Help With My Elf

Visiting elf idea

Spice Jar Skyline

The elf lines up closed spice jars like a skyline and posts a note that the lids stayed on.

  • Everyday
  • Kitchen
  • Silly
  • No mess
  • Household items
  • 5 minutes
  • Not toddler-safe
  • Pet-safe
Pip, a handmade visiting elf — a stand-in until this idea’s illustration is ready

What you need

These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.

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How to set it up

  1. 1

    Choose three closed jars and set them at the back of the counter.

  2. 2

    Sit the elf in front of them, still back from the edge.

  3. 3

    Write: Skyline. No tasting. Lids stay on.

  4. 4

    Glass is why this one is not marked for toddlers. Skip it if climbers rule the kitchen.

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