Christmas Crackers

[caj]

Originally Posted by janeywaney

The racing reindeer ones sound fab! Will have a look see if I can find some👍

I was thinking of making my own, but I really don’t have time. Off on a cruise in 6 weeks, every weekend from now until then we are booked up. Get home 15th December so not a lot of time after we get home.

Jane

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Try lakeland?

[Dawnfletch]

I have made my own crackers for pass 11 years. I put a scratch card/lottey ticket in it along with a small present wrapped up. Each person gets something they like & keep. Never going back to shop bought crackers again. Sooner go without. I’ve got a few family & friends doing it now. And they think it’s all a brilliant idea. Even do it as secret Santa.

[Glee Fan]

I was thinking of not buying any but not sure my family would forgive me!

Last year I bought really pricey ones that had metal bits inside - think bottle opener, cookie cutter etc as I didn't want plastic rubbish, and the hats were dreadful and just tore, were tiny and didn't fit anyone.

I'll probably cave but am seriously considering doing without.

[amy56]

Hope it’s ok to join this thread as I didnt know whether to start another cracker one! lol! 😂

Has anyone already bought and tried either the House of Games or Traitors Christmas crackers?

I initially spotted the Traitors ones, but then the same link had House of Games ones - just wondering if anyone has tried either and if they’d recommend them? I’m not a lover of crackers generally but we do like to play games so thought this might be a good idea?

[MarkUK]

Originally Posted by Glee Fan

I was thinking of not buying any but not sure my family would forgive me!

Last year I bought really pricey ones that had metal bits inside - think bottle opener, cookie cutter etc as I didn't want plastic rubbish, and the hats were dreadful and just tore, were tiny and didn't fit anyone.

I'll probably cave but am seriously considering doing without.

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overpriced and full of tat that usually ends up in the bin.

[MrsBC]

Originally Posted by Glee Fan

I was thinking of not buying any but not sure my family would forgive me!

Last year I bought really pricey ones that had metal bits inside - think bottle opener, cookie cutter etc as I didn't want plastic rubbish, and the hats were dreadful and just tore, were tiny and didn't fit anyone.

I'll probably cave but am seriously considering doing without.

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I buy cheap ones and add my own bits into them - chocs, lotto cards etc.

[Gryff]

Grandkids and me spent the afternoon making crackers jumbo ones they got to pick what went in for who from a box of stuff id got hoping they put the right things in with the person it was picked for
Me i got the dollar bills that were ment for theirs

[Floridatilly]

I have just done my crackers 🤩 I bought some normal (large) crackers because I still wanted a silly joke & hat then filled the adult ones with miniature drinks and 4 chocolates, both my boys have little mini anime figures & chocolates in theirs 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[Floridarules]

Originally Posted by Princess Ariel

I have done similar the last couple of years. I put a national lottery scratch card in mine

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same as me 😊

[Nanna Frozen]

I agree with Mark they are generally just full of stuff no one really wants , even the expensive ones.

Fair enough you can add chocolates/ alcohol etc but it’s not like there isn’t enough of that already!

I absolutely love Christmas, love the children’s excitement, the pantos, school plays, seeing Santa etc etc but would gladly give the crackers up .

However it’s a tradition my family are reluctant to give up for now!