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Elf idea: Riddle on the fridge

A riddle is stuck to the fridge; the answer is a place in the house, and there's a little surprise waiting there. It takes about 4 minutes and hardly any effort; you need sticky notes, felt tips, crayons and a marker pen.

Time
4 minutes
Effort
Easy (1 of 3)
Mess
Low
Ages
3 and up
What you need
  • Sticky notes
  • Felt tips, crayons and a marker pen

How to do it

  1. Hide a small surprise somewhere the kids know well: a biscuit in the bread bin, a note in a welly.
  2. Write a riddle about that place on a sticky note, like 'I keep feet dry in puddles and I live by the door.'
  3. Stick it on the fridge and sit the elf beside it, pointing at the note.

Photo tip

Shoot the note straight on so the words are readable.

A morning line from your elf

Riddle's on the fridge. The answer is somewhere in this house. Solve it, go there, find the thing.

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