Visiting elf idea
Empty Mug Bubble Bath
The elf sits in an empty mug on the bathroom counter with a washcloth towel, pretending it took a bubble bath.
- Everyday
- Bathroom
- Naughty
- No mess
- Household items
- 5 minutes
- Toddler-safe
- December 18
What you need
These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.
- mug
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- washcloth
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- cotton swab
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How to set it up
- 1
Set an empty dry mug on the bathroom counter.
- 2
Sit the elf inside with no water in the mug.
- 3
Fold a washcloth over the rim as a bath towel.
- 4
Lay a cotton swab beside the mug like a tiny brush and keep extras put away.
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