What to put in homemade christmas crackers

savingmonkey

Charity pin badges. I put these from CLIC Sargent in one year
https://shop.clicsargent.org.uk/products/christmas-pins

nimbo

I love the charity pin badges idea. It’s for a good cause too.

I’ve bought a selection of different birds form the rspb collection for different people and even a bee for my mother as her name means bee.

My nephew has a train badge - although to be fair I’m not sure of the chastity it’s for as I didn’t but this one my partner did.

franklee

Small screwdriver with various detachable screwheads in the handle, small torch, small personal fan, jewellery, light summer scarf that can be rolled up, small spectacle/screen cleaning cloth.

Wonder if you could fit a packet of seeds in for the gardeners. Pack of finger type plant labels Wilko has several types some you write on and some you scratch with the scribe provided.

For the crafters a clear stamp (of the kind that you use with an acrylic block the crafter will already own). The stamps themselves are bendy so should easily fit provided the aren't the bigger ones.

Some nice ribbon that could be used for, hair, doll's hair, or for crafting.

Needlework mending kit or embroidery thread.

musikate

I'm interested in whether you can get freebies or sample perfumes and things which could go into crackers

Former_MSE_Andrea

Fabulous ideas everyone!

musikate wrote: »

I'm interested in whether you can get freebies or sample perfumes and things which could go into crackers

That makes sense. It's probably too late for this year but for next year the Freebies board could be a good source.

princess_fiona

My family does this each year with cheap crackers and adding a personal item. It does get difficult over the years but adds to the fun of buying. Flavoured Lipsyl, lipstick, nail polish etc. Book of postage stamps, tree ornament. We add scratch cards but bend so the foil is to the cracker so the foil doesn't rub off if stuffing a gift inside. I once put a lacy pair of pants in for daughter but there was a burning smell and and a burn hole in them from the snap that went bang!

Ziggy_Stardust

princess_fiona wrote: »

My family does this each year with cheap crackers and adding a personal item. It does get difficult over the years but adds to the fun of buying. Flavoured Lipsyl, lipstick, nail polish etc. Book of postage stamps, tree ornament. We add scratch cards but bend so the foil is to the cracker so the foil doesn't rub off if stuffing a gift inside. I once put a lacy pair of pants in for daughter but there was a burning smell and and a burn hole in them from the snap that went bang!

Thanks for the tip about the foil on the scratch cards, I'm sorry but the burnt frillies gave me a giggle .

bloomfelt

My local poundland have packs of 6 bubbles but they are thinner tubes so would go great in a cracker

anitaS

mini post-it notes,emery board,shopping trolley token,magic flannel;face-mask sachet; lip-balm; mixed spices with recipe; eyedrops; temporary tattoos;

Dirty_Bubble

I've been buying M&S make your own crackers for several years now . I put in scratch card, chocolate sprout & depending who it's for candle votive , spirit miniature bottle , lip balm . I also go to Debenhams & ask for freebies on the beauty counters , this year I've had perfume , aftershave , mascara, lipstick & eye pencils