Christmas Crackers

I've made these crackers using the fabulous October products from Gecko Galz.
The crackers are very easy to make and can be filled with goodies but I'm leaving mine empty to be used as decorations.

Holly Cracker
Gecko Galz Holly Days Background Paper

Gecko Galz Image from the Winter Time Collage Sheet.

Cracker Template. I used a Creative Expressions Template.

Sizzix Alterations Festive Greenery Die.

Gold Mesh.

Ribbon.

Red Beads

Stickles

Print the paper and cut out the cracker using the template. Make the cracker and tie the ends with the ribbon.

Adhere the gold mesh to the ends and middle, attach the image.

Die cut the holly leaves, adhere them to the cracker and then add the beads.

I put a little of the stickles on the image.

Poinsettia Cracker

Gecko Galz Tis The Season Background Paper.

Gecko Galz Image from the Old Fashioned Christmas Collage Sheet.

Creative Expressions Cracker Template

Spellbinders Poinsettia Die Set.

Red and Green Card Stock.

Ribbon.

Gold Snowflake Border Peel Off.

Gold Beads.

Print the paper and cut out the cracker using the template. Make the cracker and tie the ends with the ribbon.

Adhere the peel offs and image.

Cut out and make the poinsettia, adhere to the cracker and add the gold beads.

I'm entering my crackers in the following challenge
Out Of A Hat Creations challenge, their theme is Christmas Decorations.
 Let's Create Anything But A Card