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Ten of the best Christmas crackers
Add a bang to your festivities with some traditional Christmas crackers, from fabric to self-assembly designs – here is our pick of ten of the best:
01.
Simply refill these handmade embroidered linen crackers every year. Choose from woodland motifs (shown), £12.50 each, a Scandi-style white and red pattern or a personalised monogrammed letter design, Kate Sproston
UK delivery only; last orders 13 December 2014*
* Postage costs are not included in the prices stated above and are subject to availability.
02.
Each of these handmade crackers contains an enamel pin badge of a different British bird. A donation from each sale goes to the RSPB, £39/six, Daylesford
UK delivery only; last online orders 14 December 2014*
* Postage costs are not included in the prices stated above and are subject to availability.
03.
Hand assembled in Dorset using hand-block printed Nepalese lokta papers and hand-tied with grosgrain ribbon. A riddle, hat and a gift of glycerine soap, Jasmine flower tea bomb, miniature glass tree decoration, sparklers, mini beeswax candle and rose flavoured chocolate are the surprises to be found inside, £35/six, Toast
EU and UK standard order 19 midday December 2014 or midday 22nd December for UK express delivery*
* Postage costs are not included in the prices stated above and are subject to availability.
04.
Find a mini grater, a set of marbles, a mini whisk, a honey drizzler, set of six colouring pencils and a hare shaped cookie cutter, along with a gold paper hat and joke inside these pretty floral crackers, £14.95/six, Joules
Check with seller for last online order dates*
* Postage costs are not included in the prices stated above and are subject to availability.
05.
One hundred percent cotton handkerchiefs featuring signature Thornback and Peel illustrations including a turkey, partridge, robin, sprout stick, stag and pear are hidden inside these smart robin and holly crackers, £55/six or £9.95/one.
UK delivery only; last online order 18 December 2014*
* Postage costs are not included in the prices stated above and are subject to availability.
06.
For a winter woodland-inspired style, choose these decorative Stag designs fromPaperchase, available in the traditional 30cm (H) size, £13/six or as a mini set, £6.50/eight.
UK delivery only; last online orders 19 December 2014*
* Postage costs are not included in the prices stated above and are subject to availability.
07.
Colourful and fun mini crackers, £10/six, with a hat, joke and stick on moustache inside, White Stuff
Available from the White Stuff Store in Bluewater only*
* Postage costs are not included in the prices stated above and are subject to availability.
08.
Featuring an in-house designed paper in two colourways, these quirky crackers are handmade in Dorset by Pentreath & Hall and are currently on offer - buy one and get one free, £40/twelve.
UK delivery only; last order 22 December 2014*
* Postage costs are not included in the prices stated above and are subject to availability.
09.
This set contains flat cracker tubes, cracker snaps, hats, animal facts, twine, thread and self-adhesive features - spend an afternoon with the kids assembling these Red fox and Brown owl crackers and popping in your own treats, £22.95/ten, Selfridges
Check with seller for last online order dates*
* Postage costs are not included in the prices stated above and are subject to availability.
10.
Screen-printed snowflake design on brown paper, which has been made from recycled crackers, £35/six, Sophia Victoria Joy
UK delivery only; last orders 22 December 2014*
* Postage costs are not included in the prices stated above and are subject to availability.
Alaina is the Style & Interiors Editor at Country Living (previously Home & Crafts Editor). Her creative eye stretches over decorating, style shoots, seasonal inspiration and craft, as well as event styling and licensing creatives. She has a BA (Hons) degree in Graphic Design and started her 17 year career at Hearst on House Beautiful before discovering a love for nature, the country home and bird watching. Alaina also works on Modern Rustic where she champions talented makers, and Vintage Home. Alaina has held several craft workshops and talks and styled a Country Living with Raymond Blanc's at Le Manoir.
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