Christmas Crackers

Decorating & Design

DIY: Patterned Christmas Crackers

Craft some celebratory crackers to suit your home’s palette. Placing them casually in a bowl lets guests choose the cracker that speaks to them the most. What You’ll Need: You’ll need sheets of scrapbooking paper (12″ x 12″) Wrapping paper (for contrasting overlay) Cardstock (for template) Cardboard tubes Scissors, tape…

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DIY: Marble Holiday Crackers

Get the look of high-end Florentine marbled paper using budget-friendly materials. What You’ll Need: 12″ x 12″ white cardstock paper Foam shaving cream Acrylic paint the shaving cream and place it on some (3–4 coordinating shades per cracker) Squeegee Stir stick Container (large enough for size of paper) Newspaper Small…

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DIY: Lynda Reeves’ Modern Art Christmas Crackers

Christmas crackers are the best because they make great table decorations and you can personalize them by filling them with wonderful treats. You can either use store-bought ones and just swap out the contents, or you can make your own. What you’ll need: Sheets of kraft paper and gold-colored paper…