You Will Need

• cracker template
• Nutcracker paper
• medium-weight cardboard
• matching ribbon and cord
• glue gun
• masking tape
• craft knife, cutting mat and metal ruler

To Make
1 Copy the cracker template onto white computer paper in the size you desire.

2 Copy the Nutcracker paper onto medium-weight cardboard in the size you desire.

3 Working on a cutting mat, stick the cracker template onto the Nutcracker paper. Cut around the outline of the template with your craft knife and metal ruler, cutting through both layers of paper. Discard the copied template.

4 Fold the cracker neatly on the fold lines and stick the sides together using a glue gun.

5 Fill the cracker with sweets and a small surprise and tie both ends with cord. Glue a ribbon trim around the edges of the cracker to complete it.

Text and image: Ideas magazine