Easy

Cardboard Box TV

The elf is on TV! He's sitting inside a cardboard box television with a screen cut out, bottle-cap knobs and a remote, ready to host the morning news from the North Pole.

Instructions

Find a box big enough for the elf to sit inside.
An adult cuts a big rectangle out of one side with scissors to make the screen.
Draw a frame around the screen and tape on two bottle caps as knobs.
Make a remote from a small piece of cardboard with drawn-on buttons.
Sit the elf inside facing out, holding a pencil like a microphone.
Leave the remote out with a note: "Press any button for today's North Pole news." The kids take turns reporting.

Tip: Keep the box. The kids can put on their own shows in it all month.

Quick Info

Setup Time

15 min

Mess Level

Low Mess

Quick wipe down

Best for Ages

2-10

⚡ Last Minute Friendly

What you'll need

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Cardboard box

Have at home

2 bottle caps

Have at home

Markers and tape

Have at home

Scissors (adult)

Have at home

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