Visiting elf idea
Paper Name-Tag Hello
The elf wears a paper name tag and leaves a blank tag so the house can answer with a name.
- Arrival
- Anywhere
- 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.
- paper
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- paperclip
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- scarf
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- pen
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- hardcover book
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How to set it up
- 1
Write the elf's name on a small paper tag, or write hello if it does not have one yet.
- 2
Clip the tag to a scarf on the elf. Do not pin through the doll.
- 3
Set a blank tag and a pen on a book beside it.
- 4
Add one line: I visit until Christmas Eve. You can name me.
If this night works, try next
Hat Mountain by the Door
The elf sits on a pile of winter hats near the door as if it just hiked in from the cold.
Arrival · Anywhere · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
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The elf posts one index card: look, do not carry me off, notice helping, go home on Christmas Eve.
Arrival · Anywhere · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Day One Calendar Star
The elf stars today on the wall calendar and sits under it to start the visit.
Arrival · Anywhere · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
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