So in a moment of Kirstie Allsopp inspired Christmas madness I decided that I would make my own Christmas Crackers for the family this year. Now that they're finished I definitely have a joyous sense of achievement.
I mean doesn't it look great? It's all shiny. And handmade. With ribbons and hand-cut snowflakes. You can practically see the love.
However I have a few words of caution for those foolish souls like myself, that are not seasoned do-christmas-yourself professionals. DON'T DO IT. For the love of God, it's just not worth it. They took me 3 days. 3 days. Of sitting alone in a room with various differing size toilet rolls, a craft knife and a paper perforator. That's a lot of effort for something that's sole purpose in life is to be ripped apart with a bang.The ratio between achievement and toil is completely unbalanced. And in the name of all that is holy in this festive season, the worst decision you can make is to decorate said crackers with 3 individually handcrafted snowflakes. Just don't.
Tom Smith, you ain't. So just go out and buy them.
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