Magic by Morning Tonight

Delayed by Fog: Late Arrival

Flight status: delayed by North Pole fog, until your kids draw a bright star to guide your elf in.

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

  • Quick fix
  • 2 min
  • No mess
  • Easy
  • All ages

What you need

  • paper
  • crayons or markers

How to set it up

  1. Leave the note where your elf usually arrives, with paper and crayons beside it.
  2. Tomorrow night, set up any arrival idea next to the star your kids drew.

Safety check

If your elf's usual spot is up high, set the note, paper and crayons on a table below, so nobody climbs for them. With a toddler around, leave crayons, not markers: marker caps are a choking risk under 4. Hang the star together, low on the window. How we check

A handwritten note beside paper and crayons on an empty shelf where an elf usually sits.

Note from your elf: Foggy skies at the North Pole! Draw a bright star for the window so I can find you.

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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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