Elf Zip Line
Give your elf a flying start with a string zip line and a candy cane hook. Two chairs turn a corner of the sitting room into a North Pole adventure course.
Some mornings call for a bit of adventure, and nothing says daring like an elf whizzing across the sitting room on its very own zip line.
Two chairs, a length of string and a candy cane hook make a ride that really works, so the children can count down and send the elf flying themselves. It’s the sort of set-up that gets everyone out of bed in record time.
The ride is gentle and the line comes down straight afterwards, but the thrill of the countdown lasts all day.
How to set it up
- Put the chairs a short distance apart in a clear corner. Tie the string high on one chair back and lower on the other. Pull it just taut enough to make a slope without shifting either chair.
- Lay the straight part of the wrapped cane against the elf’s chest, hook sticking up above its head. Tie the ribbon around both elf and cane, then hang the hook over the line.
- Give the elf a test run. If it stalls, raise the starting end a little. Park it at the top with a clothes peg as a brake, ready for the children’s countdown.
- Release the peg for the morning flight. Take the line down after the ride so the space is clear again.