Sleigh Pickup Spot
Your elf marked a sleigh pickup spot on the windowsill for the flight home.
A 5-minute idea for The Elf on the Shelf® or any elf doll.
What you need
- painter's tape or masking tape
- paper and a marker
How to set it up
- The night before Christmas Eve, tape a big X on a windowsill and seat your elf beside it.
- Add a sign: Sleigh pickup, Christmas Eve, midnight.
- On Christmas Eve after bedtime, put your elf away and leave the note on the X.
Safety check
Use tape that peels off cleanly. How we check
Note from your elf: Picked up right on time. Best December ever. See you next year!
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