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Landing Zone

After another long night flying to and from the North Pole, your Scout Elf deserves a safe and stylish spot to touch down!
This simple DIY craft creates a fun Elf Landing Zone, perfect for your elf’s grand return each morning or for their big arrival at the start of the season.

Materials:

  • 4 lolly sticks (popsicle sticks)
  • Paint (optional)
  • Ribbon and/or string
  • Hot glue gun (ask a grown-up to help!)
  • Glue sticks

Instructions:

  1. Build the frame: Your Scout Elf will glue the four lolly sticks together to make a square or rectangle-shaped frame. (They might even paint it their favourite colour first, red and green are always a hit!)
  2. Add the landing pad: Next, they’ll glue pieces of ribbon or string across the frame from side to side, creating colourful stripes for their landing area.
  3. Weave the magic: Then, your elf will weave more ribbon or string up and down through the first set, creating a criss-cross pattern. Glue each strip at the ends to keep it secure.
  4. Set the landing zone: Once finished, your Scout Elf will place their new landing pad wherever they’d like to “arrive” in the morning, maybe on the mantel, by the Christmas tree, or near the window ready for take-off!

Safety Warnings!