Visiting elf idea
Cotton Snow on a Tray
The elf makes a contained snow scene with cotton batting on a tray and a spoon shovel.
- Everyday
- Anywhere
- Naughty
- Messy
- Extra props
- 15 minutes
- Not toddler-safe
What you need
A couple of extra props help this one. Skip anything you do not already like.
- tray
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- cotton batting
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- spoon
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- mug
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How to set it up
- 1
Set a tray on a table so the snow cannot travel.
- 2
Pull apart a small handful of cotton batting onto the tray only.
- 3
Sit the elf in the middle with a spoon as a shovel.
- 4
Park an empty mug at the edge like a snow bucket.
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