Visiting elf idea
Thank-You Placemats
The elf sets a kind sticky note at each place and sits at the empty end of the table.
- Goodbye
- Kitchen
- Nice
- No mess
- Household items
- 5 minutes
- Toddler-safe
- Pet-safe
- Christmas Eve
What you need
These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.
- sticky notes
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- pen
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- spoon
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How to set it up
- 1
Write one short thank-you per person. Name a real kind moment if you can.
- 2
Stick a note on each placemat, or on the bare table at each seat.
- 3
Sit the elf at the end with a spoon like a tiny gavel.
- 4
Push the chairs in so the notes are the whole surprise.
If this night works, try next
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