Crackers are a staple of the Christmas Day dinner table with their awful jokes, paper hats and rubbish, plastic gifts that just get thrown away.

But what about a cracker with gifts that you actually want?

Say goodbye to massive paper clips and tool kits for borrowers. Here is a selection of the most decadent crackers on the market this Christmas.

Harrods is offering a Joanna Buchanan box of six crackers featuring a star print design. They are a luxurious finish to your festive table and handmade in Dorset. Each one is filled with a jewelled gift, a pen, stickers and a glittering paper crown. Decorated with golden stars and grosgrain bows. They will cost you though - £150 to be precise.

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Selfridges is selling fantastic balloon modelling crackers. Instead of the usual gifts, they come with six balloons that easily transform into the animal of your choice, each with easy to follow instructions. This one is a lot more affordable at £35.

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Liberty has confetti crackers this year at £18. A must-have for all parties, the Meri Meri Confetti Crackers are adorned with shiny foil, hooray slogans and finished with brightly coloured ribbon. Each cracker has a surprise sprinkling of confetti, a fun joke, a hat and a temporary tattoo. £18.

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Fortnum and Mason is selling six extravagant Golden Wreath Crackers for £500. These are beautifully decorated in a gold pattern and all individually finished with an intricate golden wreath. Each contains a traditional crown, entertaining scroll, and one of six gifts, including a Fortnum’s Silver Plated Tea Pot infuser, Lola Rose Jermyn Street White Bracelet, Turnball & Asser Silk Hankie, Paul Smith 849 Ballpoint Petrol Blue Pen, Helen Moore Pom Pom Keyring or Silver Plated Jockey Cap Caddy Spoon.

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Jo Malone is selling single crackers for £34 each. A dinner party delight. Filled with one of three scented treats – a juicy Blackberry & Bay Cologne, a flirty Basil & Neroli Body & Hand Wash, or a delicious English Pear & Freesia Body Crème.

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Moet et Chandon has a very luxurious cracker. Containing a cute mini bottle of Moet et Chandon Imperial Rose Champagne. £22.

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Notonthehighstreet.com is selling gin Christmas crackers. No more rubbish plastic toys or useless knick-knacks, these Christmas crackers contain real treasure - a mini bottle of infused gin, sure to get your Christmas dinner started with a bang. Set of six beautiful Christmas crackers each containing a 50ml bottle of Christmas pudding gin, chocolate gin or orange, cinnamon and winter spices gin. Hat, snap and the customary bad joke also included. £55.

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