Visiting elf idea
Paper Tube Night Watch
The elf keeps watch through a cardboard tube and forgets to find a new seat.
- 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.
- cardboard tube
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- hardcover book
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- sticky note
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- pen
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How to set it up
- 1
Rest a paper-towel tube on a book so it points toward a window.
- 2
Sit the elf at the near end as if it is looking through.
- 3
Write: Night watch. Nothing to report, and I never stood up.
- 4
Skip tape on the glass. Recycle the tube 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.
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Blanket Fort Movie Night
The elf curls under a throw blanket on the couch with the remote and an empty bowl as pretend popcorn.
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