Visiting elf idea
Laundry Basket Bumper Car
The elf rides inside a laundry basket bumper car parked in the laundry room with sock wheels.
- Everyday
- Laundry
- Naughty
- No mess
- Household items
- 5 minutes
- Toddler-safe
- December 21
What you need
These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.
- laundry basket
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- socks
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- hand towel
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How to set it up
- 1
Set an empty laundry basket in the middle of the room.
- 2
Tuck four socks under the corners as pretend wheels.
- 3
Drape a hand towel over the rim as a seatbelt.
- 4
Sit the elf inside holding the towel.
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