Zip Line Across the Living Room
A classic for a reason: the elf zooms across the room on a string zip line.
10 min setup No mess 2 items
Wrapped Bedroom Door
Your child’s bedroom door is wrapped like a present overnight — they burst through the paper.
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How to set it up
- Tape wrapping paper over the outside of the door frame.
- Add a bow and a gift tag “To: [name], From: your elf”.
- Only do this on doors that open inwards so it can be broken through easily.
What you need
- Wrapping paper
- Tape
- Bow
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North Pole Arrival Breakfast
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