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November 5, 2018 · 37 Comments

DIY Christmas Crackers

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These DIY Christmas crackers are an easy and creative way to add your own treats to Christmas crackers.

DIY Christmas Crackers with two crackers sitting on the table beside gold bells.

Making your own DIY 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!

Noel and Joy on the crackers.

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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
The ribbon, scissors, wrapping paper and graphic laid out for the Christmas crackers.

Directions:

  1. Take a long sheet of tissue paper and fold it in half lengthwise. Then cut it in half at the width.
  2. Optional: (I really wanted to do this part but ran out of time) tape crackers snaps to the inside of the toilet paper rolls.
  3. Take your toilet paper roll to the edge of the folded part of the tissue paper in the middle and tape it down.
  4. Roll the tissue paper around the toilet paper roll and tape at the end.
  5. Now take the printable (cut to toilet paper roll size) and roll it along the toilet paper roll. Tape it at the back.
  6. Tie one end with ribbon.
  7. Fill your cracker with Christmas goodies.
  8. Tie the other end.
DIY Christmas Crackers/roll up toilet paper roll on tissue paper on the table.

There are four different personal holiday messages in this printable:

Joy | Noel | Merry Christmas | Happy Holidays

DIY Christmas Crackers/green velvet backdrop and ribbon.
DIY Christmas Crackers/Merry Christmas - So Much Better With Age

Printable:

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The graphic for printing.

Make sure to pin it for later!

DIY Christmas Crackers poster.

click in case you missed:

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Christmas Gift Tags poster.

Plaid Christmas Dining Room

Plaid Christmas Dining Room graphic.
Seasonal simplicity series blogger tour.

How to Flock a Christmas Tree at The Happy Housie
DIY Asymmetrical Wreath at Rooms FOR Rent
DIY Christmas Countdown at Lolly Jane
Christmas Gingerbread Cookie Wreath at Sincerely Marie, Designs
Clock turned Holiday Shadow Box at Confessions of a Serial DIYer

Blogger tour Christmas.

How to Make a Fleece Cone Christmas Tree at Happy Happy Nester
How to Make a Holiday Scrabble Letter Board at Tatertots & Jello
Simple & Natural Wire Hanger Christmas Wreath at Jenna Kate at Home
Kringle’s Cookie Co Christmas Kitchen Sign at Tauni Everett
Easy Advent Countdown Calendar at Jamie Costiglio

Crackers, stars and candles in the blogger tour.

French Country Christmas Wreath Printables at Designthusiasm
Copper And Gold Mason Jars DIY at Shabbyfufu
DIY Christmas Crackers at So Much Better With Age
Star Christmas Tree Garland at On Sutton Place
Easy Fringe Napkins at Satori Design for Living

Wreaths, candles and jars filled with potpourri for the blogger hop.

DIY Real Christmas Wreath at Clean and Scentsible
Birch Candle Holders at Finding Silver Pennies
Homemade Dry Holiday Potpourri at TIDBITS
Modern Traditional Christmas Countdown Calendar at Rambling Reno
Embroidery Hoop Christmas Wreaths at Town and Country Living

Quick & Easy Floating Candles for Your Christmas Centerpiece at Home.Made.Lovely
Glass Filled Ornaments at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Ombré Bottle Brush Tree DIY at Modern Glam
Modern Boho Christmas Wreath at Life is a Party
How To Easily Make A DIY Eucalyptus Wreath at Inspiration for Moms

DIY String Art Christmas Stocking Holders at The Turquoise Home
DIY Holiday Pennant- Two Ways at Lemon Thistle
DIY Vintage Christmas Bell Garland Willow Street Interiors
DIY Modern Christmas Sign at Love Create Celebrate

Christmas decorations for the door.

Easy DriftWood Macrame Christmas Wreath at Place of My Taste
Table Top or Mantel Christmas Tree Made Using Boxes at In My Own Style
Natural Wood Plate Charger Wreath at Taryn Whiteaker

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  1. Jennifer Hadfield says

    November 6, 2018 at 8:17 am

    So pretty! I love them and pinned them too.

    xoxo

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 13, 2018 at 9:32 pm

      Thanks Jennifer!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  2. Jaime Costiglio says

    November 6, 2018 at 1:42 pm

    Jamie those are beautiful! I love the black and white contrast against the tissue wrapping. Such a fun project!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 13, 2018 at 9:33 pm

      Thanks Jaime!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  3. Marlene Stephenson says

    November 6, 2018 at 2:38 pm

    So cute and super easy, i hope, thanks,these will be fun.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 13, 2018 at 9:33 pm

      Thanks Marlene!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  4. Jennifer Lifford says

    November 6, 2018 at 4:23 pm

    What a fun idea! I always look forward to these at Christmas.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 13, 2018 at 9:33 pm

      Me too, Jenn! Thanks!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  5. Ashley says

    November 6, 2018 at 4:48 pm

    Jamie, these are so fun! My mom used to have crackers at our Christmas Eve dinner. I love that tradition. Your printable wrappers are gorgeous.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 13, 2018 at 9:34 pm

      Thanks Ashley. It’s a wonderful tradition!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  6. Janine says

    November 6, 2018 at 6:37 pm

    Oh 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!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 13, 2018 at 9:35 pm

      Thanks Janine. They are so much fun!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  7. Jenna Shaughnessy says

    November 6, 2018 at 6:41 pm

    Great 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!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 13, 2018 at 9:36 pm

      Aren’t they so much fun?! Thanks Jenna!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  8. Krista says

    November 6, 2018 at 7:55 pm

    These are so easy and adorable. Thank you for sharing and being a part of the blog hop Jamie!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 13, 2018 at 9:37 pm

      Thanks for having me, Krista!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  9. Amanda says

    November 7, 2018 at 4:50 am

    These 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!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 13, 2018 at 9:39 pm

      They would be a hit, Amanda! Thank you friend!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  10. Christy James says

    November 7, 2018 at 8:02 am

    We 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

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 13, 2018 at 9:39 pm

      Thanks so much, Christy!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  11. Lindi says

    November 7, 2018 at 4:07 pm

    This is so clever! I have never thought of making these myself – genius! Pinning for later 🙂

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 13, 2018 at 9:39 pm

      Thanks Lindi!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  12. Kristin salazar says

    November 7, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    What a gorgeous and FUN project! Thanks for sharing with all of us!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 13, 2018 at 9:41 pm

      Thanks Kristin!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  13. Shauna says

    November 9, 2018 at 1:27 pm

    These 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 🙂

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 13, 2018 at 9:41 pm

      Thanks Shauna!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  14. Mary from Life at Bella Terra says

    November 10, 2018 at 9:38 am

    What 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!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 13, 2018 at 9:43 pm

      Thanks Mary! Yes, the store bought ones aren’t usually that great.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  15. Eloise says

    November 11, 2018 at 8:11 am

    Am I the only one thought I was going to get a recipe for crackers ? 😉 You know, the kind you eat.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 13, 2018 at 9:44 pm

      haha 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

      Reply
  16. Fiona says

    December 6, 2018 at 9:36 pm

    These 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!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      December 16, 2018 at 6:41 pm

      Thanks Fiona. Your description made total sense and that’s a great idea!
      Merry Christmas
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  17. Charo says

    December 13, 2019 at 10:57 pm

    Thanks a lot for the crackers!
    Merry, Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      January 2, 2020 at 11:11 pm

      You’re so welcome, I hope you had a wonderful holiday.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  18. Sarah @ The DIY Mommy says

    December 24, 2019 at 7:59 pm

    Such a great take on a old tradition! Love it!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      January 2, 2020 at 11:11 pm

      Thanks Sarah! Hope you had a wonderful holiday!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  19. Jessy says

    October 3, 2020 at 5:07 am

    We have a great plan for Xmas this year and this post has given me yet another great idea. Brother XR3340 review

    Reply

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