How to make your own Christmas crackers

Make your own Christmas crackers to pull at the dinner table this year with our homemade Christmas crackers step-by-step tutorial by Lara Messer.

We love a set of mini precision screwdrivers as much as the next DIY-er, and the jumping frog is still considered riveting between-courses entertainment, but homemade Christmas crackers are way more fun. You get to write your own hilarious Christmas jokes; personalise the filling and match the paper design to your Christmas table decorations.

If you're wondering what to fill your crackers with, find some inspiration below from Lara Messer, who'll show you how to make some homemade treats. If you don't fancy making them yourself, simply grab some sweets out of the tub, a bit of confetti, and anything else you think might work, there really are no rules, as long as they have a good snap!

How to make your own Christmas crackers video tutorial

We've also included a helpful video tutorial to show you a really simple way to make Christmas crackers, using up old wrapping paper whilst you are at it – we do love a bit of upcycling!

This easy tutorial on how to make your own Christmas crackers will have you wondering why you ever bought them from a shop before.

What we used in the video below:

x3 toilet paper tubes
Christmas wrapping paper
string / ribbon
scissors
tape
cracker bang, and cracker fillings of your choice.

If you love Christmas crafts and want more festive fun try our amazing tutorial on how to make a Christmas stocking or these lovely crochet Christmas decorations to make your Christmas feel really homemade!

If you're a dab hand at knitting be sure to check out our free Christmas knitting patterns, to whip up some handmade presents for your loved ones.

If you're looking for more Christmas goodness then learn how to make cards with our free tutorials! We also have a whole bunch of free card making downloads so you can make your own beautiful Christmas cards.