Gold foil, glitter, and a very satisfying snap. The Holly Jolly crackers are what you set out when the table needs to feel like an occasion and there is no time to build a centerpiece.
Each cracker pulls open to reveal festive confetti, a holiday bell or trinket, and a cheerful printed saying. Put one at every place setting for Christmas dinner, use them as Secret Santa fillers, or bring a box to a party as a host gift that everyone ends up playing with.
Six to a set. They pair naturally with a red or green tablecloth, and the gold detailing picks up candlelight beautifully once the overhead lights go down.
How do you use Christmas crackers? Two people each take one end and pull until the cracker snaps apart. Whoever ends up with the larger piece keeps the contents. Set one at every place setting and open them all at once before the meal begins.