Linen Christmas crackers (fill with zero waste gifts)
These linen Christmas crackers are in a lovely festive Candy cane design, ideal to fill with zero waste gifts, to avoid the expense and waste of disposable ones. The vibrant red bows on each end untie, so there’s no bang!
Carefully sewn in Cumbria, these are lined with red cotton and hand-tied with herringbone ribbon. Once tied, you’ll find a cardboard tube to fill with goodies.
The box of four crackers are a tad expensive, but you’ll never have to buy them again. So they work out more affordable long-term.
Zero waste cracker gift ideas
- A heartfelt note
- A pretty bookmark
- A folded reusable shopping bag
- A small bar of artisan soap
- A plastic-free tea bag
- Mini jars of jam or chutney
Keeping pets safe at Christmas
Pets will appreciate no loud bangs of Christmas crackers! Also keep them away from pine tree needles, candles and toxic plants (holly, mistletoe, lilies, poinsettias). And rinse paws with lukewarm water after snowy walk, to remove rock salt (which can burn at higher temperatures).
And obviously keep tempting toxic foods well away: not just chocolate but nutmeg, alcohol, nuts, citrus and basically any ‘human foods’.
If travelling for the festive season, don’t let dogs run for 2 hours after long car drives. Ensure microchips are up-to-date due to strange places and fireworks.
