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What is a Christmas cracker?

A Christmas Cracker is a brightly coloured paper tube, twisted at both ends. Christmas

Crackers are very popular and accompany many meals over the Christmas period,

especially on Christmas Day.

Inside a Christmas cracker you can find sweets, small toys, a paper crown and a

Christmas message.

How can we make a Christmas cracker? It’s very easy. Just follow 8 STEPS:

Adapted from: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Christmas-Crackers

STEP 1: Assemble the items needed.

A toilet paper roll

Wrapping paper

Scissors and glue

Ribbon or tinsel

A piece of paper and a pen

Sweets

STEP 2: Write a Christmas message on a sheet of paper. You can choose from

any of the messages below.

Merry Christmas and Happy 2015! May all your wishes come true! Happy holidays I wish you the best Christmas ever May your Christmas be filled with happiness!

STEP 3: Add sweets or a tiny gift inside the cracker

Colexio Padre Feijoo-Zorelle STEP 4: Measure out a square piece of wrapping paper. This piece needs to be

wide enough to cover the tube, leaving at least 10-12.5cm of paper to spare at each

end of the tube.

STEP 5: Cover the toilet tube with the paper. Glue it down.

STEP 6: Cut lengths of ribbon or tinsel—or both! Tie these around the paper at

each end of the tube. Knot them into place and tie in a bow.

STEP 7: Decorate each cracker.

STEP 8: Place each cracker on the table ready for opening during a Christmas

meal!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!