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When you're getting everything ready for Christmas dinner, it's easy to get caught up in making sure the Christmas turkey is cooked properly [1] and choosing the Christmas drinks [2], but don't forget about the table settings — they can really set the scene and make the occasion a little bit more special. You could always grab a box of supermarket crackers on Christmas Eve, but it's much nicer to opt for something a little more special and really make those crackers matter. After all, who needs a teeny screwdriver set that's only suitable for mice?! Here's our round up of the best Christmas crackers available this year. Just one rule: no matter how luxurious they are, the paper hats are non-negotiable.
Harlequin Mini Crackers
These Harlequin Mini Crackers [3] (£4) are ideal for your flatmate Christmas dinner, which you'll inevitably burn and serve at midnight.
Black Glitter Crackers
Who says black can't be festive? These Black Glitter Crackers [4] (£55) from Selfridges are so sophisticated.
Pom Pom Crackers
These Pom Pom Crackers [5] (£15) with their candy cane stripes are exactly the crackers Buddy the Elf would choose.
Personalised Handwriting Crackers
Give your Christmas dinner table a personal twist with these Personalised Handwriting Crackers [6] (£30)
Tassel Crackers
These Tassel Crackers [7] (£25) from Liberty are a surprisingly fun take on the festive celebrations.
Confetti Crackers
Really annoy your mum with these Anthropologie Confetti Crackers [8] (£22). They'll make a mess, but they are pretty.
Champagne Truffle Crackers
If you want something a little fancier than the traditional joke and hat, opt for these luxury Fortnum & Mason Champagne Truffle Crackers [9] (£100).
Nancy & Betty Pine Cone Crackers
These Nancy & Betty Pine Cone Crackers [10] (£35) come with high-quality gifts that won't break ten minutes into Christmas dinner, including an egg cup and a mini star-shaped cookie cutter.
Festive Quiz Christmas Cracker Set
If you're spending Christmas with people you don't know very well, this Festive Quiz Christmas Cracker Set [11] (£18) will help to break the ice.
Marble Crackers
Colouring pencils and a spinning top are just some of the gifts in Katie Leamon's Marble Crackers [12] (£42).
Star Crackers
You might find a mini grater or a lemon squeezer in these Star Crackers [13] (£45).