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Father’s Day Printables
For one who guides, encourages, and makes life a little more Elftastic!
Materials:
- Printer
- Card stock/paper
- Printable
- Scissors
- Crayons, markers, or pencils
Instructions:
- Your Scout Elf will prepare the printable.
- The elf will then lay out all the materials needed for children to cut, color, and fill everything in for dad to love!
- Finally, kids will show dad he’s SUPER with a special card, coloring sheet, and silly caricature of his face!
Summer Bucket List Bingo
Scout Elves are here to celebrate the last day of school and leave kiddos with lots of summer activities!
Materials:
- Printer
- Card stock/paper
- Printable
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Your Scout Elf will prepare the printable.
- The elf will then lay out all the materials needed for children to cut out their bingo chips.
- Finally, one by one, kids will paste bingo chips on each summer activity as they complete it. It won’t take long to fill the card and win the game!
Feeling Lucky Flapjacks
Feeling lucky? Scout Elves are ready to bake!
Materials:
- Your favorite pancake mix
- Green food coloring
- Whipped cream
- Sprinkles
Instructions:
- Your Scout Elf will prepare the pancake mix according to directions and slowly stir in food coloring until the mix is the desired shade of St. Patrick’s Day green.
- Next, the elf will pour small scoops of batter onto a griddle and flip over each flapjack when it’s ready.
- Finally, your Scout Elf will top the finished flapjacks with sprinkles and whipped cream. Then they’ll wait for you to enjoy!
Shamrock Scavenger Hunt
Time to go a’searching. Scout Elves hide clues for young and old so soon you’ll find a pot of gold!
Materials:
- Small pot
- Gold wrapped chocolate coins
- Color printer
- Card stock/paper
- Printable
Instructions:
- Your Scout Elf will hide clues around your home where prompted.
- The Scout Elf will then sit in the pot of gold waiting for you to solve the clues and find them at the end of the scavenger hunt.
- At the end of the scavenger hunt, the pot of gold can be safely moved to a different location. Be careful not to touch the Scout Elf!
Scout Elf Valentine Photo Booth
Scout Elves love a good sELFie. With these photo booth props, your Scout Elf will share their silliest pose ideas so you and your Elf Pets® can have your very own Valentine’s Day photo session!
Materials:
- Color printer
- Card stock/paper
- Printable
- Scissors
- Toothpicks and wooden skewers
- Clear tape
- Optional: any Elf Pets® plush animal
Instructions:
- Your Scout Elf will print and cut out the printables.
- They will tape toothpicks or skewers to the backs of the printables to make props and signs that you and your Elf Pets® and plush friends can hold up in photographs.
- Your Scout Elf will pose, using a few props, but will leave a collection of props and signs for you and your Elf Pets® and plush friends to use as well!
New Year’s Countdown Goodie Bags
Scout Elves love to make every moment count! They’ll help you count down on New Year’s Eve with a small surprise for every hour.
Materials:
- Your elf will print and cut out the printable.
- They’ll attach the printed clocks to five different gift bags, placing a small gift in each bag.
- Your Scout Elf will celebrate as you open a gift every hour on the hour, leading up to midnight. Happy New Year!
Instructions:
- Color printer
- Card stock/paper
- Printables
- Printables
- Scissors
- 5 small gift bags
- Gifts for each bag (suggested: small puzzles and toys, candy, etc.)
Merry Movie Night
Embrace Christmas spirit with your family and have a Merry Movie Night! Make some hot cocoa, snuggle up with your Elf Pets, and watch our animated specials on Netflix. Visit our Merry Movie Night page for downloadable activities to make your movie night magical!
Scout Elf Hopscotch
You’ll wake to see your Scout Elf putting an elf-sized twist on traditional hopscotch. Good news…you can join the fun!
Materials:
- Color printer
- Card stock/paper
- Printable
- Scissors
- Pennies
- Optional items needed to complete the numbered challenges
- Jump rope
- Hat
- T-shirt
- Pants
- Socks
Instructions:
- Your elf will print and cut out the printable.
- They will toss a penny to land on a number and follow the instructions that match the corresponding number.
- When you wake, join them in a riveting round of hopscotch. Instructions for one, two, or more players, along with details for the corresponding challenges, can be found on the printable.
Pin the Tail on the Elf Pets®
Get ready to play an old-fashioned game of Pin the Tail on the Donkey…or Elf Pets in this case! Your Scout Elf got started, but it looks like they could use some help.
Materials:
- Color printer
- Card stock/paper
- Printable(one for each Elf Pet)
- Scissors
- Tape
- Mini bandana for your Scout Elf
- Regular size bandana for you
Instructions:
- Your elf will print and cut out the printable.
- They will tape one or multiple Elf Pets posters to the wall.
- They will tie a mini bandana around their eyes and then try to correctly pin the tail on the arctic fox, the antlers on the reindeer and the barrel on the St. Bernard’s collar.
Count Down to Christmas Bucket List
Materials:
- Color printer
- Card stock/paper
- Printable
- Scissors
- Pen
- Optional items needed to complete the bucket list
Instructions:
- Your elf will print and cut out the printable.
- They will get to work gathering items needed to complete their bucket list such as marshmallows, “snow,” craft items, etc.
- They will leave a pen, so you can fill in a few of your own ideas to complete their bucket list.
Dreidel Fun!
Submitted by Holly
Christmas Storybook Collection
The Elf on the Shelf® and Elf Pets® are characters in their very own books. They’re excited to share them with your family and their arctic friends thanks to these tiny printable books. Featured books include The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition, Elf Pets: A Reindeer Tradition, Elf Pets: A Saint Bernard Tradition, Elf Pets: An Arctic Fox Tradition and The Elf on the Shelf’s Night Before Christmas.
Materials:
- Color printer
- Card stock/paper
- Printable
- Scissors
Instructions:
- First, your elf will print and cut out the printable.
- They will fold the books according to the printable instructions and sit down to read their favorite Christmas stories!
Printable Christmas Activities
Color however you feel inspired to with these free and fun printable Christmas activities! Your family and friends can join in on the fun and complete together.
Materials:
- Printer
- Card stock/paper
- Printable
- Scissors
- Coloring pencils
Instructions:
- Your elf will print the Christmas activity sheets and cut out the mini versions for themself.
- They will leave the sheets next to them and wait for you to find them, so you all can color or fill in the activity sheets together.
Donut Delivery
Sweet treats are always on the menu when your Scout Elf comes home. When they arrive for the season, they’ll plan a yummy breakfast so you “donut” have to worry about the season’s first meal.
Materials:
- Color printer
- Card stock/paper
- Printable
- Scissors
- Plate
- Donuts
Instructions:
- Your elf will print and cut out the printable sign.
- Then, they will prop it near a plate of delicious donuts for you to enjoy!
The Star of the Show…Elf Joe!
Scout Elf Joe is the North Pole’s greatest #elfluencer and dare we say the most popular elf at the North Pole! He has quite the fanbase, including your Scout Elf! They’ll set up a poster and don a matching monocle and mustache to get ready for showtime.
Materials:
- Color printer
- Card stock/paper
- Printable
- Scissors
- Tape
- Miniature or regular-sized cup of cocoa
- Phone, computer or other device to watch the Cocoa with Joe show
Instructions:
- Your elf will print and cut out the printable.
- They will set up the Cocoa with Joe poster.
- Then, they will grab a mug of cocoa.
- Finally, they will don their matching monocle and mustache while tuning into Cocoa with Joe on The Elf on the Shelf’s YouTube channel.
Baking “Brown-E’s”
This is the easiest batch of brownies ever! Your punny Scout Elf isn’t gathering flour, sugar and cocoa; they’re crafting “Brown-E’s,” sure to get laughs from little ones!
Materials:
- Color printer
- Card stock/paper
- Printable
- Scissors
- Baking sheet
- Wax paper
- Bowl
Instructions:
- Your Scout Elf will print and cut out the printable.
- Then, they will whip up the batch of Brown-E's, by displaying the printable brown letters on a baking sheet. Yummy? Funny!
Knock, Knock! Who’s There?
Both you and your Scout Elf will be laughing all the way to Christmas with the jokes featured in this bitty book! This book will make it hard not to LOL!
Materials:
- Color printer
- Card stock/paper
- Printable
- Scissors
- Tape
Instructions:
- First, your Scout Elf will print and cut out the printable.
- They will fold the joke book according to the printable instructions and sit down to read some jokes, trying not to laugh out loud!
Breakfast…Scout Elf Style!
Breakfast just got a whole lot SWEETER with the help of your sugar-loving, inventive Scout Elf, who’s dreamed up a silly, sweet breakfast for you to enjoy.
Materials:
- Toast
- Icing
- Sprinkles
Instructions:
- Your Scout Elf learned a thing or two from Mrs. Claus’ kitchen, so they whipped up a sugary, sweet breakfast by spreading icing on toast and then topping it with sprinkles. Voila!
North Pole Virtual Meeting
Turning my camera on! Can everyone see me? Your Scout Elf will join a virtual meeting and (hopefully) remember that their camera is on so they don’t do anything too silly!
Materials:
- Downloadable image
- Phone, computer monitor, laptop or another device
Instructions:
- Your elf will download the image onto a phone or other device, so you can get a peek inside their virtual meeting.
Oh, Snowman Tree!
Is this how you decorate a Christmas tree? Your Scout Elf skipped the ornaments and used toilet paper instead to transform the Christmas tree into a snowman. “Snow” silly!
Materials:
- Toilet paper
- Black, white and orange construction paper
- Scissors
- Tape
Instructions:
- Your elf will use toilet paper to wrap your Christmas tree.
- Then, they will cut a black hat, an orange nose and circles for eyes and a mouth out of construction paper.
- They will tape the finishing touches onto the Christmas tree turned snowman!
Scout Elf Zen Garden
Ohmmm…Ohmmm…it’s about time for your elf to kick back and relax. What better way to relax than in their own North Pole Zen garden?
Materials:
- Plate
- Fork (for rake)
- Sugar (for sand)
- Peppermints (for rocks)
Instructions:
- Your Scout Elf will create a North Pole Zen garden by spreading sugar on a plate.
- Then, they will use a fork for a rake and peppermints for rocks before sitting back to relax.
Christmas Movie Night Tips
Lights, camera, action! Get ready for at-home movie night with your Scout Elf and Elf Pets. With this caddy filled with snacks, you’ll be ready to grab a blanket and tune in for showtime.
Materials:
- Snack caddy or bento box
- Individual snack bags
- Movie snacks i.e. popcorn, candy, fruit, etc.
- Elf Pets® Reindeer
- Bin
- Wrapping paper
- Christmas movies or animated specials i.e. this season’s new Elf Pets: Santa’s Reindeer Rescue
Instructions:
- First, your elf will fill a snack caddy or bento box with your favorite movie snacks.
- Then, they will wrap your favorite Christmas movies or animated specials and store them in a bin.
- Finally, they will hang out with the Elf Pets® Reindeer until you find them. Together, you all can sit down for a cozy movie night!
Snowy Welcome Back Breakfast
You’ll step into a winter wonderland after your Scout Elf sets up this snow-themed North Pole Breakfast® surprise for your family. Your family could even create a similar snowy breakfast and invite your Scout Elf to partake in the celebratory moment!
Materials:
- Blue tablecloth
- Snowflake napkins
- Snowflake sequins
- Snowflake foil swirls
- Waffles sprinkled with powdered sugar
- Fruit
- White powdered donuts Christmas tree
- Glass of “snowman milk”
- Mini glass bottles
- Straws
- White milk
- Marshmallows for heads
- Colorful chocolate coated candies for buttons
- Red licorice for scarves
- Black and orange decorating icing to draw eyes, noses and mouths
Instructions:
- Your Scout Elf will get to work preparing a wintry welcome back breakfast. They will use a blue tablecloth and snowflake décor to set the scene.
- Then, they will prepare a breakfast of waffles, fruit, white powdered donuts and “snowman milk.”
- Lastly, they will print the worksheet and leave it for kids to complete.