Fishing for Goldfish Crackers

The elf sits by a bowl of water “fishing” for fish-shaped crackers or sweets.

Setup10 min
MessA little
Items4

How to set it up

  1. Fill a bowl with blue-tinted water or a blue napkin.
  2. Tie string to a pencil or candy cane to make a fishing rod.
  3. Scatter fish-shaped crackers or gummy fish around the elf as their catch.

What you need

  • Bowl
  • Pencil or candy cane
  • String
  • Fish crackers or gummy fish

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