What do elves learn in school? The elf-abet....What did the gingerbread man put on his bed? A cookie sheet....What is a Christmas tree's favorite candy? Orna-mints. What is the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the regular alphabet? It has Noel. I love the crackers!
@ChristopherDimitriousPhanara2 жыл бұрын
GOOD ONES!!!!
@ak2412 жыл бұрын
Lol
@ladybarbarapinsonartist4312 жыл бұрын
Tamara, Wonderful!
@thesolitarycyclist90052 жыл бұрын
Definitely American humo(u)r!
@meganmadden64842 жыл бұрын
Where do you buy the snaps please.
@janiceb62702 жыл бұрын
Why didn't the lifeguard save the hippie from drowning? Because he was too far out, Man! ahahaha...
@suzannes58882 жыл бұрын
I love my childhood memories of going to the Christmas dinner table, and all of us children waiting to open our beautifully wrapped Christmas crackers at each of our place settings - we would be so excited to pop it open to see the surprises that would fall out...now we get see the next generation doing the same thing - such a sweet memory! 🌲🎅🤶☃️ (I grew up in Phoenix Arizona, so there was never any snow outside, but it was always very "Christmasy" inside.)
@Lagunainkspot2 жыл бұрын
You need a paper cutter! One of the fancy ones that you use with the computer. I make amazing paper creations with it. I’m making them next year. I can’t wait to make this a tradition in our family going forward. Our family heritage is English and Scottish but we never learned much about the great fun traditions. We will be bringing back history.
@kathyk4792 жыл бұрын
They need a toy or candy in it for kids! Lol. Thoughts are adorable! ,
@katpotter31352 жыл бұрын
How do you catch a unique rabbit? U-nique up on him How do you catch a tame rabbit? The tame way, U-nique up on him Happy Christmas 🎅
@sierramist07892 жыл бұрын
Your videos make me want to experience an English Christmas more than Charles Dickens ever did. 🎄. Joke - How does a snowman get to work? - By icicle
@thevioletpumpernickel19192 жыл бұрын
These were very popular in Chicago during my childhood. We had them at New Year’s Eve, too. They are still popular here.
@denisemusicnut2 жыл бұрын
My in-laws always had Christmas crackers for our family Christmas party. If I remember correctly, there was usually a small toy inside, in addition to the joke and crown.
@alvick3532 жыл бұрын
Making Christmas crackers and drinking mulled cider. Could it get any better than that? Merry Christmas to all.
@PLuMUK542 жыл бұрын
This has brought back memories of a friend who lived in Trinidad. Sadly, he died too young, so not all happy ones. He discovered crackers online, and as a Christmas fanatic desperately wanted to make them. Unfortunately, he had been unable to source the "snaps", but discovered that a shop near where I live in England had got them. I was so disappointed not to be able to send them because of postal regulations. Every time that I see crackers now, I feel a pang of sadness. These look good. In the past I made special ones for children, decorated with sweets (candy), and with more inside. I got told off by the adults that I didn't make for them also. A "joke": Who is a favourite singer with Santa's little helpers? Answer: Elf-is Pressie-ley...
@ChristopherDimitriousPhanara2 жыл бұрын
I wish we, here in America, had crackers for Christmas. I love the fact that you roll up your sleeves and are not afraid of work.
@machellep12 жыл бұрын
We do have them. You can even get the kits on Amazon to make your own. Check world market , Whole Foods and such. Even saw some at Ross store this year.
@greenwillow54042 жыл бұрын
We do! I get them every year. They sell them at craft stores and some pharmacies!
@tamaragrottker76772 жыл бұрын
There is a store here in Texas called the "World Market", but it is all over the US. They sell crackers every year, along with proper English biscuits, pudding, and minced tarts!
@user-jk5ur9dh5h2 жыл бұрын
You can get them at Costco!
@michellefuhrman2 жыл бұрын
This looks so fun! I've never had a Christmas cracker before.
@debbiewood77182 жыл бұрын
My nephew and I have been working on crackers for our Christmas dinner table. I let him choose jokes from a page a day calendar I get every year. It has been a fun project to do together.
@ericrabinowitz63902 жыл бұрын
A rolled up piece of paper (A4 or 8.5x11) makes a fabulous funnel to get the contents past the cut out triangles on the open end. What beautiful fun. I had to stop the video to get my craft supplies so I could make my own cracker as I watched your demo. Merry Christmas from Seattle, WA, USA!!
@ande1002 жыл бұрын
Finally: instructions in cm! This detail alone made my day! Thank You and a Merry Christmas to You and all!
@sharronandrews76752 жыл бұрын
We have had Christmas crackers every year for quite a while now. My grandchildren love them. We wait until desert to read the jokes, going around the table listening to all.
@TheCloverQueenDQ2 жыл бұрын
I loved this video ❤️ a few years ago I bought popper’s at World Market, pricey but a hit. Next year I’ll have to make them hopefully I can find the popping stick here in the United States 🇺🇸. And after the felting video that I really liked, I looked up felting kits on Amazon. I’m a crafty person and a retired Nail Tech/Manicurists, which I need to do it’s 9:30pm here. The hardest part about doing my nails is what art work I’ll do and the longest lol. 🎄❤️🇺🇸
@elizabethlarose36322 жыл бұрын
I found the popping stick on Amazon...have fun!
@TheCloverQueenDQ2 жыл бұрын
@@elizabethlarose3632 I was going to look that up thank you Amazon has just about everything lol.
@janearmour20512 жыл бұрын
I am so glad I will have this for next year. I have not been able to find Christmas crackers with the snap this year! 😢 Now, I know how to make my own. Claire, you are brilliant!
@rhondamartin3575 Жыл бұрын
We miss seeing Claire and Stephen! I hope you do another set of Christmas videos like these! These were wonderful! I enjoy seeing the crafts and Christmas recipes!
@KS-ml5qz2 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic craft. I definitely will have my students make Christmas crackers filled with candy next year 🎄. Stay well!
@carrieleslie9032 жыл бұрын
Made Christmas crackers with children from our church family for many, many years. They loved them!
@JoanneOz2 жыл бұрын
My family in Australia always called these 'Christmas Bonbons'.
@CaribouOrange2 жыл бұрын
Lovely video, thanks so much! It was delightful to watch you both cheerily trying your hands at crafting.
@wendystone92222 жыл бұрын
You can cut up your old Christmas cards from last year we also use them for tags for presents which saves us money 💰
@a.urbanchuk5132 жыл бұрын
After returning back to America from England. Christmas Crackers were a must and so much fun to make.
@topherh5093 Жыл бұрын
i love that she moves the ruler every time instead of doing a little math. LOL
@creditrepairwizards2 жыл бұрын
FYI the word centimeter is one inch long the word inch is one centimeter long
@heathermartinez86402 жыл бұрын
Love this video! So happy to know how to make a Christmas cracker and that there are multiple decorations you can put on them!
@ibuguru Жыл бұрын
For the mathematically challenged, or inch-only ruler (when most decent rulers now have inches on one edge & cm on the other). 1 inch = 2.5 cm (2.54, if you really want to get precise). So 5 cm = 2 inches. Easy-peasy! What a lot of fun these are!
@monicawolfrom25352 жыл бұрын
Christmas crackers are a part of our after Christmas dinner festivities. I buy the crackers that have little whistles and Christmas carol music. We pass out copies of the music and make our own little 8 piece band. So much fun! Thanks for sharing your traditions. Have a very merry Christmas.
@lhome86802 жыл бұрын
What time is it when your being chased by 5 tigers? 5 after 1:00! 🤣
@debby62352 жыл бұрын
Joke: Two fish are in a tank when one turns to the other and says “ Do you know how to drive this thing?” Lol it is corny but cute. The crackers look like fun to make.
@ak2412 жыл бұрын
lol
@lupy2792 жыл бұрын
My family live in America and we have had Crackers at our Christmas for over 20 years!
@thesolitarycyclist90052 жыл бұрын
Think I'll continue to buy my crackers!
@ChristopherDimitriousPhanara2 жыл бұрын
Good Joke...What reindeer on Santa's team was the most insulting?... Rude-olf get it? Rudolph
@hollywood77022 жыл бұрын
You are just SO SO lovely to watch, you are funny and relaxed and yourself!
@AmericanViscountess2 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you!
@eringinter42322 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to try these next year!
@michellevonjaeger57432 жыл бұрын
I never really knew what Christmas crackers actually were. Kind of thought they actually had crackers in them lol Thank you for enlightening me. They are much more fun than their name implies. 😆
@rhondamartin3575 Жыл бұрын
I loved this episode ❤️! love the homemade crackers and crowns! Great jokes! Thank you for for sharing!
@cocorunny65972 жыл бұрын
Just found this channel but I think I’ll try making them next year how fun!
@kristymunson5967 Жыл бұрын
What a great project! Loving this series, which I found in June. When I make Christmas crackers, I use crepe paper. It stretches a bit. By the way Julie, I live about 70 miles from Sugar Grove, IL.
@thomaspadilla86282 жыл бұрын
You can manipulate toilet cardboard rolls by cutting into it to make geometric christmas ornaments. I do the same with egg cartoons. Use package wrapping instead of the brown craftpaper or grocery bags.
@PLuMUK542 жыл бұрын
For anyone who doesn't have the patience for all this measuring and cutting, use crepe paper. It is flexible enough that you only need to tie it at the end of the tube, without any cutting.
@lunaroserowanstrength20462 жыл бұрын
Thank u for this. I couldn’t find any this year (usually I can find them at Marshall’s or Tj max). Very helpful and a great activity to do with the older kids for the littles.
@marylupapada46012 жыл бұрын
Those are the biggest rose hips I’ve ever seen!😊
@trinapellegrino6212 жыл бұрын
🤶🕊. Quit a few stores carry crackers. We have them as long as I can remember………. And that’s a long time 🤶🤶🥰. We also used packing tissue paper . When we made them . Just a twist. And a tie . Done. Or very light wrapping paper.
@edenwalsh10142 жыл бұрын
aaaw 😅🤣Who is crackers bonkers!😂🤣 I love this episode ,❤❤❤ Thank you Julie, Thank you Claire. Merry Christmas! xxxxxx
@AmericanViscountess2 жыл бұрын
Happy holidays!
@AnnieWarbux2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!🎄
@pal72522 жыл бұрын
That is so much fun to do. 🥰
@annamclaughlin59415 ай бұрын
How cool I'm making them!!
@cherylbutler4462 жыл бұрын
I was cleaning today and came upon a copy of The English Garden magazine March 2003. I browsed through before discarding it and was so surprised when I saw an article on DRAMATIC MAPPERTON! I know, right? So many wonderful photos that were very familiar from your videos. Your mother in law had a great photo of herself as well. I felt as though I found an old friend. So excited and I couldn’t wait to share it with you. Now I can’t throw the magazine away. 🤣😂😅😍
@paulaharris46672 жыл бұрын
Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7, 8 (ate) 9 😊🤗
@martijndegraaffvangemert80622 жыл бұрын
Next Christmas i will start in April with all this things to do! hahaha
@gillgallon96312 жыл бұрын
They look great, well done, i love them :-)
@suzyq67672 жыл бұрын
fun tradition
@meganmadden64842 жыл бұрын
I found the pulls or snaps on Amazon and will make Valentine crackers with my classroom kids. Brit living in USA.
@susenjarvis82812 жыл бұрын
You both did a great job. Great to see you. Hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas! And Merry Christmas to your camera people as well.
@AmericanViscountess2 жыл бұрын
Happy holidays!
@StephenandClaire Жыл бұрын
Thank you Susen! You can now follow our adventures on our own channel too! kzbin.info
@maryannguess71152 жыл бұрын
Julie, Great crafting for adults and children.gosh that was crackers♡
@wendystone92222 жыл бұрын
I use to tie one end after the snap because if you pick the cracker up ant tilt it to much the stuff your putting in all ways fell out and we use to put money in ours like a £1 coin
@mysticangells2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video 😎 thank you for sharing For many years I made my own crackers … I put trinkets in, & with close family I put real silver or gold charms (if they had charm bracelets) & I put the bits in before rolling the paper around it 💜🙏
@patriciakeys48732 жыл бұрын
Well it's Christmas Eve today and its noon. Too late to do this fun craft. But next year! Look Out!
@grainnelambert8812 жыл бұрын
Love your channel best wishesnfor 2022
@ladybarbarapinsonartist4312 жыл бұрын
My six year old self, favourite joke: " What is black and white and red all over?" A newspaper! What is truly funny, is that as a six year old, I did not understand why the grownups laughed, but I loved seeing them chuckle, groan and cheer.
@lollypop99002 жыл бұрын
My family in Canada puts one of those little alcohol bottles or a scratch and win inside 😉
@sarapawsonherrington25952 жыл бұрын
How fun! I am not sure if I'm patient enough.
@marcibailey19482 жыл бұрын
Wondering are the hats and jokes a traditional thing? I make them of different sizes every year and fill them with candies or small toys. I put them in the kids stocking and make extra just to pass out to random people and wait staff. I'm in Illinois, love seeing how different places have different traditions. Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year to your household!
@PLuMUK542 жыл бұрын
OMG! A cracker without a joke!!! No hat!!! People are put in the Tower of London for less... 🙂
@chatterjeelinda42 жыл бұрын
Looking back through old pictures, I can see which ones were from Christmas cuz everyone was wearing a hat 🙂
@bizzielizzieplue2 жыл бұрын
This is fascinating but I"m lazy and will continue just buying my crackers. Lazyness.... the final and most deadly sin lol. Merry Christmas to you and your family. I really enjoyed this video of yours Julie
@kcstill31082 жыл бұрын
That is so fun!!!! Lovely Claire!!
@IamSquirrel2 жыл бұрын
I learned something. I thought real crackers went in those. I enjoyed learning how to make those.
@elizabethlarose36322 жыл бұрын
Why couldn't the bike go up the hill? It was two tired.😊
@annragland80932 жыл бұрын
Oh my! I love Claire’s sparkly Christmas robin shirt! Is it available from Claire’s shop?
@sphjr12 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas from Indiana
@apgx60322 жыл бұрын
Made me laugh at what a palaver making simple crackers. Thank you 😀
@jenniferhosmer91802 жыл бұрын
Love your videos!! Merry Christmas!
@117Pinkyflower2 жыл бұрын
I would be freaking out! Did you throw out the mulled wine you made with Luke?😀
@autodidactinАй бұрын
Bad joke for this year’s crackers: If a bear puts on socks, he still has bear feet. 😀
@CoffeemomAndOliver Жыл бұрын
I love this, my son is an Air Line Pilot, for his Joke I am going to put in: SON: mom when I grow up I want to be a pilot.. MOM: sorry son, you cant do both
@andreah85532 жыл бұрын
How do you keep the hot mulled cider from cracking those lovely glasses?
@pnewc85882 жыл бұрын
How do you catch a tame one? Tame way!
@karolynmcelwain78572 жыл бұрын
What about a Mapperton coat of arms on the crown.?
@Jorgie19442 жыл бұрын
Didn't the imperial system come from the English?
@standinthegsp68582 жыл бұрын
•A weasel walks into a bar. The bar tender goes, “Wow! I’ve NEVER had a weasel come in! What can I get you?” “Pop!”, goes the weasel. • What do you get when you cross a rabbit with an anesthesiologist? An ether bunny • How do you catch a blue elephant? With a blue elephant gun. How do you catch a pink elephant? Make him hold his breath until he turns blue, then use a blue elephant gun.
@lalida64322 жыл бұрын
What are exactly the “snaps”? Can I find them in a craft store?
@hellenicsunshine70322 жыл бұрын
Love this!!!💕
@staceyhatten83642 жыл бұрын
Can you pot wrapped candy in them?
@irenepaulton33922 жыл бұрын
Another "groan" style joke: Qu: What's the best Christmas present of all? Answer: A broken drum - you can't beat it! Oh and a wee tip on cutting out the diamonds. Prepare a thick card version of what you want to do with the diamonds cut out using a Stanley or other craft knife and this will give you a template that you can use again and again, year after year to make the basic outside part of the cracker.
@BeeRich332 жыл бұрын
Head to Fortnum's.
@standinthegsp68582 жыл бұрын
Small toys & chocolates in the crackers too?
@wendystone92222 жыл бұрын
Try not to tie the end to tight because you can break the end
@SophieT14162 жыл бұрын
How do you catch a squirrel? Sit in a tree and look like a nut.
@karolynmcelwain78572 жыл бұрын
Wasn't "Lou Rolls" a singer in the USA?
@mollysmall85812 жыл бұрын
Love it all but, my, those crackers take a lot of work!
@OnaMuir2 жыл бұрын
BEST!
@phillipleboa52512 жыл бұрын
Merry XMAS !!! xoxoxxo
@janicewebber55842 жыл бұрын
I'm American & was wondering what made the crackers crack. I wonder if you could get those cracker stick thingies at Amazon?🤔 Anyway, I'd probably go overboard & make the paper 👑 with glitter.🙄
@Charliebeth2 жыл бұрын
Where can I get the snaps if I'm in the states?
@katiemiller20622 жыл бұрын
What is a pirate’s favorite letter? You’d think it’d be R, but his first love be the C.
@phillipleboa52512 жыл бұрын
FIRST: Stuff the toilet roll with all goodies.... THEN: Roll it in the Cracker Paper... Much easier. XOXOXO
@Kimbermoi2 жыл бұрын
That won't work. The cracker snaps need to be threaded through the roll as well. They won't move/snap properly if hampered by more paper across the ends of the roll.
@jaytibbles22232 жыл бұрын
5 cm = 2 inches!
@thesolitarycyclist90052 жыл бұрын
"Crafty/Craftier": more words with different US/UK meanings..