Visiting elf idea
Clock Hands Bedtime Note
The elf leaves a bedtime note by the clock and does not touch the time.
- Goodbye
- Anywhere
- Nice
- No mess
- Household items
- 5 minutes
- Toddler-safe
- Pet-safe
- Christmas Eve
What you need
These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.
- paper
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- pen
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How to set it up
- 1
Choose a clock you can see from the hall. Do not open it or move the hands.
- 2
Sit the elf beside the clock with a folded paper.
- 3
Write: When you are asleep, I head north. The clock stays yours.
- 4
Leave the alarm exactly as you found it.
If this night works, try next
Packed Pouch Until Next Year
The elf sits beside a tiny packed pouch and a see-you-next-year note, ready to head north overnight.
Goodbye · Anywhere · Nice · Extra props · Toddler-safe
Clipboard Last Thank-You
A visiting elf leaves a clipboard thank-you list on the table before heading north.
Goodbye · Anywhere · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Hat Mountain by the Door
The elf sits on a pile of winter hats near the door as if it just hiked in from the cold.
Arrival · Anywhere · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
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