Beautiful Christmas Crackers For The Festive Table
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Bring in the festivities with a *bang*
No Christmas dinner is quite complete without the festive clatter of crackers being pulled, jokes being told and small trinkets being set on the table next to full plates. Whether you’re a ‘pull them all at dinner’ kind of family or one to savour your box of crackers over the festive period, there’s no doubt that they bring a little bang of joy to seasonal celebrations. Make sure your table is well and truly set this year, with a little help from our edit of the best Christmas crackers to discover now.
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10 Of The Best: Christmas Crackers
L’Occitane En Provence
Festive Crackers Collection, ÂŁ30 for 4
Swap the usual paper hats and plastic tat for a set of crackers that not only look great, but smell even better. L’Occitane’s festive cracker set comes in its signature golden yellow, stamped with its silver logo, and includes two handpicked beauty surprises.
What’s Inside? Fleurs de Cerisier Shower Gel, Fleurs de Cerisier Hand Cream, Shea Butter Shower Cream, Shea Butter Hand Cream, Almond Shower Oil, Almond Delicious Hands, Verbena Shower Gel, Verbena Cooling Hand Cream
Fortnum & Mason
Mayfair Crackers, ÂŁ65 for 6
You can always trust Fortnum & Mason to deliver at Christmas. Ditching the traditional reds and golds for its well-known turquoise hue, the department store’s crackers are decorated with a geometric print and tied with contrasting brown ribbon.
What’s Inside? Tree and Star Cookie Cutters, Wooden Dice, Wooden Yoyo, Metal Tape Measure, Screwdriver Keyring and Metal Chip Fork, Gold Crowns, Joke Cards
Harrods
Nutcracker Christmas Crackers, ÂŁ65 for 8
Harrods has gone down the traditional route this year with a set of red crackers, each one decorated with a bespoke drawing inspired by Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. These will surely make your guests feel special come Christmas Day.
What’s Inside? The exact contents are kept under wraps, so expect a fun surprise.
Highgrove
Luxury Christmas Crackers, ÂŁ70 for 6
Want to kick off Christmas like the royal family? Decorated in regal red and gold foil and filled with cocktail-making gear, these crackers are certainly fit for a king.
What’s Inside? Honey Drizzler, Heart-Shaped Tea Infuser, Money Clip, Cocktail Stirrer, Cocktail Jigger, Champagne Stopper
The White Company
Luxury Crackers, ÂŁ40 for 4
If you like to keep your festive colour scheme on the neutral side of the palette, fear not. The White Company’s chic cracker sets feature a simple white design with some subtle silver stars, tied with a sheer ribbon for a textural finish.
What’s Inside? Bath Shots and Bath & Shower Gels (scents include Sleep, Calm, Seychelles and Sea Salt)
Space NK
Lip Heroes Christmas Cracker, ÂŁ30
The worst thing about winter? We’d argue it’s the dry skin and cracked lips. Lucky for us, Space NK is coming to the rescue this season. Filled with beauty products to both treat, repair and decorate the lips, it’s the SOS kit you never knew you needed.
What’s Inside? Tatcha the Kissu Lip Treatment, Laura Mercier Caviar Perfecting Lip Liner in Red Velvet, Fresh Sugar Treat Lip Oil in Rose, About Face Cherry Pick Lip Colour Butter High-Shine Lip Balm in Orange Daze
Harvey Nichols
Luxury Christmas Crackers, ÂŁ65 for 6
Another wonderfully festive set, these Harvey Nichols crackers come in various shades of red, burgundy and maroon – all neatly tied together with a branded ribbon.
What’s Inside? Crème de Cassis, Greek Forest Honey, Spanish Orange Blossom Honey, Champagne Stopper, Sloe Gin, Corkscrew
Jo Malone London
Green & Blue Christmas Cracker, ÂŁ38
Whether for the table or for a loved one, Jo Malone London’s Christmas crackers are the perfect festive addition to a party.
What’s Inside? English Pear & Sweet Pea Cologne (9ml), Wood Sage and Sea Salt Hand Cream (15ml), Blush Suede Body & Hand Cream (30ml)
Molton Brown
Orange & Bergamot Christmas Cracker, ÂŁ20
Molton Brown have done it again. A perfect sotcking filler or ornate Christmas table gift, this compact cracked comes beautifully wrapped in a champagne-coloured paper case and matching bow.
What’s Inside? Orange & Bergamot Eau de Toilette (7.5ml), Orange & Bergamot Bath & Shower Gel (50ml)
Emma Bridgewater
12 Days Of Christmas Premium Crackers, ÂŁ26 for 6
The princess of patterns has struck again. Emma Bridgewater’s cracker set takes its cues from the 12 Days Of Christmas – so expect each one to whimsically decorated with partridges (in pear trees, naturally), gold foil and ribbon. The embodiment of a classic Christmas.
What’s Inside? Eyelash Curler, Star Shaped Cookie Cutter, Metal Money Clip, Pen Key Ring, Decorative Star Key Ring, Cocktail Measure, Metal Ruler
