Scandinavian style Christmas crackers

A quick, simple and cheaper way to make your very own festive crackers

1 December 2014

You Will Need

empty toilet rolls
sweets
brown paper
bakers twine
cross stitch designs

Make crackers from empty toilet rolls. Fill the cardboard cylinder with sweets or a small surprise, wrap a strip of brown paper around it and tie it closed at both ends with pieces of red and white baker’s twine.

Stick a strip of paper with a cross-stitch design around the middle of the cracker so that it matches your table.

Alternatively, download this typeface (called Costura) from fontsquirrel.com

Words and image: Ideas magazine

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