Visiting elf idea
First Night Pillow Perch
The elf perches on one spare pillow with a note that the first night is only a hello.
- Arrival
- Bedroom
- Nice
- No mess
- Household items
- 5 minutes
- Toddler-safe
- Pet-safe
- First year
What you need
These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.
- sock
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- paper
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- pen
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How to set it up
- 1
Use a decorative pillow you can spare, set at the foot of a made bed.
- 2
Sit the elf on the pillow with a folded sock as a cushion.
- 3
Write: First night. I am only here to say hello.
- 4
Move the pillow before anyone needs that spot to sleep.
If this night works, try next
Door Hanger Paper Hello
A paper hanger on the bedroom door says a visitor is in, and the elf waits on the dresser.
Arrival · Bedroom · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Tissue Box Bunk Bed
The elf sleeps in an empty tissue-box bunk with a sock pillow on the dresser.
Everyday · Bedroom · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Flashlight Campout Under a Chair
The elf camps under a bedroom chair with a flashlight tent and a washcloth sleeping bag.
Everyday · Bedroom · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
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