The Christmas Season is approaching and I’m always looking for Fun New Activities to share with Friends and Family. Last year, Hubby and I made DIY Christmas Bon Bons with our girls for Christmas Day. This was a Fun Tradition my Mum used to do with me and my brother and we would even make them for Christmas Parties.
These Bon Bons were always so much Fun to create and now you can even buy the Cracker Snaps that go inside.
Here’s a Simple Guide to making DIY Christmas Bon Bons at home. I hope it becomes one of your Favourite Family Traditions for the Holidays.
Materials for DIY Christmas Bon Bons
You might not have all of the supplies lying around the house unless you have an Extensive Craft Collection, but everything is inexpensive and easy to find at your local stores.
Here is what we used to create our DIY Christmas Bon Bons:
- Toilet rolls
- Crepe paper
- Satin ribbon
- Cracker snaps
- Treats for inside like scratch-its, wrapped lollies and printed Christmas jokes
- Personalised 3.5 cm Round Christmas Stickers for decorating
Here is an image to help you visualise the materials. As you can see, we made quite a few DIY Bon Bons with these supplies.
Directions for DIY Christmas Bon Bons
Making these Christmas Bon Bons is Super Easy. Follow these step by step directions for Fun and Festive DIY Bon Bons you can enjoy this Holiday Season.
1. Collect Toilet Rolls. Start saving them a few weeks beforehand or ask Family and Friends to help.
2. Cut Crepe Paper into Squares. We used red and green but any Christmas colours will work.
3. Cut Satin Ribbon. Aim for lengths around 10 cm so they tie easily into bows.
4. Sort Your Lollies. Our girls made equal piles so we knew we wouldn’t run out halfway through.
5. Prepare Christmas Jokes. Print simple jokes and cut them to fit inside the rolls.
6. Add a Snap inside each toilet roll.
7. Wrap the Roll in Crepe Paper and secure with tape.
8. Tie One End of the roll with ribbon.
9. Fill with Treats. Add your lollies, scratch-its and jokes.
10. Tie the Other End and finish with pretty bows.
11. Add Personalised Stickers. Our Christmas Round Stickers finish the look and make them perfect for Parties or Gifts.
Create Your Own Family Tradition
Our girls absolutely Loved making these DIY Christmas Bon Bons. It was a fun bonding activity and added a little extra Christmas Magic to our home. You can use this guide to create your own Christmas Tradition or adapt the colours and treats for Birthdays or any celebration throughout the year.
Here is our final photo of the girls proudly holding their creations.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DIY Christmas Bon Bons
What can I put inside Christmas Bon Bons?
Popular fillers include wrapped lollies, scratch-its, Christmas jokes, mini toys or personalised treats. Just make sure everything fits inside the toilet roll.
Do DIY Bon Bons actually snap?
Yes, if you include cracker snaps. They are inexpensive and easy to find online or in craft stores.
Can kids help make Christmas Bon Bons?
Absolutely. Kids love sorting lollies, adding treats and decorating with stickers. Just supervise scissors and snaps.
Can I use this idea for other celebrations?
Yes. Change the colours and treats to match Birthdays, Easter, Halloween or any fun event.
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