It's almost that time of the year again when our "Zippy" Elf-on-a-Shelf will make his appearance again after his sabbatical in the North Pole with St. Nick. My boys have been asking when he is coming back and that has lead me to start thinking about some new creative ideas for Zippy appearances.
I don't have a lot of time but if I start my planning now it might help me figure out what to do right before I go to sleep so the boys can have the adventure in the morning trying to find Zippy.
I remember a few mornings when the boys came into my bedroom asking why Zippy hadn't moved from the day before...that really took some creative ideas to provide them a reasonable answer. So I'm trying not to let that happen this year!
Here are some of my favorites so far that I've collected...
I don't have a lot of time but if I start my planning now it might help me figure out what to do right before I go to sleep so the boys can have the adventure in the morning trying to find Zippy.
I remember a few mornings when the boys came into my bedroom asking why Zippy hadn't moved from the day before...that really took some creative ideas to provide them a reasonable answer. So I'm trying not to let that happen this year!
Here are some of my favorites so far that I've collected...
Hack: Have you seen the tutorial to hack your Elf? I checked out her guide and I highly recommend it. You put a bendable gauge wire inside your elf that allows you to pose his arms and legs, and you can also add Velcro to his hands. The tutorial has you glue the Velcro, but I suggest you sew it (I had to use a thimble) for longevity. I found wire at Dollar Tree just the other day that I think would work perfect for this, too! Without having done this, it would be difficult to recreate some amazing poses. I'm a little scared to go after it with the seam ripper, but I think it will turn out just fine, as her excellent tutorial shows.
Enjoy!