Materials:

• Color printer
• Cardstock/ copy paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Tape or glue dots
• Optional: pineapple, sunglasses, luau decorations

Instructions:

1. First, your Scout Elf will print and cut out the gingerbread people along with their clothing and accessories.
2. Next, they will lay them out for kids to find.
3. Finally, they will enjoy a merry and bright luau while kids keep entertained with these paperdolls!

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Materials:

• Color printer
• Cardstock/ copy paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Tape
• String

Instructions:

1. To begin, your Scout Elf will print and cut out the Christmas countdown printable.
2. Next, they will cut four-to-five-inch strips of white paper.
3. Then, week by week, they will watch as kids loop one strip of paper to create Santa’s “beard” by Christmastime!

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Materials:

• Paper coffee filters
• Scissors
• Paint brush
• Yellow food coloring
• Optional: glitter, glue

Instructions:

1. To begin, your Scout Elf will lay three to four coffee filters flat and cut them into the shape of a heart.
2. Next, they will use a paint brush to gently paint a thin coat of yellow food coloring on top of the paper hearts.
3. Then they will put a border of gold glitter all the way around the heart to make it sparkle!
4. Next, your elf will hoist the hearts up and adhere them to a window where they can catch lots of sun.
5. Finally, they will lay out all the materials so kids can join in on this adorable craft!

Materials:

• Container (e.g., jar or shoe box)
• Color printer
• Cardstock/copy paper
• Printable
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. To begin, your elf will print, cut and lay out the printable message card and activity sheet.
2. Next, kids will gather up memorable items that they’ll want to treasure forever!
3. Finally, kids will place their items in a container, fill out the activity sheet and place their DIY time capsule in a secret hiding spot for safe keeping until they revisit it at the end of the year!

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Materials:

• Color printer
• Cardstock/copy paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Decorative ribbon
• Pom-poms
• Adhesive

Instructions:

1. First, your Scout Elf will print, cut, prepare and wear their elf-sized party hats.
2. Then kids will fold card stock or copy paper into a cone to wear on their own heads!
3. Decorate your party hats as you please and get ready to ring in the new year!

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Materials:

• Cardboard tube
• Leftover Christmas wrapping paper
• Balloons
• Tape (bonus if it’s decorative!)
• Confetti

Instructions:

1. To begin, your elf will lay out all the materials needed to craft the party poppers.
2. Then, kids will tape or glue leftover wrapping paper from Christmas around the empty cardboard tube.
3. Next, kids will go ahead and tie the mouthpiece of the balloon into a knot as if it were already blown up.
4. Then with your help, kids will cut a tiny hole at the top of a balloon and stretch it open to insert the cardboard tube into the hole and tape the cut edges onto the cardboard tube to secure.
5. Finally, add confetti to the tube and pull the knotted end of the balloon to POP!

Materials:

• Color printer
• Copy paper/card stock
• Printable
• Scissors
• Scout Elf Carrier

Instructions:

1. Your Scout Elf will print, cut and set out these adorable hangtags and climb inside the carrier to wait to be found.
2. Next, kids will choose which hangtag best suits the day ahead.
3. Finally, kids will hook the hangtag onto the Scout Elf Carrier handle and hit the road for the day!

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Materials:

• Color printer
• Copy paper/card stock
• Printable
• Scissors
• Scout Elf Carrier

Instructions:

1. Your Scout Elf will print, cut and set out the bucket list journal.
2. Then they will tuck themselves into their Scout Elf Carrier for the day's adventure.
3. Lastly, kids will use the travel journal to mark off each elftastic activity they participate in with their Scout Elf!

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Materials:

• Ribbon
• Adhesive
• Your favorite craft supplies: pom-poms, glitter, rhinestones, stickers, etc.
• Scout Elf Carrier

Instructions:

1. Your Scout Elf will begin by cutting two to three feet of their favorite Christmas ribbon.
2. Then they will set out craft supplies for kids to decorate the ribbon
3. Once finished decorating, kids will tie the strap to the Scout Elf Carrier handle to wear cross-body or over their shoulder.
4. Finally, leave the Scout Elf Carrier where your elf can find it and they’ll climb inside for your next adventure!

Learn More

Materials:

• Color printer
• Card stock/copy paper
• Printable
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. Your Scout Elf will print and cut the printable.
2. Then they will find their favorite perch and place themselves behind the printed frame to create the cutest Instagram photo ever!

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Materials:

• Cardboard or poster board
• Colorful construction paper
• Adhesive
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. First, your Scout Elf will find a large piece of cardboard or poster board and cut a child-sized face hole in the middle.
2. Next, they will cut red and white construction paper in their likeness and adhere it to the board.
3. Finally, they will set up a photo station for silly Christmas pictures!

Materials:

• Color printer
• Card stock/copy paper
• Popsicle/crafting sticks
• Toothpicks
• Scissors
• Adhesive
• Printable

Instructions:

1. Your Scout will print and cut the silly smiles (elf-sized and child-sized).
2. Next, they will adhere the printables to popsicle/crafting sticks for the child-sized smiles and toothpicks for the elf-sized smiles.
3. Lastly, your elf will lay out the props for you to use in silly photos with them!

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Materials:

• Notepad
• Googly eyes
• Adhesive

Instructions:

1. Your elf will find a notepad and googly eyes.
2. Then the Scout Elf will adhere the googly eyes to the notepad to make an “eye-pad”.
3. The elf will place the “eye-pad” where you can see it so everyone can have a laugh!

Materials:

• Laptop computer
• Color printer
• Construction paper
• Printable boxes 2.5 x 2.5
• Scissors
• Printable

Instructions:

1. First, your Scout Elf will print and fold together the elf-sized mailing packages.
2. Next, the elf will place themselves in front of a laptop computer with shop.elfontheshelf.com showing on screen.
3. They will place all the elf-sized mailing packages around them to showcase their online shopping spree!

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Materials:

• Color printer
• Card stock/copy paper
• Printable

Instructions:

1. Your elf will print and prepare the printable.
2. Next, they will lay out the printable sheet so you can fill in all of this year’s information and look back on it for years to come!

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Materials:

• Claus Couture Collection^® Groovy Greetings Hoodie
• Color printer
• Card stock/copy paper
• Printable

Instructions:

1. Your Scout Elf will print, cut, and set out the printable.
2. Then they will dress up in their favorite funky outfit (some like to go for the Claus Couture Collection^® tie-dye hoodie) to bring groovy Christmas greetings!

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Materials:

• Color printer
• Card stock/copy paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Markers or crayons

Instructions:

1. The Scout Elf will print and cut the printables.
2. Next, they will set out markers or crayons for you to color in the gingerbread Saint Bernard house.
3. Then they will arrange the printables to make a home decorated for Christmas for the Elf Pets^® Saint Bernard!

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Materials:

• Balloons
• Green plastic cups
• Yarn
• Adhesive

Instructions:

1. Your Scout Elf will inflate the balloons and tie them off.
2. Next, the elf will adhere plastic drinking cups to the bottoms of the balloons.
3. Then your Scout Elf will string all the balloons together using yarn and adhesive.
4. Finally, they will place the balloon “lights” across the Christmas tree to look larger than life!

View More Elf Ideas

Materials:

• Elf Pets^®: An Arctic Fox Tradition
• Cotton balls or buffalo snow
• Cardboard or Styrofoam
• Adhesive

Instructions:

1. First, the Scout Elf will create an igloo shape out of cardboard or Styrofoam.
2. Next, they will arrange and adhere the cotton balls or buffalo snow around the igloo to look like a snow burrow.
3. Finally, the elf will show the Elf Pets^® Arctic Fox its new home for the winter!

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Materials:

• Empty soda cans with tabs removed
• Pipe cleaners
• Googly eyes
• Paper
• Adhesive
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. The Scout Elf will rinse out the cans and remove the tabs.
2. Then they will adhere googly eyes to the top and pipe cleaners to the sides for arms.
3. Next, they will cut and fold small sheets of copy paper to form choir booklets.
4. Finally, your Scout Elf will arrange the choir for a “pop music” Christmas carol performance!

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Materials:

• Color printer
• Cardstock/copy paper
• Printable
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. Your Scout Elf will print, cut, and arrange the printables.
2. Next, they will have a jam session using their favorite instruments!

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Materials:

• Your own shoes!
• Color printer
• Cardstock/copy paper
• Printable
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. Your mischievous Scout Elf will gather all the shoes they can find.
2. Then they’ll place the printable card with their departure message next to the shoe they choose to hide in and let you know that they will surely miss “shoe.” Of course, they really mean they will miss YOU!

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