Visiting elf idea
Scarf-Roll Travel Bundle
The elf packs a rolled-scarf travel bundle by the door with a see-you-next-year sticky note.
- Goodbye
- Entry
- Nice
- No mess
- Household items
- 5 minutes
- Toddler-safe
What you need
These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.
- scarf
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- rubber band
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- sticky note
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- pen
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How to set it up
- 1
Roll a scarf into a small travel bundle.
- 2
Cinch it loosely with a rubber band.
- 3
Sit the elf on the bundle near the door.
- 4
Leave a see-you-next-year sticky note.
If this night works, try next
Boot Pair Landing Pad
A visiting elf sits in a pair of winter boots by the door as if it just stomped in from the snow.
Arrival · Entry · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Coat-Hook Welcome Perch
The elf hangs from a coat hook in a spare mitten, ready for the first morning hello.
Arrival · Entry · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Mail Basket Hello Nest
The elf arrives nestled in the incoming-mail basket with a folded dish towel and a tiny hello slip.
Arrival · Entry · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
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