Candy Cane Hike
Your elf is hiking up Couch Mountain with candy cane hiking poles.
A 5-minute idea for The Elf on the Shelf® or any elf doll.
What you need
- two wrapped candy canes
- couch cushions
How to set it up
- Stack couch cushions into a mountain.
- Hook a candy cane over each of your elf's wrists, or tuck one under each arm, as hiking poles.
- Lay your elf halfway up the slope, leaning into the climb.
Safety check
Leave the candy canes wrapped. For kids under 4, use two pencils as hiking poles instead: hard candy is a choking risk. How we check
Note from your elf: Halfway up Couch Mountain! Snack break, then on to the top.
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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