Elf idea: Sleeps-till-Christmas chain
The elf has made a paper chain with one link per sleep left and tears one off each night. It takes about 10 minutes and a little effort; you need paper, card and envelopes, scissors and a glue stick, sticky tape, masking tape or plasters, felt tips, crayons and a marker pen.
- Time
- 10 minutes
- Effort
- A little effort (2 of 3)
- Mess
- Low
- Ages
- 3 and up
- What you need
- Paper, card and envelopes
- Scissors and a glue stick
- Sticky tape, masking tape or plasters
- Felt tips, crayons and a marker pen
How to do it
- Cut one paper strip per night left until Christmas.
- Number them and loop into a chain.
- Hang it with the elf holding the end. Remove a link each night.
Photo tip
Shoot the chain hanging full length with the elf at the bottom.
A morning line from your elf
Countdown chain. One link per sleep. Rip one off each night. Not two, or Christmas gets confused.
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