Help With My Elf

Visiting elf idea

Sticky-Note Sunrise on Mirror

The elf tapes a sticky-note sun and smiling clouds on the bathroom mirror for a quiet morning hello.

  • Everyday
  • Bathroom
  • Nice
  • No mess
  • Household items
  • 5 minutes
  • Toddler-safe
  • December 9
Sticky-Note Sunrise on Mirror. A handmade visiting-elf idea card for Help With My Elf.

What you need

These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.

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How to set it up

  1. 1

    Draw a sun and two simple clouds on sticky notes.

  2. 2

    Stick them on the mirror glass, not on walls or frames.

  3. 3

    Sit the elf on the counter holding the pen.

  4. 4

    Set a bathroom cup beside it like a paint water cup.

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