where did you get your crackers from?

[arolf]

I've just been told I'm providing the crackers for our family christmas dinner - any recommendations?

Oh heavens, crackers are a minefield. We get seduced into buying expensive ones so the crap goodies inside are actually worth having. I have had the occasional pen or somesuch that is OK, but there are only so many sets of mini screwdrivers that anyone can need or want.
A couple of years ago, I made my own (from a cracker kit) and added good chocs and a scratchcard. These were a huge success, but quite hard work as those DIY crackers never really go together very well, IYKWIM.
We have Tescos family crackers this year - 12 in a pack, 6 adult and 6 kids. Probably dreadful as they were only £8, but with all the other stuff going on, they are fine with me.

mini pink ones from paperchase.

Crackers really are a pointless waste of money aren't they?

total waste of money, but essential for christmas dinner! i just don't know where to get them from - will probably end up at sainsburies though! just wondered if there were any really good ones recommended

Ever since ds saw Ooglies on TV he's had a thing about sprouts ...so when I saw sprouts crackers in Hawkins I had to buy them. Each cracker has a wind up sprout in it, a board is provided, and you race your sprouts along the board

they are all awful. i would like the small screwdriver set but i never ever get them anymore.

Lidl for the adults - eyelash curlers and the like. £5 for 6 I think. Love Lidl

Paperchase for the kids - the ones with the jumping figures so they can all have a race.

So glad i saw this thread - I was in Fortnum and Mason yesterday admiring their crackers - £1,000 for a box of six. Didn't even say you what was in them - just said "a superior gift"!!!! Came home and got a reduced pack in Tesco for £3.45.

we usually get the debenhams, £20 reduced to £10 ones, they are always ok

a grand for 6 crackers? bloody hell!

the sprouts ones sounds good, shall look out for them - never heard of hawkins though. goes off to google

scratchcard is BRILLIANT idea

We had the sprouts ones the year before last and were good for a laugh.

Last year I got some from Waitrose that had a different pitched whistle in each cracker. In the box was a song sheet and you had to blow your own whistle in the right places. We did a fantastic 'Jingle Bells' between us even though I say it myself

thank you for lidl tip!

I might do the scratchcard ones!

Instead of making your own just buy cheap supermarket ones and take out the tat.

hocuspontas I think we're on a wavelength here we did the whistles ones last year!

Hocus, Why didn't I think of that?

I've just picked up some make-your-own kids from Early Learning Centre for about £1.50 for six

KITS

not kids

obviously most people make their own kids

So how are you going to top the sprouts and whistles this year posey? I need some ideas! The scratchcards are the best suggestion so far.

I always make my own crackers, in the past I have put silly knickers in them, key rings, lip glosses. All small things that you see in the shops, I always have a scratch card @ each place setting on the table makes it a little bit more exciting

I've got some empty ones from muji - not sure what to put in them yet.

Aldi have some lovely looking ones in gold & silver. I got the Xmassy red & green - about a fiver for 12. It's pointless paying more, I've even used ultra cheapola ones from Poundland in the past. It's not like the jokes get any better if you pay more.

Waitrose have put your own thing in too for 5quid a box.