Visiting elf idea
Tradition Card in the Mug
A folded card stands in an empty mug and explains the visit, while the elf sits beside the mug.
- Arrival
- Kitchen
- Nice
- No mess
- Household items
- 5 minutes
- Toddler-safe
- Pet-safe
- First year
What you need
These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.
- mug
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- index card
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- pen
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How to set it up
- 1
Fold a card so it stands inside an empty mug.
- 2
Write what the visit is: a morning hello, a night move, a Christmas Eve goodbye.
- 3
Sit the elf next to the mug, not down in it.
- 4
Keep both at the back of the counter.
If this night works, try next
Fridge Note and Cocoa Bed
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Arrival · Kitchen · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Mixing Bowl Arrival Nest
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Breakfast Chair Seat
The elf takes an empty breakfast chair with a napkin and a note that it saved you a seat.
Arrival · Kitchen · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
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