Crackers for Christmas 2011, only 6 days to go...

It's the real Countdown to Christmas now with only 6 days to go. I have been so busy that I am only just finishing making my Christmas Crackers. Those of my oldest blogging friends will remember last year that in collaboration  with my dear Finnish friend Mia  I posted a demo on making Christmas crackers here. I have always made my own crackers as I like to have something personal and special inside for the receiver.

So I am sure you would like to see this year's offering...............

I chose quite a bright green as they are to match the Christmas serviettes my daughter bought me back from France this summer.

They feature really sweet little Christmas elves with trees and snowflakes. Just my kind of characters.

I bought white and red crepe paper and a packet of light green, red and white tying string and bows to match.

I downloaded the backing paper which I printed out on my own home printer. It features cute reindeer......

and sweet robins. I tied the ends off with the green ribbon and put a bow on each finished cracker.

Here are 5 of the 8 I have made. I am just finishing off the last ones and mine has got to wait for my Hb to put a secret surprise in for me!!








So they are all ready for putting on the table on Christmas day. Now how could I end this post without some of the jokes I found on my search for the corniest I could find?

I hope these make you chuckle! It's been such a miserable day here today. Wet, cold and dark, not my favourite combination at all.  These should bring a smile whatever weather you are having/suffering ;0)

What do you sing at a snowman 

Freeze a jolly good fellow!


Why does Santa have three gardens?

So he can ho ho ho! 

What goes “oh, oh, oh”?

Santa walking backwards


What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations?


Tinselitus


How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas?


Deep and crisp and even!

Groan.....tee hee!

I shall be back soon, in the meantime I hope all your lists are being ticked off and you are nearly set for the Big Day......if not just take a leaf out of Billy's book..............

Isn't life tough when you're a cat?

Bye for now,

Jane x