Visiting elf idea
Scarf Tangle Pause
The elf is loosely looped in one scarf on a chair back, paused overnight to get free.
- Everyday
- Entry
- Slightly naughty
- No mess
- Household items
- 5 minutes
- Toddler-safe
- Pet-safe
- Backup
What you need
These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.
- scarf
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- sticky note
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- pen
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How to set it up
- 1
Loop one scarf loosely around the elf and a chair back.
- 2
Keep the loop easy to lift, and keep the ends off the floor.
- 3
Write: I stopped to get untangled. That was the whole night.
- 4
Free the elf before anyone sits in the chair.
If this night works, try next
Mitten Pair Sleeping Bags
The elf uses a pair of mittens as sleeping bags on the entry bench with a scarf pillow.
Everyday · Entry · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Letter Still Sealed
The elf's note to Santa is still sealed, so the morning scene never got underway.
Everyday · Entry · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Leash Hook Hello
The elf perches in a mitten on the leash hook with a note about the walk it did not actually take.
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