{"id":17,"date":"2013-12-09T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-09T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/?p=17"},"modified":"2019-12-13T15:58:53","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T13:58:53","slug":"make-your-own-christmas-crackers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/make-your-own-christmas-crackers\/","title":{"rendered":"MAKE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS CRACKERS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Christmas gatherings are the trending topic these days. Prepare all your festive food but leave a space for your DIY creations. What about handmade Christmas crackers? <\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Here is \u00a0a tutorial to make them, just a few guidelines, your imagination will do the rest! \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-W7ynVew7xzg\/UqXTwsTDtGI\/AAAAAAAAEQM\/sobJKvdMcn0\/s1600\/01_ChristmasCrackers_materials_SelfPackaging.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-W7ynVew7xzg\/UqXTwsTDtGI\/AAAAAAAAEQM\/sobJKvdMcn0\/s320\/01_ChristmasCrackers_materials_SelfPackaging.JPG\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\">First of all what we need is: <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\">&#8211; Tissue paper<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\">&#8211; Three empty toilet rolls<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\">&#8211; Confetti<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\">&#8211; Balloons<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\">&#8211; Sweets <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\">&#8211; Washi tapes<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\">&#8211; Christmas felt pendants<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\">&#8211; Buttons<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\">&#8211; Thin hemp cord<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0Take the three empty toilet rolls and place them in a row on the centre of the tissue paper and roll them around it.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VdgFiAAHcBM\/UqXT59LojGI\/AAAAAAAAEQU\/wjDop-Y6v1c\/s1600\/02_ChrsitmasCrackers_step01_SelfPackaging.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VdgFiAAHcBM\/UqXT59LojGI\/AAAAAAAAEQU\/wjDop-Y6v1c\/s320\/02_ChrsitmasCrackers_step01_SelfPackaging.JPG\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gwTrsO683WU\/UqXT6I6Es7I\/AAAAAAAAEQY\/ShmrGKzMOAE\/s1600\/03_ChristmasCrackers_step02_SelfPackaging.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gwTrsO683WU\/UqXT6I6Es7I\/AAAAAAAAEQY\/ShmrGKzMOAE\/s320\/03_ChristmasCrackers_step02_SelfPackaging.JPG\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><br \/>\nJust pull out one toilet roll, just a little to leave a gap between the two empty toilet rolls. Twist the tissue paper and push it in.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QD3RffsrMHU\/UqXWPQpO8MI\/AAAAAAAAEQs\/ueeU90ylXnU\/s1600\/04_ChristmasCrackers_step03_SelfPackaging.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QD3RffsrMHU\/UqXWPQpO8MI\/AAAAAAAAEQs\/ueeU90ylXnU\/s320\/04_ChristmasCrackers_step03_SelfPackaging.JPG\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Take a piece of thin hemp cord and tight up your Christmas cracker. Then, remove the toilet roll and put your mini-gifts inside. Here is where your creativity wakes up. Depends on the addressee, the stuff into the cracker will be different. But if you don\u2019t know what the addressee likes, it\u2019d better put some party items into it (a paper hat or crown or handwriting jokes) or if you want to sweeten your dinner choose some sweets: chocolate coins, lollipops\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JPZeMtECpRA\/UqXWO9jMUOI\/AAAAAAAAEQo\/CXNQGgzlesU\/s1600\/05_ChristmasCrackers_step04_SelfPackaging.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JPZeMtECpRA\/UqXWO9jMUOI\/AAAAAAAAEQo\/CXNQGgzlesU\/s320\/05_ChristmasCrackers_step04_SelfPackaging.JPG\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-P5ePgb5CnXY\/UqXWPmK46hI\/AAAAAAAAEQw\/69yzmWJsgTw\/s1600\/06_ChristmasCrackers_step05_SelfPackaging.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-P5ePgb5CnXY\/UqXWPmK46hI\/AAAAAAAAEQw\/69yzmWJsgTw\/s320\/06_ChristmasCrackers_step05_SelfPackaging.JPG\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Do exactly the same at the other side. And that\u2019s all! Easy and quick! You have no excuse not to have your Christmas crackers on your plate in your Christmas dinners. Decoration is up to you&#8230; We chose washi tapes and Christmas felt pendants! What is your choice?<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3uWW5rQ-56o\/UqXW3DqHUAI\/AAAAAAAAERA\/65xZ8HovTEM\/s1600\/07_ChristmasCrackers_step06_SelfPackaging.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3uWW5rQ-56o\/UqXW3DqHUAI\/AAAAAAAAERA\/65xZ8HovTEM\/s320\/07_ChristmasCrackers_step06_SelfPackaging.JPG\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--TR63kE3i2Y\/UqXW3Rdki2I\/AAAAAAAAERE\/IRS8I-iOnkM\/s1600\/08_ChristmasCrackers_step07_SelfPackaging.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--TR63kE3i2Y\/UqXW3Rdki2I\/AAAAAAAAERE\/IRS8I-iOnkM\/s320\/08_ChristmasCrackers_step07_SelfPackaging.JPG\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Ta-daaaaaah!!!\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-79OI7m7fKtY\/UqXXIDI_6FI\/AAAAAAAAERY\/wA6ciFTSUws\/s1600\/09_ChristmasCrackers_step08_SelfPackaging.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-79OI7m7fKtY\/UqXXIDI_6FI\/AAAAAAAAERY\/wA6ciFTSUws\/s320\/09_ChristmasCrackers_step08_SelfPackaging.JPG\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CK_6B0dj0W8\/UqXXH2KwmkI\/AAAAAAAAERU\/O8o5VAnqGt8\/s1600\/10_ChristmasCrackers_step09_SelfPackaging.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CK_6B0dj0W8\/UqXXH2KwmkI\/AAAAAAAAERU\/O8o5VAnqGt8\/s320\/10_ChristmasCrackers_step09_SelfPackaging.JPG\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1Vg3o3rtKaM\/UqXXHRtqPGI\/AAAAAAAAERQ\/x3-Rtv492XA\/s1600\/11_ChristmasCrackers_step10_SelfPackaging.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1Vg3o3rtKaM\/UqXXHRtqPGI\/AAAAAAAAERQ\/x3-Rtv492XA\/s320\/11_ChristmasCrackers_step10_SelfPackaging.JPG\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Christmas gatherings are the trending topic these days. Prepare all your festive food but leave a space for your DIY creations. What about handmade Christmas crackers? 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