Visiting elf idea
Mixed-Up Shoes by the Door
The elf sits in a jumble of mismatched shoes by the door as if it spent the night swapping pairs.
- Everyday
- Anywhere
- Naughty
- No mess
- Household items
- 5 minutes
- Toddler-safe
- December 19
What you need
These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.
- family shoes
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- sticky notes
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- pen
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How to set it up
- 1
Gather two or three pairs of shoes from the door mat.
- 2
Swap left and right so each pair is mismatched.
- 3
Sit the elf in one shoe like a tiny armchair.
- 4
Add sticky notes that label the mix-up as overnight sorting.
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