Visiting elf idea
Towel Sleeping Bag Nap
The elf naps in a rolled-towel sleeping bag on top of a folded laundry stack.
- Everyday
- Laundry
- Nice
- No mess
- Household items
- 5 minutes
- Toddler-safe
- December 24
What you need
These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.
- bath towel
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- folded laundry
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- sock
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How to set it up
- 1
Make a neat stack of already folded towels or shirts.
- 2
Roll a bath towel into a sleeping-bag tube.
- 3
Slide the elf inside with a sock as a pillow.
- 4
Leave the scene on the dryer or folding table.
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