Maybe not one of my better ideas.

[greenishfing]

Last time I was out shopping I decided to buy crackers for Xmas Day and I saw some of the flatpack DIY version where you get the hats and jokes and the crackers with snaps to assemble yourself.

Remembering previous years where in the grand tidyup I always find the mini scissors, mini tape measure and other assorted presents among the wrapping paper I thought "What a good idea I can put my own presents in that people will like"

The problem!!!!!

My mind is a blank. What little cracker sized gifts do I put inside suitable for old people (male and female)

Any ideas please.

[Cadalot]

Mini Will Making Kit

[Chestnut]

I got some of those too, mainly to ensure small children didn't get anything they could choke on .

What about homemade Christmas tree decorations, miniature toiletries like lip balm, travel sized toothpaste for trips away, bath bombs, or edible treats like whisky miniatures, posh wrapped sweets or chocolates (truffles are quite easy to make yourself if you prefer home made)?

[Guest]

packs of seeds, Brussel sprouts, indigestion tablets......

[Lumpy]

It depends who they are for.

If they are for close family how about getting some heart shaped beads from fleabay and wrapping them inside bits of paper that you have written 2 or 3 line sayings on them

65 Beautiful Family Quotes - Quotes and Sayings

There are some really nice ones on here.

[veggiechicken]

My mind is a blank. What little cracker sized gifts do I put inside suitable for old people (male and female)

Any ideas please.

How old is old? I'm worried they could be younger than me

[Small pumpkin]

Mini bottle of booze
Polished stones ( well I'd like to find that in my christmad cracker, but I'm a bit odd )

[mothhawk]

Mini torch for men, embroidered hankie for ladies, small cigar for smokers, seeds as NG says, for the gardeners, pretty or funny keyring, hand written recipes for cooks, if you want to spend more, then maybe cufflinks or tie pins for the men, a pretty piece of costume jewellery for ladies.

Don't forget you need to make distinction between the crackers, either by putting names on each, or doing different colours for ladies and men, so everyone gets what you wanted to give them.

[Nicos]

Nail file, magnifying glass ( yeh...how old are we talking about here)?
One of those bobbly needles you use for poking pulled threads on a jumper onto the inside
A jumper defluffer
Mini glasses repair kit
Keyring containing a token for a shopping trolley
Reusable hand warming pack
Selection of sachets of hairshampoo
Facepack
Nail polish removal wipes and clear nail varnish
Magnifying pocket mirror

[lottie dolly]

pen
pencils
little note pad
comb
little packets of sweets,like button
nuts,they could be tied up in little squars of net ext,so as not to scatter everywhere when pulled
party poppers and streamers

[Nicos]

Notebook and pen
Small pot of tiger balm...or various flavours of lip balm
Wine Bottle stopper
pretty hors d'ouvres sticks
Pretty paper coasters
Tiny salt and pepper pots
Reusable carrier bag ( the sort which scrunch into their own tiny bag)
Egg cup
Plastic poncho
Small magic tricks
Small pack of cards
Pair of wrist warmers

[Nicos]

How much do you want to spend on each person?

[Martin H]

A tightly rolled-up £50 note.

[veggiechicken]

Retro sweets like Parma Violets and Love Hearts!

[Guest]

Lollies and dip-dabs. It is C-------s they have an excuse to be childish