Visiting elf idea
Forecast Sticky on the Window
The elf posts a wrong weather note on the glass and stays all night to watch a storm that never comes.
- Everyday
- Living room
- Nice
- No mess
- Household items
- 5 minutes
- Toddler-safe
- Pet-safe
- Backup
What you need
These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.
- sticky note
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- pen
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- mug
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How to set it up
- 1
Stick one note on the glass: Snow inside the house, zero percent. I waited anyway.
- 2
Sit the elf on the sill with an empty mug.
- 3
Keep the mug, the elf, and the cord of any blinds apart.
- 4
Peel the note off tomorrow.
If this night works, try next
Remote Control TV Throne
The elf sits on the remote like a throne and queues a cozy movie night on the coffee table.
Everyday · Living room · Naughty · Household items · Toddler-safe
Cookbook Coffee Table Nook
The elf reads an open cookbook on the coffee table with a napkin bookmark and a mug for cocoa.
Everyday · Living room · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Blanket Fort Movie Night
The elf curls under a throw blanket on the couch with the remote and an empty bowl as pretend popcorn.
Everyday · Living room · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
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