Elf Sick Day

Out sick with a North Pole sniffle, your elf is tucked into a tissue box with a washcloth on their forehead.

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

  • an open tissue box
  • a washcloth

How to set it up

  1. Tuck your elf into an open tissue box like a bed.
  2. Fold a washcloth across their forehead.
  3. Add the note.

Safety check

Use a dry washcloth, so nothing gets damp overnight. A tissue box and a cloth have nothing small or hard, so they're fine around toddlers. How we check

An elf doll tucked into an open tissue box with a folded washcloth on its forehead.

Note from your elf: Tiny sniffle, big rest. Back to fun tomorrow!

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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