Visiting elf idea
Plant Saucer Pond
The elf fishes a paper fish from an empty plant saucer on the table, soil and plant left alone.
- Everyday
- Living room
- Silly
- No mess
- Household items
- 5 minutes
- Toddler-safe
- Pet-safe
What you need
These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.
- paper
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- scissors
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- pencil
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- sticky note
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- pen
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How to set it up
- 1
Use a clean empty saucer on the coffee table, not the one under a real plant.
- 2
Cut one paper fish. Skip coins, marbles, and gravel.
- 3
Sit the elf beside the saucer with a pencil as a rod. The pencil stays on the table.
- 4
Write: Catch and release. The plant was not invited.
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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Cookbook Coffee Table Nook
The elf reads an open cookbook on the coffee table with a napkin bookmark and a mug for cocoa.
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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.
Everyday · Living room · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
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