The Rainbow Toilet
5 minutes · Low cost · 2–10 years · No mess
Sometimes the elf simply enjoys turning things a different shade for no reason at all. This one is a harmless shock before breakfast — the toilet is glowing like a tropical sea. Best of all, it sorts itself out: two flushes and the sea goes back where it came from.
What you need
- Liquid food dye (1 small bottle)
How to do it
- Wait until everyone in the house is asleep.
- Lift the toilet lid.
- Drop one or two drops of liquid food dye straight into the water in the bowl. Blue or green works best.
- Close the lid and go to bed. The shouting in the morning will find you.
What you tell the children
“To turn the sea back to normal you will have to sing an elf song and flush twice. Sing loudly — the water is listening.”
The note the elf leaves
I was trying to magic the sea into your bathroom. I think I only managed a small puddle. I hope it did not give you too much of a fright.
Your elf
The printable version is in the app — with your elf's name on it, and your child's.
One idea every night
The app spreads the ideas across the nights up to Christmas, reminds you in the evening and prints the letters. Twelve are free, and 70 more come with the season pass.
