This time of year, we all adore a cosy afternoon indoors, dodging the rain and spending quality time with family. It's also an ideal time to try out a new craft – particularly one that helps you get ...

Inside: Make traditional Christmas Crackers for your Christmas celebration this year. This year for Christmas school we have been learning about A Christmas Carol. To go along with that we have been ...

The first time I made crackers from scratch, I was astounded by how different they tasted from store-bought versions. The ...

The crack of a Christmas cracker sounds the start of merry making around the dining table for millions on Christmas day. But this year festivities face going off without a bang as traditional snaps ...

CHRISTMAS crackers can be quite costly, especially if you buy the ones with small gifts inside. Why not make your own? They are really easy to do. Take an empty toilet paper roll and measure the ...

The Christmas cracker was invented in Victorian Britain by a sweet shop owner called Thomas Smith. Wanting to take advantage of the increase in confectionary sales at Christmas and inspired by a sweet ...