Visiting elf idea
Open Book Bookmark Note
The elf leaves a bookmark sticky note in an open bedside book as if it kept the page.
- Everyday
- Bedroom
- Nice
- No mess
- Household items
- 5 minutes
- Toddler-safe
What you need
These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.
- book
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- sticky notes
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- pen
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How to set it up
- 1
Open a bedside book to a random safe page.
- 2
Write saved your spot on a sticky note.
- 3
Use the note as a bookmark.
- 4
Sit the elf against the spine.
If this night works, try next
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
Picture Book Bedtime Nook
The elf reads an open picture book on the nightstand with a washcloth blanket and a bookmark.
Everyday · Bedroom · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
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