Christmas is fast approaching, and whether it is the excitement of the bang, the funny jokes or the obligatory wearing of the hat, Christmas crackers are seen to be an essential part of Christmas day for many. However, we pull our Christmas crackers and then dispose of them the same day. A lot of the time, they can’t even be recycled.
So this year, why not try making your own, using spare material from around the house? In this article, we show you how to make eco-friendly, recyclable Christmas crackers easily.
What To Fill Your Christmas Crackers With?
When you buy shop-bought christmas crackers, you end up with plastic toys that get put in the bin at the end of the day. A huge benefit of creating your own crackers is that it gives you the opportunity to put in something worthwhile, like maybe a real piece of treasure. They also make a fun and unique way to wrap your gifts.
Bleyer gift suggestions
The beauty of making your own is you can really choose. We have a range of different precious metals that range from a low to a high budget.
- 1g Silver, from a 100g CombiBar (*£1.44 per cracker)
- 10g Silver, from a 100g Silver CombiBar (*£14.34 per cracker)
- 1/2oz Ganesh Silver Round (*£17.37 per cracker)
- 1oz Silver Round (approx. *£25.63 per cracker)
- 1g Gold, from a 50g CombiBar (*£51.90 per cracker)
- 1/10oz Gold UK Britannia Coin (*£182.50 per cracker)
(*all prices are at the time of writing).
You Will Need The Following:
- Cardboard tubes – e.g. toilet roll or kitchen roll holders
- Brown paper
- Cracker snaps – (optional) to create the fun bang
- Scissors
- Ribbon or string – whatever you have to hand
- Tape
- A4 Christmas cracker template – this one is great
- Decorations
- Your special gift
How To Make Your Christmas Crackers
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