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Peekaboo Elf

Your elf is playing peekaboo under a washcloth, with just the feet sticking out.

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 washcloth

How to set it up

  1. Sit your elf at the edge of a steady shelf, just above toddler reach.
  2. Drape a washcloth over them, with only the feet sticking out over the edge.

Safety check

Pick a steady shelf just above toddler reach, away from anything they could climb. How we check

A washcloth draped over an elf doll on a low shelf, with striped legs and curled brown boots sticking out over the edge.

Note from your elf: Peekaboo! Did you find me? Now it's your turn to hide.

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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