw.
-Jim Noonan!
-Nicole, I am thrilled to be here.
[Nicole]
Jim is considered a master crafter
who's worked with the queen
of good things, Martha Stewart.
And joining us is actress and comedian,
Kate Berlant.
Don't forget there's a special prize
for the winner of this round.
"Maker's choice!"
Isn't that clever?
During the holidays
you need some decorations
and, sure, you can go to the store
and get some.
But don't you want your friends and family
to say, "Holy crap, you made that?" Well, this year everyone's mouths will
drop to the floor when you make these...
holiday diorama ornaments!
-Wow.
-Oh, they're so cute!
[Nicole] There's a cute clay polar bear,
an old-timey clay caroler
singing her heart out,
and then you got sweet clay Rudolph.
When I say go, you will run up
and carefully...
pick up the ornament of your choice.
Are you ready?
-[Dave] Ready.
-Go!
[Nicole] Dave started off strong
and then slowed down.
Oh!
Okay, makers.
You got a lot of hard work to do.
And for this project, it not only has
to look great,
but it also has to work.
It better light up,
it better hang right.
Forty-five minutes on the clock!
You should do it.
You should go and do it.
Go. Scoot-a-roo! Scoot, scoot!
[Kate] You know, classic baker's trick:
you can take a cold beer bottle
and use that to roll out pie dough
if you're in a pinch.
Oh, you're a baker.
You know we're crafting today, right?
-Jim?
-Yeah.
How would you go about
making these ornaments?
So, the first thing
they're going to want to do is
model their little figurine
out of polymer clay,
and then they'll pop those into the oven
to bake.
Next, they'll want to pick the right spot
and cut open the ornament.
Then they should move on to creating
their platform out of sculpting foam.
Next, it's time to paint
and decorate the ornament,
work on the lighting details and carefully
glue the platform to the ornament.
Finally, when the figurine is cool,
they paint it and place it in the globe.
That's a lot to do. It's a tall order.
I guess we will start making Rudolph.
My goal here is to get
the reindeer done first.
Everything else,
I can work together pretty quick.
I mean, I can decorate real fast
if I have to.
I mean, it kind of looks like a reindeer.
Dave's Rudolph is a little big.
Do you think that's going to be an issue?
[Jim] We'll see when he tries to get
the Rudolph all the way in there.
That's not too bad.
I've never worked with clay.
But... we'll make it work.
I definitely think it will be difficult.
It looks very intricate.
But usually I catch on
to whatever I'm doing...
sort of quickly.
Okay. It's a humongous nose, but...
I'll just try to take it step-by-step.
Hopefully it'll work.
I don't normally think of myself
as a perfectionist. Because usually I have enough time
to make things perfect.
But I know that I have to figure out
some way to get to a place
where I can do what needs to be done
in the time that I have.
Hopefully it will be okay. [chuckles]
[Jesus] Put this in.
Oh, that's good, okay.
Oh! Please let that be correct.
[Nicole]
So, I think Jesus is cutting his ornament.
-Yep, he's on it.
-[Nicole] That sounds wild.
Oh, no. What if one of them cuts
a finger off?
Whoa, whoa.
Do we have first aid? Uh! Here we go.
-[Nicole] So, Jim.
-Hmm.
[Nicolle] Dave has cut his ornament
just right down the middle.
Right or wrong?
Unfortunately, I think it's gonna
affect the balance of the ornament,
because his little hanging thing is going
to be right there on the edge.
If you cut your ornament in half,
Rudolph is not going in.
It's the limerick that we all learn
as children.
What is a limerick?
You know, like...
-I can't think of any. Like--
-There once was a man from Nantucket.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
-Mine didn't rhyme. That's why it wasn't--
-[Jim] It's more of a haiku.
[Dave] Hmm.
I guess that'll work.
You guys have thirty minutes left!
[Maggy] She needs arms and a body.
The thing that lets me do all this stuff
is not that I can get things done fast.
But I'm just willing to waste
a ton of time on things.
[woman]
♪ O holy night ♪
♪ The stars are brightly shining ♪
-I'm a little worried for Maggy.
-Oh, no.
I want her to put everything together.
♪ O night divine ♪
♪ O night ♪
♪ When Christ was born ♪
♪ O! ♪
♪ Holy night ♪
[Maggy] I'm very detail-oriented.
[chuckles]
The product is not complete
until the details are there.
[Dave] I gotta these lights in.
Hopefully hot glue and paint
work well together.
Yeah, let's just work it like that.
It has to hang and has to light.
[Jesus] Thi will be the base.
Make sure...
it sits.
See you later, guys.
-No, don't go!
-I don't want to go.
I wish there was food in the pantry.
-[Nicole] Dave!
-What's up, lady?
Walk me through what you're doing.
Right now, I'm trying to figure out
the wiring.
-Okay.
-I'm kinda screwing up a little bit, here.
-Actually, I don't care. See you later!
-See ya!
-Hello, hello, hello, Maggy!
-Hi, Nicole.
-How are you? How's it going?
-I think it's going all right
-Jesus!
-Hello.
-How are you?
-Good.
How old are you?
-I'm 23 years old.
-I feel like I make you nervous.
-Um...
-Do I make you nervous?
No, I'm just a little pressed for time.
Okay. All right.
-I don't want to scare you.
-No. [chuckles]
How many siblings do you have?
-I have one.
-Is he single?
I don't know.
I can't answer that. [laughs]
He went to MIT, so...
-So he's smart!
-Yeah.
-Is he single? Tell me, come on.
-We don't talk too much.
Jesus, I'll tell you something.
My feelings are hurt.
All I wanted was a boyfriend
out of your family.
-Okay.
-[Nicole] Good day.
Good day, sir.
I'm gonna make ribbons out of clay now.
See how that works out for me.
I feel like with the 45-minute timer,
it's definitely a slow build of panic.
It's not together.
I don't have a face or Christmas lights.
I don't know how long
the clay takes to bake.
There's just so much to do.
[Jesus] I'm painting my ball.
And it's going okay.
I watched some Bob Ross before.
[chuckles] And, if anything, it teaches me
to just keep going with it.
This can be a happy, small,
little rocky glacier. [chuckles]
It doesn't look great,
but I mean, I feel like at this point
I've already done more
than I thought I'd do.
It's terrible.
[Jim] Jesus should have used
his hot glue gun
to hold his ornament to the base.
[Nicole] Oh, no. Jesus.
My friend.
My friend who won't tell me things.
Look what I've done to Rudolph.
If he's a go, this is gonna be a go.
FIve minutes remain. Five minutes!
Don't get crooked on me, dude.
You're falling apart on me.
Rudolph is definitely falling apart.
I obviously didn't leave him in
long enough,
so now he's still soft, like he went in,
and I'm thinking I'm in trouble
with this guy.
I can't just go with brown clay,
that would be cheating.
But it only has to last a few minutes.
It doesn't have to last an eternity.
I'm just hoping this will work.
At first, it felt like I had
plenty of time.
It's, like, 45 minutes?
No big deal.
I'm not very good at painting.
And then it starts to be, like, 18 minutes
and then it's, like, 10 minutes
and then three minutes, when I'm, like, "Uh, this isn't happening."
It's time to downsize your expectations.
It's okay, it's okay.
[Jesus] Okay. That'll work. [laughs]
I'm really putting my stake
in the hot glue.
I hope it works.
Oversized Rudolph.
-He's really protruding.
-Yeah, he's having some trouble.
[Dave] Oh, he's gonna fricking stay.
[Maggy] Oh, jeez.
Um. Okay. Different plan.
Lights. It just needs to stand.
[slowed down] Oh, no!
-[slowed down] Is it okay?
-[slowed down] Oh!
[slowed down] Dave, what happened?
-[Dave, normal] He just fell!
-[Nicole, normal] Oh, no.
Oh, he isn't bad.
Forty-five seconds, you gotta
put them in your boxes!
Oh, my gosh, he's just going in the box.
[Jesus] Ah, okay. That'll work.
Let's turn this thing on.
Oh, I lost her.
Okay.
You could say I got lost in the weeds.
I did not manage my time well.
Oh, that made it worse.
Just stay up for me, please, buddy.
Five, four, three, two, one, you're done!
Take your hands off!
Oh, it was so good.
Okay, Dave, you're first.
This is what you were trying to make.
Let's see what you did.
Nailed it!
[Nicole] Oh, no!
[laughing hysterically]
[Dave] Massacre!
[Nicole] Honestly, don't mean to laugh,
but Rudolph looks...
like a squirrel...
that had a very bad accident.
He did have a bad accident!
[Jim] You cut the ornament
directly in half.
And what you wanted to do
was move that cut
kind of to the front,
to give yourself more depth.
-I kind of--
-[Jim] To put Rudolph inside.
I do like the glitter
that you did on the inside.
I'm enjoying seeing the remnants
that have fallen off.
Kind of as an ode to what, perhaps,
could have been.
[Nicole] Dave.
-Now the test.
-[Dave] Oof.
[Nicole] We need to see if your ornament
hangs and the lights work.
-So, let's see how you did!
-It definitely does light up.
[Nicole and Kate] Oh!
-[Dave laughs]
-[Kate] It looks gorgeous lit up.
The lights are framing him.
I think it looks fabulous.
Thank you.
The weight of the clay obviously
affecting the angle that it's hanging,
but it lights up.
It really goes to show the power
of glitter and light.
-Okay, Dave. Toodle-oo.
-Thank you. Bye.
-[Kate] Bye. Well done.
-Thanks.
All right, Maggy.
Let's take a look at what
you were trying to make.
And let's see what you did.
-[Maggy] Nailed it!
-Oh, no.
[Nicole]
She passed away singing too hard.
She's completely disassembled.
So, I would say, time management
was probably the hardest thing.
There are a couple things missing.
[Jim] Even the sculpting of the woman
is... is pretty good
had you been able to--
[Nicole cackles]
-Had you been--
-Maggy doesn't even believe you.
I think what you have shown is your own
ability to become so swept up
in the magic of crafting that you forgot
to perhaps complete the task.
So much magic.
All right, Maggy, you got to
hang that up and turn it on.
-[Maggy] There are no lights.
-[Nicole] Who needs lights?
All right.
I like the cloak.
-[Kate] I love it. It's very dramatic.
-[Nicole] It's got a nice color.
That's a skirt.
[laughter]
That's a skirt?
[Jim chuckles]
-[Nicole] Oh, she has a nose.
-[Kate] Oh, that's her face.
-[Kate] I thought it was a cowboy hat.
-[Nicole] And that's a bonnet.
Okay, Maggy,
I have to go see another ornament.
Toodle-oo!
Ooh, yes.
Jesus!
So, here's a reminder
of what you were trying to make.
And let's see what you did!
Nailed it!
[Nicole and Kate] Wow!
[Nicole] Okay.
We got a bear, the base.
I have to say, I think
the base is stunning, truly.
Could you turn it... turn it around?
[Jesus] I painted the background,
which is like mountains.
I get it. He's in a hole in a mountain.
Yes.
He's in a cave.
-[Jim] It's called a cave. Um...
-Can you please hang up your ornament?
-Sure.
-[Nicole] Oh, no.
Does it light up?
[Nicole and Kate] Oh!
I tried to use spray adhesive.
It didn't work.
It seems like you're dealing with that
classic problem crafters have,
-is with hot glue threads.
-[Jesus] Hmm-hmm.
And a good tip with that is to use
the hot tip of the gun.
You spin it around a little bit
to cut that thread off
and then you don't have to worry.
Thank you, Jesus.
Thank you, Maggy.
Thank you, Dave.
All three of you did... a job.
This is the part where you have to tell
them who has won
the first-ever first round
of Nailed It! DIY.
And the winner is...
Dave!
[applause]
Get out of here!
[Jim] You had all the components.
You had the base attached
to the ornament.
-And when you turned it on, it lit up.
-Thank you. Kate, tell Dave what he's won.
Well, you can't be an awesome crafter
without crafty stuff.
So we have a giant bag of crafts
for you to be an awesome crafter.
Wes, bring it to him!
Ah... "ex-squeeze" me.
Who is you?
I'm BJ.
What does that stand for?
Brandon Jacob.
No, it stands for "You gotta be joking!"
I'm going to call you New Wes.
-Perfect.
-Maybe I'll call you Mediocre Wes.
I'm devastated.
Here. Congratulations.
You get a magical golden belt.
Okay, makers, it's time for round two.
Come on, let's do it! Skip with me.
Come on.
Kate, give our makers the lowdown
on this next challenge,
which we call "Nail it or Fail it."
Okay, you will be hailed
as the wizard of holiday DIY
when you make this!
[Nicole] 3D ugly sweater!
Worn by somebody who is not Wes.
Yes, this wearable decoration
will make you
the conversation starter at every party.
Front-and-center is a fully formed
sweet little foam and felt elf
who's sitting
on a sculpted foam fireplace,
munching on a little cookie.
Surrounded by hand-wrapped
and painted presents.
And when you put your arms up, you become
a living, walking Christmas tree!
Excuse me, Not Wes, please, uh...
Yes!
Notice his gloves form a star!
Put your arms back up!
Just take it one step at a time,
because there are many elements here.
-[Nicole] And we want to see 'em all.
-I am in awe of this piece!
I have to say, I did not expect...
Would you wear it?
Yes, I would wear it year round.
-[Nicole] Fantastic.
-Year round.
[Jim] I do have some good news.
Each one of you gets a panic button
at your station.
So, if it all gets to be too much,
smack that button and I'll come on over
and answer any questions you may have
for about three minutes.
And don't forget, whoever makes the best
looking functional 3D ugly sweater
is pocketing $10, 000!
Kate, how much time do you think
is needed for this?
I'm thinking, like, 60 minutes is perfect.
Sixty minutes it is! ♪ Go! ♪
Now you can put your arms down.
Ha-ha, New Wes.
You should have let real Wes come.
Oh, they're running.
-[Nicole] Jim?
-Yes.
-How would you make that?
-So, the centerpiece is the elf.
And he's actually formed from foam
and air-dry clay.
Then they need to let
those clay figures dry
and move on to cutting, hemming,
and sewing their fabric
with a ruching technique to create
their draped Christmas tree arms.
They'll finish the elf and create
the wrapped presents
out of cardboard,
wrapping paper and paint.
Finally, they'll attach all the remaining
details to the sweater
and hopefully they don't forget to create
their star gloves
out of felt and glitter paint.
Oh, wow.
This seems hard!
[sighs] What can I make his face with?
This is a mess. It's a hot mess.
My strategy has to be the same.
I want to get all the elements done 'cause
I think that's what won me Round 1.
This should be interesting.
There's so much going on in this sweater.
I'm going to have to get it started
and then just make it look like
whatever it needs to look like.
Truly, this seems impossible.
-The ornament was a real struggle.
-[Jim] Oh, no! [laughs]
I... I heard something fall.
[Nicole] The "I" on "DIY" fell down.
[Jim] So it's just "Do Yourself."
[chuckles]
It's beautiful.
It's like a baby face.
The most sewing I've done
is couch upholstering.
Just kind of wondering
how to make this wearable.
-This is a first, and probably a last.
-[Jim] He has an elf.
Which is great.
It just doesn't have a face.
So that'll be key to see
how he does with the face.
I don't envy these sweet, sweet
crafty angels. This is hard.
This is kind of like my chance
to redeem myself.
So I immediately start figuring out
how to make those ruffles.
That's, I think, where a lot
of the time is going to go.
Has Maggy even started making... her elf?
[Kate] I don't see any elf work
over there.
I think Maggy might have a problem
with time management.
Okay, toodle-oo.
Have fun over there.
-Maggy!
-Hi, Nicole.
Look at you!
So you know how to sew.
Uh, I know the mechanics
of a sewing machine, basically.
You had a little bit of a time issue
in the first round.
So... you have 31 minutes.
Maybe it doesn't have to be perfect.
Maybe it doesn't.
Am I making it too perfect?
-Oops, sorry.
-Your finger came so close!
Oh, Lord. Maggy, I'm so worrierd for you.
Thank you, but that's really
worrying to me.
Oh, God. 30 minutes
-Jesus.
-Hello.
Is this what your brother looks like?
-[Jesus] Maybe.
-Yeah? Does your brother know
how to use a sewing machine?
No, he's an engineer, so he just does...
-What kind of engineer?
-Aerospace.
[gasps] Do you think he would like me?
Jesus? Please.
Perform a miracle.
Get me a boyfriend.
[laughs] I can't.
Why? I want to be your friend
and part of your family.
Okay. [laughs] Jeez. There's no room left.
Goodbye, Jesus.
-[Nicole] He won't be my friend.
-[Kate] Tough cookie.
No, I think he hates me.
He won't tell me why.
He's just shy.
You have a very big personality.
-And you just met him.
-Are you calling me fat?
-No, no! Personality! Big personality.
-You can, I am.
[Maggy] I definitely want to get
the ruffles on.
I have the suggestion of a tree.
I don't have enough time to get
everything done.
But now I'm going to move on to my elf.
I am making an elf face.
I think.
Sewing, dude.
I know what has to be done next,
and that's the ruche and the green,
and the sewing. I can hand-sew, but I just
don't have the time to put into it.
So, Jim, help me. Panic sewing time.
Let's go.
Okay, I'm panicking.
I need help.
There's a panic!
[blubbering] [cackling]
I need help. Stat.
Yeah.
How do I start with...
with this guy...
Here's a quick tip.
Just cut a little nick about six inches,
and then you can tear the fabric
into strips.
-Okay.
-So make a little clip, then tear it.
[Jim] There you go.
-Have you used a sewing machine before?
-Very minimal.
Okay.
And then, what you're going to do
to get the ruching effect,
you want to set your stitch length
and the stitch width at the maximums.
All right, Jim, you're done!
[Jim] Oh. Good luck.
Okay, Jim, what was going on
at Dave's station?
Unfortunately, I ran out of time to
explain to him the ruching technique
to get the gather. So, he hemmed
his fabric and it looks like he's going
straight to the hot glue gun
and gathering it as he drapes it.
I'm pretty much basing
my $10,000 on hot glue.
It's hot glue time, you know,
not sewing time.
I just got to finish this, right?
Even if the elf doesn't have hands.
[Jesus] That's not gonna work.
Just thinking, like, what do I have to do
to, like, just barely pass?
At this point, I'm just going for a "C."
Eyes and a nose.
Ten minutes remain. Ten!
[Jesus] Jeez.
This is the worst thing I have ever made.
[Nicole] Don't forget.
You gotta be able to wear it!
So... make it cute.
Something is smoking.
She has no elf made.
She has no presents wrapped.
[Nicole] And they still have
all those details to do.
The mantle the elf sits on,
the presents, and the candy canes.
[Dave] I'm going with...
That's enough gifts.
[Jim] Oh, that's smart.
He's wrapping...
foam... as the presents.
That'll actually be lighter,
and it gives you the square that you need.
That's really smart.
That's the thing about crafting.
There's so much room
for creativity and ingenuity.
[Dave] Lights!
That's my secret element here.
I'm dying to see these.
If you raise your arms...
I mean, it's kind of there, right?
[Dave] I guess I don't have to conceal it,
because who cares?
Anything that's animated works.
I don't think we're going to see any
mantels from anybody...
Yeah, I mean, the gloves...
The gloves, too, yes.
[Dave] I need gloves. I don't think anyone
has worked on them yet.
How do you make mittens?
-Dave is making gloves, so is Jesus.
-[Kate] Ooh. Glove time.
[Nicole] They're bright yellow.
[Kate]
What are people making gloves out of?
I don't see anything
that I can use to make gloves.
So I'm thinking...
Be creative.
I see those safety gloves that we used
in the first challenge.
I am making do.
Gonna be embarrassing
if it doesn't work.
[Dave] Sad-looking elf.
Put your finishing touches
on your sweaters!
-Very exciting.
-I'm very excited as well.
The pressure is on.
[Nicole] Thirty-five seconds!
Six, five, four, three, two, one.
You're done!
I haven't been this shook up
since the earthquake of '92.
[laughter]
Okay, Dave.
Let's take a look at the ugly sweater
you were trying to make,
and let's see what you did.
Nailed it!
[laughs]
[speechless]
[Nicole] Okay.
Well, you got presents,
you got an elf, his mouth is wide open
and it looks like he's got one tooth.
He's just like...
[screams]
-That's the noise I think he's making.
-[Jim laughs]
Does this light up?
That was my secret element here.
-[Nicole] Oh, okay.
-[Jim] Wow!
Ah! Yes.
[Dave] A sweater with lights, right?
All of the elements are there.
Well, except for missing the mantle.
Are those his arms or hands?
I figured...
he was going to either have
no arms or hands, or just hands.
I have to say, Davey,
the ruching, although might not formally
be "ruching" as we know it traditionally,
I think, if you look at it like that,
it looks like ruching.
So, Kate...
seems like you're very...
casual and comfortable with Dave.
You're calling him "Davey."
Yeah. Wavy Davey.
Well, Wavy Davey, we gotta groove on
over to the next ugly sweater.
See you later, bro. Ah, sick!
[Jim chuckles]
-[Nicole] Hey, Maggy!
-Hi!
Let's see what you made!
[Maggy] Nailed it!
Okay.
I like your elf.
He's got a good look to him, -and the gloves...
-[Kate] Love.
You went back there, found a pair
of gloves and said, "Uh, glitter!"
You hemmed that collar and you did
a very, very good job.
And I was very impressed with that.
But, again, there's a number of components
that are missing.
Not only is your elf
missing arms and legs,
we're missing his mantle,
we're missing the presents,
we're missing decorations.
With better management of your time,
you could've knocked it out of the park.
I think the overwhelming element
of this is the face,
which is filled with personality and life.
You've got the eyes,
you've got the bangs.
I've never seen an elf with bangs.
-That was a thrill for me.
-All right, Maggy.
-[Kate] Goodbye.
-Oh! Thank you.
Jesus! Let's see what you made!
[Jesus] Nailed it.
Yes, you did! That's my friend.
Okay, I will say this:
your tree kind of looks like a cape.
Your elf's hat's a little flaccid.
Can you push his hat up a little bit
so I can see that face?
-Yes, he is happy!
-[Jesus] Yeah, he's smiling.
I like the attention to detail
with the elf.
He is missing hands, we're missing
decorations on the tree,
and we're missing his mantle.
-You're obsessed with this mantle!
-I mean, it's an elf.
He needs to be on his mantle.
I guess I like elves
just scurrying around.
I love that it's a classic elf...
the belt.
And the drapery although not ruched
per se, it's very modern.
Kind of rustic, shipwreck fun.
-That's all I'm gonna say.
-[Jim laughs]
All right. Honestly, all three of these
are fabulous.
This next part should be very, very fun.
Makers, please go ahead
and put your sweaters on
and then we'll see how they look.
It's like a little ugly sweater
fashion show!
Let it begin!
-[Jim laughing]
-[Nicole cackling]
-[Nicole] Oh, this is perfect.
-[Jim] Yes.
[Nicole] What a dream, what a dream.
[laughs]
Oh, Davey.
Let's see how your sweater looks
when you become a tree!
[guffaws] [laughs]
[Nicole] It looks like you are giving
the middle finger, kind of.
There's a lot going on.
But that's what it's all about.
It's an ugly sweater.
I honestly am loving it.
It's making me laugh.
I haven't laughed this hard since 1992.
-[Dave chuckles]
-Maggy, show us your tree.
[laughter]
[Jim] This is a very wearable one.
Honestly, if you popped off the elf,
I would just wear that
during Christmas time.
-[Jim] Right?
-[Nicole] All right, Jesus.
Show us your sweater tree!
-Ah! Ha-ha!
-[Jim laughs]
These gloves are killing me, and I...
[laughs]
The yellow is a little bright.
-[Kate] I'm getting sun.
-Yes, you topped your tree with the sun.
Honestly, these three sweaters
have been a true delight.
Thank you for your trees.
[guffaws]
Why were you doing
your eyebrows like that?
-Because we're best friends.
-Oh my God, we truly are best friends.
You're number one in my heart.
Okay, makers.
One of you...
is about to win...
$10,000...
and the first-ever Nailed It! DIY trophy.
Ugh! Where is Not Wes?
BJ!
That's not where you're
supposed to come from.
Wes always comes from door number two,
and he always comes
with a nice surprise for me.
Why didn't you come with a nice surprise
for me?
Take off your shirt.
Take off your shirt.
[BJ] All right. Well...
Wes won't do it, BJ won't do it.
Kate, you got that money ready?
[Kate] I sure do.
All right.
-Jim?
-The winner is...
-Dave!
-Yeah! [cheering and applause]
[Dave] I'm the very first winner
of DIY Nailed It!
I can't believe
that I actually won this show.
It's exciting.
I'm the champ! Ha-ha!
This is great.
-Congratulations! Great job, Dave.
-Thank you!
[Nicole] Okay, that's all for
this special episode of Nailed It! DIY.
Did you like it?
Please call Mr. Netflix
and tell him to make more.
See you soon!
-[Jim] Got everybody in it?
-We got it.
It's me, Nicole Byer.
If you're watching this and saying,
"Nicole, something ain't right."
Well, you're really paying attention
to our show.
Yes, this is Nailed It!
But instead of baking,
we'll be making.
That's right!
It's a special DIY holiday episode.
That means "Do It Yourself,"
and it's harder than it looks.
Today we found three amateur makers
who will attempt to create
intricate holiday crafts while competing
to win $10,000!
Yay!
Let's bring out our makers!
I'm Maggy Botros.
I'm from Boston, Massachusetts.
I'm a student at Harvard Divinity School.
I've always kind of been
very project-oriented.
My mom is like the ultimate DIY-er.
Her "I can do it" attitude is a big reason
I do this,
and that's why I'm gonna try
very hard to win.
My name is Dave Tozzolino.
I live in Union Beach, New Jersey.
I am a mailman.
I am definitely creative
and I'm good with my hands.
This is my laboratory, my garage,
my office.
I started off doing Halloween props.
We're known as the Halloween house
and now my kids are getting interested.
I want them to know
that good things happen
if you put your heart and soul into it.
My name is Jesus Bautista.
I'm from Ypsilanti, Michigan,
and I am studying Chemistry.
In my spare time,
I make weird electronics.
Recently, I started getting into
making furniture.
I have no experience making furniture,
but I'm very excited
to have made this chair.
I want to win Nailed It!
just to relieve some student loans,
maybe replace the couch I made
with a real couch,
because it's not very comfy.
Welcome to Nailed It! DIY.
Are you guys excited to be
on this little experiment of ours?
Super excited!
Say hello to the man
who will be making sure
you don't cut off your own fingers
with the jigsaw.
-Jim Noonan!
-Nicole, I am thrilled to be here.
[Nicole]
Jim is considered a master crafter
who's worked with the queen
of good things, Martha Stewart.
And joining us is actress and comedian,
Kate Berlant.
Don't forget there's a special prize
for the winner of this round.
"Maker's choice!"
Isn't that clever?
During the holidays
you need some decorations
and, sure, you can go to the store
and get some.
But don't you want your friends and family
to say, "Holy crap, you made that?" Well, this year everyone's mouths will
drop to the floor when you make these...
holiday diorama ornaments!
-Wow.
-Oh, they're so cute!
[Nicole] There's a cute clay polar bear,
an old-timey clay caroler
singing her heart out,
and then you got sweet clay Rudolph.
When I say go, you will run up
and carefully...
pick up the ornament of your choice.
Are you ready?
-[Dave] Ready.
-Go!
[Nicole] Dave started off strong
and then slowed down.
Oh!
Okay, makers.
You got a lot of hard work to do.
And for this project, it not only has
to look great,
but it also has to work.
It better light up,
it better hang right.
Forty-five minutes on the clock!
You should do it.
You should go and do it.
Go. Scoot-a-roo! Scoot, scoot!
[Kate] You know, classic baker's trick:
you can take a cold beer bottle
and use that to roll out pie dough
if you're in a pinch.
Oh, you're a baker.
You know we're crafting today, right?
-Jim?
-Yeah.
How would you go about
making these ornaments?
So, the first thing
they're going to want to do is
model their little figurine
out of polymer clay,
and then they'll pop those into the oven
to bake.
Next, they'll want to pick the right spot
and cut open the ornament.
Then they should move on to creating
their platform out of sculpting foam.
Next, it's time to paint
and decorate the ornament,
work on the lighting details and carefully
glue the platform to the ornament.
Finally, when the figurine is cool,
they paint it and place it in the globe.
That's a lot to do. It's a tall order.
I guess we will start making Rudolph.
My goal here is to get
the reindeer done first.
Everything else,
I can work together pretty quick.
I mean, I can decorate real fast
if I have to.
I mean, it kind of looks like a reindeer.
Dave's Rudolph is a little big.
Do you think that's going to be an issue?
[Jim] We'll see when he tries to get
the Rudolph all the way in there.
That's not too bad.
I've never worked with clay.
But... we'll make it work.
I definitely think it will be difficult.
It looks very intricate.
But usually I catch on
to whatever I'm doing...
sort of quickly.
Okay. It's a humongous nose, but...
I'll just try to take it step-by-step.
Hopefully it'll work.
I don't normally think of myself
as a perfectionist. Because usually I have enough time
to make things perfect.
But I know that I have to figure out
some way to get to a place
where I can do what needs to be done
in the time that I have.
Hopefully it will be okay. [chuckles]
[Jesus] Put this in.
Oh, that's good, okay.
Oh! Please let that be correct.
[Nicole]
So, I think Jesus is cutting his ornament.
-Yep, he's on it.
-[Nicole] That sounds wild.
Oh, no. What if one of them cuts
a finger off?
Whoa, whoa.
Do we have first aid? Uh! Here we go.
-[Nicole] So, Jim.
-Hmm.
[Nicolle] Dave has cut his ornament
just right down the middle.
Right or wrong?
Unfortunately, I think it's gonna
affect the balance of the ornament,
because his little hanging thing is going
to be right there on the edge.
If you cut your ornament in half,
Rudolph is not going in.
It's the limerick that we all learn
as children.
What is a limerick?
You know, like...
-I can't think of any. Like--
-There once was a man from Nantucket.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
-Mine didn't rhyme. That's why it wasn't--
-[Jim] It's more of a haiku.
[Dave] Hmm.
I guess that'll work.
You guys have thirty minutes left!
[Maggy] She needs arms and a body.
The thing that lets me do all this stuff
is not that I can get things done fast.
But I'm just willing to waste
a ton of time on things.
[woman]
♪ O holy night ♪
♪ The stars are brightly shining ♪
-I'm a little worried for Maggy.
-Oh, no.
I want her to put everything together.
♪ O night divine ♪
♪ O night ♪
♪ When Christ was born ♪
♪ O! ♪
♪ Holy night ♪
[Maggy] I'm very detail-oriented.
[chuckles]
The product is not complete
until the details are there.
[Dave] I gotta these lights in.
Hopefully hot glue and paint
work well together.
Yeah, let's just work it like that.
It has to hang and has to light.
[Jesus] Thi will be the base.
Make sure...
it sits.
See you later, guys.
-No, don't go!
-I don't want to go.
I wish there was food in the pantry.
-[Nicole] Dave!
-What's up, lady?
Walk me through what you're doing.
Right now, I'm trying to figure out
the wiring.
-Okay.
-I'm kinda screwing up a little bit, here.
-Actually, I don't care. See you later!
-See ya!
-Hello, hello, hello, Maggy!
-Hi, Nicole.
-How are you? How's it going?
-I think it's going all right
-Jesus!
-Hello.
-How are you?
-Good.
How old are you?
-I'm 23 years old.
-I feel like I make you nervous.
-Um...
-Do I make you nervous?
No, I'm just a little pressed for time.
Okay. All right.
-I don't want to scare you.
-No. [chuckles]
How many siblings do you have?
-I have one.
-Is he single?
I don't know.
I can't answer that. [laughs]
He went to MIT, so...
-So he's smart!
-Yeah.
-Is he single? Tell me, come on.
-We don't talk too much.
Jesus, I'll tell you something.
My feelings are hurt.
All I wanted was a boyfriend
out of your family.
-Okay.
-[Nicole] Good day.
Good day, sir.
I'm gonna make ribbons out of clay now.
See how that works out for me.
I feel like with the 45-minute timer,
it's definitely a slow build of panic.
It's not together.
I don't have a face or Christmas lights.
I don't know how long
the clay takes to bake.
There's just so much to do.
[Jesus] I'm painting my ball.
And it's going okay.
I watched some Bob Ross before.
[chuckles] And, if anything, it teaches me
to just keep going with it.
This can be a happy, small,
little rocky glacier. [chuckles]
It doesn't look great,
but I mean, I feel like at this point
I've already done more
than I thought I'd do.
It's terrible.
[Jim] Jesus should have used
his hot glue gun
to hold his ornament to the base.
[Nicole] Oh, no. Jesus.
My friend.
My friend who won't tell me things.
Look what I've done to Rudolph.
If he's a go, this is gonna be a go.
FIve minutes remain. Five minutes!
Don't get crooked on me, dude.
You're falling apart on me.
Rudolph is definitely falling apart.
I obviously didn't leave him in
long enough,
so now he's still soft, like he went in,
and I'm thinking I'm in trouble
with this guy.
I can't just go with brown clay,
that would be cheating.
But it only has to last a few minutes.
It doesn't have to last an eternity.
I'm just hoping this will work.
At first, it felt like I had
plenty of time.
It's, like, 45 minutes?
No big deal.
I'm not very good at painting.
And then it starts to be, like, 18 minutes
and then it's, like, 10 minutes
and then three minutes, when I'm, like, "Uh, this isn't happening."
It's time to downsize your expectations.
It's okay, it's okay.
[Jesus] Okay. That'll work. [laughs]
I'm really putting my stake
in the hot glue.
I hope it works.
Oversized Rudolph.
-He's really protruding.
-Yeah, he's having some trouble.
[Dave] Oh, he's gonna fricking stay.
[Maggy] Oh, jeez.
Um. Okay. Different plan.
Lights. It just needs to stand.
[slowed down] Oh, no!
-[slowed down] Is it okay?
-[slowed down] Oh!
[slowed down] Dave, what happened?
-[Dave, normal] He just fell!
-[Nicole, normal] Oh, no.
Oh, he isn't bad.
Forty-five seconds, you gotta
put them in your boxes!
Oh, my gosh, he's just going in the box.
[Jesus] Ah, okay. That'll work.
Let's turn this thing on.
Oh, I lost her.
Okay.
You could say I got lost in the weeds.
I did not manage my time well.
Oh, that made it worse.
Just stay up for me, please, buddy.
Five, four, three, two, one, you're done!
Take your hands off!
Oh, it was so good.
Okay, Dave, you're first.
This is what you were trying to make.
Let's see what you did.
Nailed it!
[Nicole] Oh, no!
[laughing hysterically]
[Dave] Massacre!
[Nicole] Honestly, don't mean to laugh,
but Rudolph looks...
like a squirrel...
that had a very bad accident.
He did have a bad accident!
[Jim] You cut the ornament
directly in half.
And what you wanted to do
was move that cut
kind of to the front,
to give yourself more depth.
-I kind of--
-[Jim] To put Rudolph inside.
I do like the glitter
that you did on the inside.
I'm enjoying seeing the remnants
that have fallen off.
Kind of as an ode to what, perhaps,
could have been.
[Nicole] Dave.
-Now the test.
-[Dave] Oof.
[Nicole] We need to see if your ornament
hangs and the lights work.
-So, let's see how you did!
-It definitely does light up.
[Nicole and Kate] Oh!
-[Dave laughs]
-[Kate] It looks gorgeous lit up.
The lights are framing him.
I think it looks fabulous.
Thank you.
The weight of the clay obviously
affecting the angle that it's hanging,
but it lights up.
It really goes to show the power
of glitter and light.
-Okay, Dave. Toodle-oo.
-Thank you. Bye.
-[Kate] Bye. Well done.
-Thanks.
All right, Maggy.
Let's take a look at what
you were trying to make.
And let's see what you did.
-[Maggy] Nailed it!
-Oh, no.
[Nicole]
She passed away singing too hard.
She's completely disassembled.
So, I would say, time management
was probably the hardest thing.
There are a couple things missing.
[Jim] Even the sculpting of the woman
is... is pretty good
had you been able to--
[Nicole cackles]
-Had you been--
-Maggy doesn't even believe you.
I think what you have shown is your own
ability to become so swept up
in the magic of crafting that you forgot
to perhaps complete the task.
So much magic.
All right, Maggy, you got to
hang that up and turn it on.
-[Maggy] There are no lights.
-[Nicole] Who needs lights?
All right.
I like the cloak.
-[Kate] I love it. It's very dramatic.
-[Nicole] It's got a nice color.
That's a skirt.
[laughter]
That's a skirt?
[Jim chuckles]
-[Nicole] Oh, she has a nose.
-[Kate] Oh, that's her face.
-[Kate] I thought it was a cowboy hat.
-[Nicole] And that's a bonnet.
Okay, Maggy,
I have to go see another ornament.
Toodle-oo!
Ooh, yes.
Jesus!
So, here's a reminder
of what you were trying to make.
And let's see what you did!
Nailed it!
[Nicole and Kate] Wow!
[Nicole] Okay.
We got a bear, the base.
I have to say, I think
the base is stunning, truly.
Could you turn it... turn it around?
[Jesus] I painted the background,
which is like mountains.
I get it. He's in a hole in a mountain.
Yes.
He's in a cave.
-[Jim] It's called a cave. Um...
-Can you please hang up your ornament?
-Sure.
-[Nicole] Oh, no.
Does it light up?
[Nicole and Kate] Oh!
I tried to use spray adhesive.
It didn't work.
It seems like you're dealing with that
classic problem crafters have,
-is with hot glue threads.
-[Jesus] Hmm-hmm.
And a good tip with that is to use
the hot tip of the gun.
You spin it around a little bit
to cut that thread off
and then you don't have to worry.
Thank you, Jesus.
Thank you, Maggy.
Thank you, Dave.
All three of you did... a job.
This is the part where you have to tell
them who has won
the first-ever first round
of Nailed It! DIY.
And the winner is...
Dave!
[applause]
Get out of here!
[Jim] You had all the components.
You had the base attached
to the ornament.
-And when you turned it on, it lit up.
-Thank you. Kate, tell Dave what he's won.
Well, you can't be an awesome crafter
without crafty stuff.
So we have a giant bag of crafts
for you to be an awesome crafter.
Wes, bring it to him!
Ah... "ex-squeeze" me.
Who is you?
I'm BJ.
What does that stand for?
Brandon Jacob.
No, it stands for "You gotta be joking!"
I'm going to call you New Wes.
-Perfect.
-Maybe I'll call you Mediocre Wes.
I'm devastated.
Here. Congratulations.
You get a magical golden belt.
Okay, makers, it's time for round two.
Come on, let's do it! Skip with me.
Come on.
Kate, give our makers the lowdown
on this next challenge,
which we call "Nail it or Fail it."
Okay, you will be hailed
as the wizard of holiday DIY
when you make this!
[Nicole] 3D ugly sweater!
Worn by somebody who is not Wes.
Yes, this wearable decoration
will make you
the conversation starter at every party.
Front-and-center is a fully formed
sweet little foam and felt elf
who's sitting
on a sculpted foam fireplace,
munching on a little cookie.
Surrounded by hand-wrapped
and painted presents.
And when you put your arms up, you become
a living, walking Christmas tree!
Excuse me, Not Wes, please, uh...
Yes!
Notice his gloves form a star!
Put your arms back up!
Just take it one step at a time,
because there are many elements here.
-[Nicole] And we want to see 'em all.
-I am in awe of this piece!
I have to say, I did not expect...
Would you wear it?
Yes, I would wear it year round.
-[Nicole] Fantastic.
-Year round.
[Jim] I do have some good news.
Each one of you gets a panic button
at your station.
So, if it all gets to be too much,
smack that button and I'll come on over
and answer any questions you may have
for about three minutes.
And don't forget, whoever makes the best
looking functional 3D ugly sweater
is pocketing $10, 000!
Kate, how much time do you think
is needed for this?
I'm thinking, like, 60 minutes is perfect.
Sixty minutes it is! ♪ Go! ♪
Now you can put your arms down.
Ha-ha, New Wes.
You should have let real Wes come.
Oh, they're running.
-[Nicole] Jim?
-Yes.
-How would you make that?
-So, the centerpiece is the elf.
And he's actually formed from foam
and air-dry clay.
Then they need to let
those clay figures dry
and move on to cutting, hemming,
and sewing their fabric
with a ruching technique to create
their draped Christmas tree arms.
They'll finish the elf and create
the wrapped presents
out of cardboard,
wrapping paper and paint.
Finally, they'll attach all the remaining
details to the sweater
and hopefully they don't forget to create
their star gloves
out of felt and glitter paint.
Oh, wow.
This seems hard!
[sighs] What can I make his face with?
This is a mess. It's a hot mess.
My strategy has to be the same.
I want to get all the elements done 'cause
I think that's what won me Round 1.
This should be interesting.
There's so much going on in this sweater.
I'm going to have to get it started
and then just make it look like
whatever it needs to look like.
Truly, this seems impossible.
-The ornament was a real struggle.
-[Jim] Oh, no! [laughs]
I... I heard something fall.
[Nicole] The "I" on "DIY" fell down.
[Jim] So it's just "Do Yourself."
[chuckles]
It's beautiful.
It's like a baby face.
The most sewing I've done
is couch upholstering.
Just kind of wondering
how to make this wearable.
-This is a first, and probably a last.
-[Jim] He has an elf.
Which is great.
It just doesn't have a face.
So that'll be key to see
how he does with the face.
I don't envy these sweet, sweet
crafty angels. This is hard.
This is kind of like my chance
to redeem myself.
So I immediately start figuring out
how to make those ruffles.
That's, I think, where a lot
of the time is going to go.
Has Maggy even started making... her elf?
[Kate] I don't see any elf work
over there.
I think Maggy might have a problem
with time management.
Okay, toodle-oo.
Have fun over there.
-Maggy!
-Hi, Nicole.
Look at you!
So you know how to sew.
Uh, I know the mechanics
of a sewing machine, basically.
You had a little bit of a time issue
in the first round.
So... you have 31 minutes.
Maybe it doesn't have to be perfect.
Maybe it doesn't.
Am I making it too perfect?
-Oops, sorry.
-Your finger came so close!
Oh, Lord. Maggy, I'm so worrierd for you.
Thank you, but that's really
worrying to me.
Oh, God. 30 minutes
-Jesus.
-Hello.
Is this what your brother looks like?
-[Jesus] Maybe.
-Yeah? Does your brother know
how to use a sewing machine?
No, he's an engineer, so he just does...
-What kind of engineer?
-Aerospace.
[gasps] Do you think he would like me?
Jesus? Please.
Perform a miracle.
Get me a boyfriend.
[laughs] I can't.
Why? I want to be your friend
and part of your family.
Okay. [laughs] Jeez. There's no room left.
Goodbye, Jesus.
-[Nicole] He won't be my friend.
-[Kate] Tough cookie.
No, I think he hates me.
He won't tell me why.
He's just shy.
You have a very big personality.
-And you just met him.
-Are you calling me fat?
-No, no! Personality! Big personality.
-You can, I am.
[Maggy] I definitely want to get
the ruffles on.
I have the suggestion of a tree.
I don't have enough time to get
everything done.
But now I'm going to move on to my elf.
I am making an elf face.
I think.
Sewing, dude.
I know what has to be done next,
and that's the ruche and the green,
and the sewing. I can hand-sew, but I just
don't have the time to put into it.
So, Jim, help me. Panic sewing time.
Let's go.
Okay, I'm panicking.
I need help.
There's a panic!
[blubbering] [cackling]
I need help. Stat.
Yeah.
How do I start with...
with this guy...
Here's a quick tip.
Just cut a little nick about six inches,
and then you can tear the fabric
into strips.
-Okay.
-So make a little clip, then tear it.
[Jim] There you go.
-Have you used a sewing machine before?
-Very minimal.
Okay.
And then, what you're going to do
to get the ruching effect,
you want to set your stitch length
and the stitch width at the maximums.
All right, Jim, you're done!
[Jim] Oh. Good luck.
Okay, Jim, what was going on
at Dave's station?
Unfortunately, I ran out of time to
explain to him the ruching technique
to get the gather. So, he hemmed
his fabric and it looks like he's going
straight to the hot glue gun
and gathering it as he drapes it.
I'm pretty much basing
my $10,000 on hot glue.
It's hot glue time, you know,
not sewing time.
I just got to finish this, right?
Even if the elf doesn't have hands.
[Jesus] That's not gonna work.
Just thinking, like, what do I have to do
to, like, just barely pass?
At this point, I'm just going for a "C."
Eyes and a nose.
Ten minutes remain. Ten!
[Jesus] Jeez.
This is the worst thing I have ever made.
[Nicole] Don't forget.
You gotta be able to wear it!
So... make it cute.
Something is smoking.
She has no elf made.
She has no presents wrapped.
[Nicole] And they still have
all those details to do.
The mantle the elf sits on,
the presents, and the candy canes.
[Dave] I'm going with...
That's enough gifts.
[Jim] Oh, that's smart.
He's wrapping...
foam... as the presents.
That'll actually be lighter,
and it gives you the square that you need.
That's really smart.
That's the thing about crafting.
There's so much room
for creativity and ingenuity.
[Dave] Lights!
That's my secret element here.
I'm dying to see these.
If you raise your arms...
I mean, it's kind of there, right?
[Dave] I guess I don't have to conceal it,
because who cares?
Anything that's animated works.
I don't think we're going to see any
mantels from anybody...
Yeah, I mean, the gloves...
The gloves, too, yes.
[Dave] I need gloves. I don't think anyone
has worked on them yet.
How do you make mittens?
-Dave is making gloves, so is Jesus.
-[Kate] Ooh. Glove time.
[Nicole] They're bright yellow.
[Kate]
What are people making gloves out of?
I don't see anything
that I can use to make gloves.
So I'm thinking...
Be creative.
I see those safety gloves that we used
in the first challenge.
I am making do.
Gonna be embarrassing
if it doesn't work.
[Dave] Sad-looking elf.
Put your finishing touches
on your sweaters!
-Very exciting.
-I'm very excited as well.
The pressure is on.
[Nicole] Thirty-five seconds!
Six, five, four, three, two, one.
You're done!
I haven't been this shook up
since the earthquake of '92.
[laughter]
Okay, Dave.
Let's take a look at the ugly sweater
you were trying to make,
and let's see what you did.
Nailed it!
[laughs]
[speechless]
[Nicole] Okay.
Well, you got presents,
you got an elf, his mouth is wide open
and it looks like he's got one tooth.
He's just like...
[screams]
-That's the noise I think he's making.
-[Jim laughs]
Does this light up?
That was my secret element here.
-[Nicole] Oh, okay.
-[Jim] Wow!
Ah! Yes.
[Dave] A sweater with lights, right?
All of the elements are there.
Well, except for missing the mantle.
Are those his arms or hands?
I figured...
he was going to either have
no arms or hands, or just hands.
I have to say, Davey,
the ruching, although might not formally
be "ruching" as we know it traditionally,
I think, if you look at it like that,
it looks like ruching.
So, Kate...
seems like you're very...
casual and comfortable with Dave.
You're calling him "Davey."
Yeah. Wavy Davey.
Well, Wavy Davey, we gotta groove on
over to the next ugly sweater.
See you later, bro. Ah, sick!
[Jim chuckles]
-[Nicole] Hey, Maggy!
-Hi!
Let's see what you made!
[Maggy] Nailed it!
Okay.
I like your elf.
He's got a good look to him, -and the gloves...
-[Kate] Love.
You went back there, found a pair
of gloves and said, "Uh, glitter!"
You hemmed that collar and you did
a very, very good job.
And I was very impressed with that.
But, again, there's a number of components
that are missing.
Not only is your elf
missing arms and legs,
we're missing his mantle,
we're missing the presents,
we're missing decorations.
With better management of your time,
you could've knocked it out of the park.
I think the overwhelming element
of this is the face,
which is filled with personality and life.
You've got the eyes,
you've got the bangs.
I've never seen an elf with bangs.
-That was a thrill for me.
-All right, Maggy.
-[Kate] Goodbye.
-Oh! Thank you.
Jesus! Let's see what you made!
[Jesus] Nailed it.
Yes, you did! That's my friend.
Okay, I will say this:
your tree kind of looks like a cape.
Your elf's hat's a little flaccid.
Can you push his hat up a little bit
so I can see that face?
-Yes, he is happy!
-[Jesus] Yeah, he's smiling.
I like the attention to detail
with the elf.
He is missing hands, we're missing
decorations on the tree,
and we're missing his mantle.
-You're obsessed with this mantle!
-I mean, it's an elf.
He needs to be on his mantle.
I guess I like elves
just scurrying around.
I love that it's a classic elf...
the belt.
And the drapery although not ruched
per se, it's very modern.
Kind of rustic, shipwreck fun.
-That's all I'm gonna say.
-[Jim laughs]
All right. Honestly, all three of these
are fabulous.
This next part should be very, very fun.
Makers, please go ahead
and put your sweaters on
and then we'll see how they look.
It's like a little ugly sweater
fashion show!
Let it begin!
-[Jim laughing]
-[Nicole cackling]
-[Nicole] Oh, this is perfect.
-[Jim] Yes.
[Nicole] What a dream, what a dream.
[laughs]
Oh, Davey.
Let's see how your sweater looks
when you become a tree!
[guffaws] [laughs]
[Nicole] It looks like you are giving
the middle finger, kind of.
There's a lot going on.
But that's what it's all about.
It's an ugly sweater.
I honestly am loving it.
It's making me laugh.
I haven't laughed this hard since 1992.
-[Dave chuckles]
-Maggy, show us your tree.
[laughter]
[Jim] This is a very wearable one.
Honestly, if you popped off the elf,
I would just wear that
during Christmas time.
-[Jim] Right?
-[Nicole] All right, Jesus.
Show us your sweater tree!
-Ah! Ha-ha!
-[Jim laughs]
These gloves are killing me, and I...
[laughs]
The yellow is a little bright.
-[Kate] I'm getting sun.
-Yes, you topped your tree with the sun.
Honestly, these three sweaters
have been a true delight.
Thank you for your trees.
[guffaws]
Why were you doing
your eyebrows like that?
-Because we're best friends.
-Oh my God, we truly are best friends.
You're number one in my heart.
Okay, makers.
One of you...
is about to win...
$10,000...
and the first-ever Nailed It! DIY trophy.
Ugh! Where is Not Wes?
BJ!
That's not where you're
supposed to come from.
Wes always comes from door number two,
and he always comes
with a nice surprise for me.
Why didn't you come with a nice surprise
for me?
Take off your shirt.
Take off your shirt.
[BJ] All right. Well...
Wes won't do it, BJ won't do it.
Kate, you got that money ready?
[Kate] I sure do.
All right.
-Jim?
-The winner is...
-Dave!
-Yeah! [cheering and applause]
[Dave] I'm the very first winner
of DIY Nailed It!
I can't believe
that I actually won this show.
It's exciting.
I'm the champ! Ha-ha!
This is great.
-Congratulations! Great job, Dave.
-Thank you!
[Nicole] Okay, that's all for
this special episode of Nailed It! DIY.
Did you like it?
Please call Mr. Netflix
and tell him to make more.
See you soon!
-[Jim] Got everybody in it?
-We got it.