Eid Party Crackers

Want a sweet ending to your Eid al-Fitr feast? Children and adults alike will love breaking open these festive paper crackers -- each one is filled with tiny treats including candy coins, date balls, and nougat.

By

Martha Stewart Editors

Updated on June 29, 2016

What You'll Need

Materials

Crepe paper in purple, gold, blue, yellow, and pink
Cardboard tubes
Gold twist ties
White paper
Small gold star stickers
Double-sided tape
Glue

Instructions

Cut 11 x 11-inch square of dark purple or gold crepe paper.
Attach a piece of double-sided tape to a cardboard tube, place on one edge of crepe paper, and roll to cover tube.
Secure a twist tie on one end of the cardboard tube. Fill tube with treats. Secure the other end with another twist tie. Fringe ends, if desired.
Cut a strip of crepe paper in a contrasting color and glue to rolled party cracker.
Draw small moons onto white paper, and cut. (Tip: To make a crescent shape, trace a circle from a small round object like a bottle cap or a coin, then a smaller circle within it.) Glue moons in the center of party cracker, affixing a small gold star sticker.

Originally appeared: MARTHA STEWART