Candy Cane Heart

Left by your elf: a candy cane heart, one cane to keep and one to share with a friend.

A 2-minute idea for The Elf on the Shelf® or any elf doll.

  • 2 min
  • No mess
  • Easy
  • Ages 4–7, Ages 8+

What you need

  • two wrapped candy canes
  • a sticky note

How to set it up

  1. Lay two candy canes hooks-in to form a heart.
  2. Put the note in the middle and your elf beside it.

Safety check

Leave the candy canes wrapped until morning. Hard candy is a choking risk for kids under 4. How we check

Two wrapped candy canes arranged in a heart around a sticky note, an elf doll beside them.

Note from your elf: Two candy canes, one heart. Keep one, and share one with a friend today!

AI illustration of Moss, our own elf. Yours will look a little different.

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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