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Elf idea: Hello note by the door

The elf is waiting by the front door with a wobbly handwritten hello. It takes about 5 minutes and hardly any effort; you need paper, card and envelopes, felt tips, crayons and a marker pen.

Time
5 minutes
Effort
Easy (1 of 3)
Mess
Low
Ages
3 and up
What you need
  • Paper, card and envelopes
  • Felt tips, crayons and a marker pen

How to do it

  1. Write a short hello from the elf in wobbly capitals.
  2. Sit the elf on the doormat or the bottom stair.
  3. Lean the note against the elf's knees.

Photo tip

Get down to floor level so the elf looks big and the note is readable.

A morning line from your elf

Evening. Your elf here, freshly arrived and only slightly lost. There's a note by the door. Read it before anyone treads on it.

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