Luvachicken Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 At the school I work at, towards Christmas, we all make something for the staff Christmas party. I want to make some Christmas crackers for everybody. There will be about 15-20 of us so I need something nice that's not very expensive to go inside. I could try to make something but don't want it too hotch potch - I'm not that crafty. Do any of you lovely crafters have any ideas what I could make or buy ? I kind of wanted to start thinking early so I could get organised. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I've put lottery tickets in and I always get the little sparklers from Iceland and pop one of those in. My family hate my corny riddles I always use. Last year I got packs of little cars from Poundland they have a bit of plastic in the back which makes them race. Cats love them. Yes you can see why my family groan. Home made sweets go in well as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Ooooh thanks Plum. We always have a scratch card on Christmas day. It would be a nice idea and they are only £1.00 each but it would still cost some, but then again, everyone where I work now is so nice and it is the best job I've ever had, so perhaps a little treat would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I used to make crackers for my family and like Plum always did homemade sweets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Perhaps you should stick to multiple packs from Poundland. What about making a little felt broach for women and a felt bookmark for men. Oh dear I shall have to think soon what to do What else did you put in them Mullethunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I was very into cross stitch at the time so often little cross stitch miniatures of wildlife. I think I once did pebble mice too with beach pebbles and felt ears and tails! I like the felt idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I did this one year for friends - there actually isn't a lot of room inside the cracker so check your sizes first! I put a scratch card/lottery ticket in each one, a tiny soap or lipgloss and then I attached a packet of seeds to each - I'd intended them to go inside but they wouldn't fit. I also wrote my own jokes. They were chicken jokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Thanks for your ideas everyone. There are no men in my school - apart from our lovely caretaker - so that makes it a bit easier. I have found out that members of staff have to buy their own stickers and whilst out with a friend spotted packets of stickers on 3 for 2. They will roll up nicely and have worked out less than £1 for each adult. I will get some bargain tubs of those Christmas sweets that all the main shops have and pop some of those in too. Now I just need to get busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Sorry stickers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Sorry stickers? The kind you give for good work, nice walking, being kind etc. I managed to get smiley faces, trucks, spacemen, cats, cupcakes and loads of others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 good idea then When my son was teaching the kids covered him with stickers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 To be honest I was quite shocked that we had to buy our own reward stickers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Agree at least should get stars provided but bet yours are more fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 We did packets of seeds for the grandparents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
