Crackers!

[Vanillapod]

Do you like gin?
I’ve seen these...

They’re available individually too


I might get them because I only need 3!
I’ll make some with scratchcards and stuff for the meals when there are more of us.
I’ve made them for a few years now.
Who wants a miniature tape measure and a tiny pack of cards anyway?!

[Silvercat]

Originally Posted by djewkes

Wouldn’t be at all surprised... I usually give the leftover ones to the grandkids but last year they nearly caused a riot... none of them wanted the golf tees and the tiny screwdrivers weren’t too popular either...

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This made me chuckle! The stuff you get in crackers is such crap, sometimes it is worth it for a laugh! The set of playing cards that are so tiny and such thin paper that only Barbie could use them; the plastic "fortune telling" fish that is amusing for about 15 seconds; the hexagonal spinning thing that is amusing for about 5 seconds; and the tiniest plastic comb I have ever seen in my life - who on earth is that supposed to be useful for?

[Rebelrebel]

I usually get these in the January sale and put them away. They come with a joke and a hat and I put things like earrings, nail polish, chocolate coins, lottery tickets, key rings and stuff like that, I hated the plastic waste which would be looked at and then put in the bin.

[Infinity Red]

I bought a make your own cracker kit from M&S today , first time of doing them myself, they were £6 for 8 crackers. I'll put a scratch card in each one and then I'll be scouting for ideas lol

[mickeyspal]

I've put a face pack in daughter's, a pack of 8 hair bows in granddaughters and some tic tacs in hubbys, in the past the boys have had puncture repair kits for their bikes. Nail varnish for the girls .

[caj]

I really hadn't thought about personalizing them ! I've got thinking to do!

[Button17]

I'm doing a gift exchange.

10 people (5a/5c)
Dice
10 cheap gifts- some good, some naff. Ie, toilet roll wrapped beautifully, chocolate orange wrapped in newspaper, China ornamant from charity shop wrapped okay, etc.
Everyone is handed a gift.
Go round table and each person takes turns to roll dice.
Numbers on dice mean different actions. Swap gift with person on left. Swap with person of your choice, etc.

[Glee Fan]

I’ve never made them before but I might have a go this year. I might have bought some in the sale last year though, so I’ll have to check the loft first. If I have, I might personalise those ones for this year and plan to make some next year!

[margyloveswdw]

I’ve bought bingo ones from The Range. Picture bingo for Christmas Say when there is a 5 year old and number bingo for Boxing Day! No cheap plastic rubbish and 10 minutes of entertainment hopefully.

[Floridatilly]

I LOVE the idea of personalised crackers!
We always have Christmas dinner at my mums house. She loves Christmas and puts a huge effort in. I always buy the crackers, she likes the posh ones lol
My sister & her partner are ... how do I say, tight as cramp and a pair of hum bugs. Not into Christmas at all so never bring anything, that’s a whole other thread lol
I am now thinking of buying cheap crackers and putting something in them. Is it easy to do?
I am thinking a miniature bottle for my sisters partner, nail varnish for the females.
What do you think for two teenage boys?
Also a 6 year old boy?
Not sure about my husband either (we do not really drink alcohol)