These DIY Christmas crackers are an easy and creative way to add your own treats to Christmas crackers.
Making your own Christmas crackers is fun and such a great gift to give your guests this Christmas.
Today I’m participating in a Christmas DIY/crafts tour hosted by my friend Krista from The Happy Housie so be sure to check out all the crafts at the end of this post!
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Here is what you need to make the DIY Christmas crackers.
Supplies:
- tissue paper
- toilet paper rolls
- cracker snaps (optional)
- printables cut out (see below)
- double-sided tape
- twine or ribbon
Directions:
- Take a long sheet of tissue paper and fold it in half lengthwise. Then cut it in half at the width.
- Optional: (I really wanted to do this part but ran out of time) tape crackers snaps to the inside of the toilet paper rolls.
- Take your toilet paper roll to the edge of the folded part of the tissue paper in the middle and tape it down.
- Roll the tissue paper around the toilet paper roll and tape at the end.
- Now take the printable (cut to toilet paper roll size) and roll it along the toilet paper roll. Tape it at the back.
- Tie one end with ribbon.
- Fill your cracker with Christmas goodies.
- Tie the other end.
There are four different holidays messages in this printable: Joy | Noel | Merry Christmas | Happy Holidays
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Jennifer Hadfield says
November 6, 2018 at 8:17 amSo pretty! I love them and pinned them too.
xoxo
Jamie says
November 13, 2018 at 9:32 pmThanks Jennifer!
Hugs, Jamie
Jaime Costiglio says
November 6, 2018 at 1:42 pmJamie those are beautiful! I love the black and white contrast against the tissue wrapping. Such a fun project!
Jamie says
November 13, 2018 at 9:33 pmThanks Jaime!
Hugs, Jamie
Marlene Stephenson says
November 6, 2018 at 2:38 pmSo cute and super easy, i hope, thanks,these will be fun.
Jamie says
November 13, 2018 at 9:33 pmThanks Marlene!
Hugs, Jamie
Jennifer Lifford says
November 6, 2018 at 4:23 pmWhat a fun idea! I always look forward to these at Christmas.
Jamie says
November 13, 2018 at 9:33 pmMe too, Jenn! Thanks!
Hugs, Jamie
Ashley says
November 6, 2018 at 4:48 pmJamie, these are so fun! My mom used to have crackers at our Christmas Eve dinner. I love that tradition. Your printable wrappers are gorgeous.
Jamie says
November 13, 2018 at 9:34 pmThanks Ashley. It’s a wonderful tradition!
Hugs, Jamie
Janine says
November 6, 2018 at 6:37 pmOh boy, this is a wonderful project! I always wondered about the cracker pop and how it worked! I can’t wait to try this! Love this project and all your choices of items are so beautiful!
Jamie says
November 13, 2018 at 9:35 pmThanks Janine. They are so much fun!
Hugs, Jamie
Jenna Shaughnessy says
November 6, 2018 at 6:41 pmGreat idea, Jamie! Growing up in Ireland, Christmas crackers were an essential element of our Christmas dinner…but they were always filled with junky plastic gifts! This is a great idea to actually fill them with something clever, meaningful or fun!
Jamie says
November 13, 2018 at 9:36 pmAren’t they so much fun?! Thanks Jenna!
Hugs, Jamie
Krista says
November 6, 2018 at 7:55 pmThese are so easy and adorable. Thank you for sharing and being a part of the blog hop Jamie!
Jamie says
November 13, 2018 at 9:37 pmThanks for having me, Krista!
Hugs, Jamie
Amanda says
November 7, 2018 at 4:50 amThese are beyond cute my friend and so fun! Charlie and I might have to make these to give his little buddies at his Christmas party we throw each year. Thanks for sharing these!
Jamie says
November 13, 2018 at 9:39 pmThey would be a hit, Amanda! Thank you friend!
Hugs, Jamie
Christy James says
November 7, 2018 at 8:02 amWe never did these growing up, but I think my guests would love them! I might just use your pretty printable and surprise my guests this year! XO
Jamie says
November 13, 2018 at 9:39 pmThanks so much, Christy!
Hugs, Jamie
Lindi says
November 7, 2018 at 4:07 pmThis is so clever! I have never thought of making these myself – genius! Pinning for later 🙂
Jamie says
November 13, 2018 at 9:39 pmThanks Lindi!
Hugs, Jamie
Kristin salazar says
November 7, 2018 at 8:20 pmWhat a gorgeous and FUN project! Thanks for sharing with all of us!
Jamie says
November 13, 2018 at 9:41 pmThanks Kristin!
Hugs, Jamie
Shauna says
November 9, 2018 at 1:27 pmThese turned out great! I’ve made crackers before, but didn’t have the snaps. Definitely going to order some to make them more authentic and fun 🙂
Jamie says
November 13, 2018 at 9:41 pmThanks Shauna!
Hugs, Jamie
Mary from Life at Bella Terra says
November 10, 2018 at 9:38 amWhat a great idea! I never thought about making my own. I love them but have been underwhelmed by the contents. Now I can create my own. Thanks for sharing!
Jamie says
November 13, 2018 at 9:43 pmThanks Mary! Yes, the store bought ones aren’t usually that great.
Hugs, Jamie
Eloise says
November 11, 2018 at 8:11 amAm I the only one thought I was going to get a recipe for crackers ? 😉 You know, the kind you eat.
Jamie says
November 13, 2018 at 9:44 pmhaha too funny, Eloise. My kids have a hamster named Crackers so that’s what they thought this post was about so you weren’t the only one confused!
Hugs, Jamie
Fiona says
December 6, 2018 at 9:36 pmThese are cute printables for crackers! I made crackers for a few Christmases running, and one tip is to use 3 toilet rolls to form each one – lay them out lengthwise, wrap the paper around the middle one, overlapping onto the end ones, tie the bows and remove the end toilet rolls – this makes a nice rounded shape at each end. (sorry that is a bit hard to explain, hope it makes sense).
I love the style of your Christmas posts and home!
Jamie says
December 16, 2018 at 6:41 pmThanks Fiona. Your description made total sense and that’s a great idea!
Merry Christmas
Hugs, Jamie