If you’re wondering how to DIY Christmas crackers or bonbons, here are the materials you need and the instructions to make your own. It’s a guaranteed way to ensure your Christmas crackers match your festive tablescape, and that the gifts inside are exactly what you want.
Read on for the DIY Christmas cracker downlow, alongside four fun and creative cracker decoration ideas to wow your party guests.
Materials needed for your DIY Christmas crackers:
- Paper/material of choice
- Cardboard tubes, cut into 10cm lengths. Alternatively, buy pre-made bon bon crackers from Spotlight or Mighty Ape, or purchase a digital template from Etsy
- Long cracker snaps – these can be found at Etsy, Spotlight or Mighty Ape
- Sticky tape
- String or ribbon of choice (Spotlight has a wonderful selection of colours)
- Small gifts, lollies, or jokes (if you require inspiration, you’ll find a variety of printable family-friendly jokes at Etsy)
How to assemble your Christmas crackers:
- Cut strips of chosen material to cover each tube, leaving enough overhanging on each side to twist into a bonbon shape.
- Insert a snap in each tube, ensuring each end aligns with the material ends of the bonbon. Secure with a little tape inside the tube.
- Wrap the tubes with prepared material. Gently twist one end and secure with the string/ribbon, being careful not to scrunch or tear it.
- Fill the cardboard tubes with small gifts or lollies.
- Secure the other end of the bonbon with string/ribbon, being careful not to crush the shape.
Shop the edit: Pre-made DIY Christmas crackers:
Personalised Party Crackers
DIY Christmas Cracker Kit
Four fun & creative DIY Christmas cracker ideas
Take your festive tablescape to the next level by decorating or embellishing your cardboard Cracker tubes. Here are four ideas to get your creativity flowing:
Brown craft paper Christmas crackers
For a simple, minimalist vibe
Come Christmas time, we can’t get enough of brown craft paper (grab a roll from Mighty Ape) for a clean, minimal look. Decorate how you wish for a personalised touch.
Felt DIY Christmas crackers
Something a little different
For something a little different, use gorgeous felt material (available from Spotlight) and ribbon for a beautiful finish.
DIY Christmas crackers made from wrapping paper
Choose quirky, patterned gift wrap to create this look
Cover your cardboard tubes with quirky or patterned gift wrap for a personalised, custom theme. We love these wrapping paper designs from Typo, which include coquette-inspired bows for a feminine feel and blue and brown stripes for a chic, bold look.
Luxe-look DIY Christmas crackers
Metallic magic
To add a touch of luxury to your table setting, wrap your cracker tubes with decorative foil or metallic wrapping paper.
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