Caught in the Cookie Jar

Halfway into the cookie jar, legs in the air, with a sticky note on the lid: STUCK. WORTH IT.

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

  • 2 min
  • No mess
  • Easy
  • All ages

What you need

  • a cookie jar or a container
  • a sticky note and a marker

How to set it up

  1. Lower your elf head-first into the cookie jar, legs sticking out the top.
  2. Set the lid beside the jar with a sticky note on it: STUCK. WORTH IT.

Safety check

Use an empty jar or keep the cookies in their package, so your elf stays off the food. Keep the jar away from pets. How we check

An elf doll's legs sticking out of a cookie jar on a kitchen counter, beside the lid and a sticky note that says STUCK. WORTH IT.

Note from your elf: Checked the cookies a little too hard. Don't pull! I'll wiggle out tonight.

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

Written with AI · Checked against our safety list · How we check

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