Get Cracking: Seven Holiday Crackers
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
There is no better way to start a party than popping a holiday cracker with your friends and family. We've rounded up seven crackers for beauty junkies, music-lovers, and even for your furry friends!
Christmas Crackers 2018
The Splurge
Designed by Prince Edward County artist Kate Golding, these crackers contain wooden puzzles.
$75/set of 6, Hopson Grace.
The Mini
Mini crackers filled with magnifying glasses, golf tees, dice, and more.
$13/set of 8, Indigo.
The Party Hound
This dog-centric crackers come with a dog bone as well as a special paper hat for your pooch.
$5 each, Elve’s Best.
The Family Musical
Each of these cute crackers comes with a whistle and a instructions to play a fun song together.
$20/set of 6, HomeSense.
The Beauty Pick
While these stylish crackers lack the traditional paper hat and joke, each one come with its own shade of Quo lip gloss.
$15/set of 6, Shoppers Drug Mart.
The Harlequin
Sure to delight the smallest folk, these crackers are filled with windup toys, finger puppets and other kid-friendly toys.
US$22/set of 6, Old English Crackers.
The Cat’s Meow
These cat-friendly crackers come with a cat toy and a special paper hat for your cat to wear for five seconds and them promptly shred to pieces.
$5 each, Elve’s Best.
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