Visiting elf idea
Measuring Cup Tea for Two
Two elves face each other over nested measuring cups, with napkins as napkins and no real tea.
- Everyday
- Kitchen
- Silly
- No mess
- Household items
- 5 minutes
- Toddler-safe
- Pet-safe
- Two elves
What you need
These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.
- measuring cups
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- napkin
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- sticky note
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- pen
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How to set it up
- 1
Set two dry measuring cups on the counter like teacups.
- 2
Sit an elf behind each cup.
- 3
Fold a napkin between them as a tablecloth the size of a postcard.
- 4
Write: Tea for two. The tea is imaginary, which is safer.
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