North Pole Arrival Breakfast
Your elf arrives on day one with a tiny breakfast spread and a note saying they have flown all night.
10 min setup No mess 4 items
Hot Air Balloon Arrival
A balloon tied to a small basket or cup carries the elf in from the North Pole.
ArrivalBig reaction
How to set it up
- Tie a helium balloon (or a regular balloon taped to the ceiling) to a paper cup or small basket.
- Sit the elf in the cup so they peek over the edge.
- Hang a tag reading “Just landed!”.
What you need
- Balloon
- Paper cup or small basket
- String
- Tape
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