1. Place the gift inside the cardboard tube.
2. Fold the sheet of tissue paper until it is about 3 layers thick. Roll the tissue paper around the cardboard tube with some tissue overhanging on either end of the tube.
3. Pinch the overhanging tissue at each end of the tube and twist half a pipe cleaner around to fix it. You could use ribbon or tape instead.
4. Cut the ends of the tissue into a zig zag shape.
5. Decorate the Christmas cracker with sticky stars or other decoration items.