Cut Out + Keep

Christmas Crackers

Write your own jokes with DIY Christmas Crackers!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/christmas-crackers-3 • Posted by Cat Morley

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 40

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Instructions

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    Print the cracker template on to your card and cut around the edges.

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    use a cutting knife to cut out the inner triangles.

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    Fold the card over, in to the cracker shape, so that it dips in at the handles.

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    Glue one of the outside flaps and stick together.

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    Leave to dry, while making the rest of your crackers.

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    Write your jokes and make your cracker prizes. We had lollipops with huge lips and moustaches on as our prizes.

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    You can make crowns by cutting zig-zag strips out of gold and silver card.

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    Use a stapler to join the two ends together at the top and bottom.

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    Stick pretty gems around your crown for extra glam.

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    Pop your prize and crown (if you can make it fit) inside the cracker, along with a cracker snap and tie each end with ribbon. Glue a giant gem on to your cracker and it's ready to be pulled.