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Elf idea: Tangled in fairy lights

The elf is wrapped in fairy lights, glowing, with a 'Help' sign. It takes about 4 minutes and hardly any effort; you need battery fairy lights, battery tea lights or tinsel, paper, card and envelopes, felt tips, crayons and a marker pen.

Time
4 minutes
Effort
Easy (1 of 3)
Mess
Low
Ages
3 and up
What you need
  • Battery fairy lights, battery tea lights or tinsel
  • Paper, card and envelopes
  • Felt tips, crayons and a marker pen

How to do it

  1. Wrap battery fairy lights round the elf a few times (check the battery box is screwed shut; some use button batteries).
  2. Switch them on.
  3. Add a tiny 'Help' sign.

Photo tip

Turn the room lights down so the elf glows.

A morning line from your elf

I'm stuck in the lights. On the upside, I look magnificent.

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