Making Reindeer Food

The elf mixes oats and sprinkles into a bag of reindeer food to scatter on Christmas Eve.

Setup5 min
MessA little
Items4

How to set it up

  1. Put a bowl of oats and a pot of sprinkles on the table.
  2. Give the elf a spoon and a small bag.
  3. Leave a note explaining it is for the reindeer on Christmas Eve.
Tip: Skip glitter — use bird-safe oats and sugar sprinkles if it is going outside.

What you need

  • Oats
  • Sprinkles
  • Bowl
  • Small bag

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