We’re reaching the pointy time of year where silly season is in full swing and we’re all planning our end-of-year festivities. From work Christmas parties to Friendsmas, I wouldn’t be surprised if every waking moment of your December is already booked out.
Now, no sit down Christmas lunch or dinner is complete without a festive tablescape. While some people like to go all out with the themed plates, table runners, placemats and decor, the absolute BARE minimum is laying Christmas crackers out for your guests to pop as they have a merry and jolly time together.
Don’t get me wrong, I love the supermarket Christmas crackers. The paper crown you don post-cracking is an annual tradition in every household that celebrates the holiday? Iconic. However, the horrid joke and miscellaneous plastic toy that gets left on the table and forgotten about immediately after hearing the ‘bang’ of the cracker? Not so much.
It’s not Christmas without a cracker. But I say it’s time we invest in some Christmas crackers that are actually filled with goodies we’ll find useful. So, I did some research, and found eight brands that are coming in clutch with the goods. We’re talking beauty Christmas crackers, durable toys, and aesthetics on all fronts.
Whether you’re hosting a Christmas party or attending one, here are the Christmas crackers you’re actually going to enjoy popping open — and using what’s inside.
The 8 Best Christmas Crackers For Your Silly Season Parties
The Bath Haus Lip Balm Bon Bons
Who doesn’t love a lip balm? Once you’ve cracked open this bon bon from The Bath Haus, you’ll have a new lip balm handy to pop into your handbag.
Image: Myer.
Dusk Luminous Floral Crackers 6pk
Dusk’s Luminous Floral Crackers are filled with beautiful, nostalgic goodies that are actually useful. From a lock and key fit for a diary to bottle openers and key rings, these silver trinkets won’t wind up in the bin at the end up the night.
Image: Dusk.
Al.ive Body Hand Cream Cracker Set
I use Al.ive Body’s hand creams on the daily, so I can vouch that these Christmas crackers will be an absolute hit at your Friendsmas party. Don’t even get me started on how divine the fig and chestnut scent would be. Yum!
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Glasshouse Fragrances Kyoto In Bloom Christmas Bon Bon Set (Holiday Limited Edition)
A body lotion AND a perfume? It’s a whole mini spa experience wrapped up into the one festive bon bon.
Image: Glasshouse Fragrances.
Sportsgirl Wrapped Up Bon Bons
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again — Sportsgirl’s makeup is seriously underrated — and this might be the most useful Christmas cracker we’ve found. This set of four bon bons contains pocket-sized beauty toold that you can take with you on the go for your midday touch ups, including a mini brush set, perfume travel capsule, beauty blenders, and hair clips.
Image: Sportsgirl.
L’Occitane Haute-Provence Crackers Set of Four
We love all the cute mini samples that come out of L’Occitane’s Christmas collection. The Haute-Provence Crackers Set contains four crackers, with two minis in each one. From hand cream to shower gel, you’ll be going home with some bougie additions to your self-care routine.
Image: L’Occitane.
Country Road Christmas Crackers
Country Road’s Christmas Crackers contain the aper hat and cringey joke we all know and love, plus a mystery timber toy to keep you preoccupied in your post-lunch disassociation slump.
Image: Country Road.
Bespoke Letterpress 10 Pack Christmas Cracker Kit
Lastly, if none of these Christmas crackers are tickling your fancy, Bespoke Letterpress has a DIY kit that lets you make your own bon bons and fill them with whatever you wanna give your guests. How cute!
Image: Bespoke Letterpress.
Now you’ve got your Christmas crackers sorted, how about tackling that growing list of gifts you need to buy?
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