A Candy Cane for Everyone
Your elf hung a candy cane on the tree for every person in the family, each with a name tag.
A 5-minute idea for The Elf on the Shelf® or any elf doll.
What you need
- wrapped candy canes
- sticky notes and a pen
How to set it up
- Hang one wrapped candy cane on the tree for each person in the family.
- Fold a strip of sticky note around each one as a name tag, one name per cane.
- Sit your elf on a sturdy branch near the trunk, with one more candy cane tucked under an arm.
Safety check
Leave the candy canes wrapped, and hang them high if you have a dog. Keep your elf and the paper tags off the tree lights. Hard candy is a choking risk for kids under 4. How we check
Note from your elf: One for each of you, names and all. Mine is the one under my arm!
For the rest of the month. 9 more ideas here use candy canes. If you're shopping anyway: Wrapped mini candy canes (Amazon) · See all candy cane ideas
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