Homemade Christmas crackers

munmun · 19 Nov 20, 08:46 AM

Hopefully my 5 year old grandson will be staying with us the week before Christmas as his parents have no childcare where they are.

I have various Christmasy projects and would like to make our own Christmas crackers.

Any ideas of what gift could go in that is suitable for young children and adults.

My first idea is lego torch key rings (kids are all lego mad) any other ideas please.

**Sparksy72** · 19 Nov 20, 09:09 AM

Chocolate! I have some mini Lindt reindeer but you could use any chocolates, I�m sure I have seen some in Aldi too. Mini bottles of spirits for the grown ups. Personalised key ring (cheap on Etsy). Chap sticks, lip gloss, mini nail polish.

Mrs Red C · 19 Nov 20, 09:24 AM

Sugar mice, bottle of bubbles, crayons or pencils in rubber band, a Christmas pen...

**Eeyore rocks** · 19 Nov 20, 09:25 AM

I always put scratch cards in mine. 🙂

Floridatilly · 19 Nov 20, 09:40 AM

This sounds like a great idea. Can I ask how you make your own crackers?

munmun · 19 Nov 20, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by Floridatilly

This sounds like a great idea. Can I ask how you make your own crackers?

Amazon have a lot of designs, �2.50 ish for a set that contains a hat, a motto and snap.

You can then make them and fill them with what you want that would be good for a particular person.

I want to make mine suitable for all and for my grandson to do them (with help). At the moment I think we are going to put lego starwars key ring torches, all different but I'm sure there will be swapping and battering at the table until people get the one they want.

Grandson will enjoy knowing what others dont!

Floridatilly · 19 Nov 20, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by munmun

Amazon have a lot of designs, �2.50 ish for a set that contains a hat, a motto and snap.

You can then make them and fill them with what you want that would be good for a particular person.

I want to make mine suitable for all and for my grandson to do them (with help). At the moment I think we are going to put lego starwars key ring torches, all different but I'm sure there will be swapping and battering at the table until people get the one they want.

Grandson will enjoy knowing what others dont!

Thats just a fabulous idea thank you

m2k00 · 19 Nov 20, 12:03 PM

Sainsburys also sell a kit for �2.50

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	19 Nov 20, 08:46 AM munmun Imagineer
munmun Imagineer Join Date: May 10	Homemade Christmas crackers Hopefully my 5 year old grandson will be staying with us the week before Christmas as his parents have no childcare where they are. I have various Christmasy projects and would like to make our own Christmas crackers. Any ideas of what gift could go in that is suitable for young children and adults. My first idea is lego torch key rings (kids are all lego mad) any other ideas please.

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	19 Nov 20, 12:03 PM m2k00 Apprentice Imagineer
m2k00 Apprentice Imagineer Join Date: Aug 10	Sainsburys also sell a kit for �2.50