Visiting elf idea
Paw Print Card
The elf leaves a drawn paw print on a card on the counter, a hello that never touches the floor.
- Everyday
- Kitchen
- Nice
- No mess
- Household items
- 5 minutes
- Toddler-safe
- Pet-safe
What you need
These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.
- index card
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- pen
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- mug
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How to set it up
- 1
Draw one simple paw on an index card. Skip ink pads and paint.
- 2
Prop the card against a mug at the back of the counter.
- 3
Sit the elf next to it.
- 4
Write: From the shelf, with permission from the nap downstairs.
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