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:

• Empty bowl or jar
• Scissors
• Cardstock/copy paper
• Marker

Instructions:

1. First, your Scout Elf will begin by cutting three-to-four-inch strips of paper.
2. Then they will come up with several cheer-filled, enjoyable activities and write one down on each strip of paper and fold.
3. Next, they will put all the activity papers into the jar for kids to pull out one–by-one throughout summer to fill their days with joy!

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:

• 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:

• Wall or door frame of your choosing
• Color printer
• Cardstock/copy paper
• Printable
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. Your elf will begin by printing and setting out the printable and cute message card!
2. Then they will help kids pick out a wall or door frame eligible for a few pencil markings.
3. Next, kids will back up to the wall while you help to draw a line equal with the tippy top of their head!
4. Finally, keep the measurements going each season when your elf journeys back to your home for Christmas!

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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:

• Color printer
• Card stock/copy paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Your favorite Christmas candy

Instructions:

1. First, your Scout Elf will print and lay out the bingo charts.
2. Next, they will cut out the printable bingo chips or they might leave your favorite Christmas candy to use as bingo chips—as long as you don’t eat it first!

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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!

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Materials:

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

Instructions:

1. Your Scout Elf will print and set out the printable.
2. Then, they’ll sneak back to the North Pole while your family’s face lights up at all the silly chores to complete before the Scout Elf officially arrives for the season!

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Materials:

• Color printer
• Card stock/copy paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• A bowl, bucket, or bag to hold Halloween candy (and your Scout Elf)
• A cabinet

Instructions:

1. First, your Scout Elf will print the Halloween scavenger hunt clues.
2. Next, they will place them around your home for kids to find and follow.
3. Finally, your elf will place themselves to be found in the final hiding place—in a cabinet with Halloween goodies!

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Materials:

• Apples
• Bacon
• Cream cheese and bagels
• Milk
• Eggs
• Your favorite fruits
• Printer
• Card stock/copy paper
• Printable
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. First, your Scout Elf will print, cut, and set out the sign announcing the ABCs breakfast!
2. Then they will wash and prepare all the ‘A’pples and ‘F’ruit for the fruit salad.
3. Next, they will cook the ‘B’acon, toast the bagels and spread with ‘C’ream cheese, and prepare the ‘E’ggs your favorite way!
4. Then they will set out the milk, or ‘D’airy.
5. Finally, they’ll enjoy this tasty ABCs breakfast with kids before their first day of school!

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Materials:

• Printer
• Card stock/paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Crayons, markers, or pencils

Instructions:

1. Your Scout Elf will prepare the printable.
2. The elf will then lay out all the materials needed for children to cut, color, and fill everything in for dad to love!
3. Finally, kids will show dad he’s SUPER with a special card, coloring sheet, and silly caricature of his face!

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Materials:

• Printer
• Card stock/paper
• Printable
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. Your Scout Elf will prepare the printable.
2. The elf will then lay out all the materials needed for children to cut out their bingo chips.
3. 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!

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Materials:

• Your favorite pancake mix
• Green food coloring
• Whipped cream
• Sprinkles

Instructions:

1. 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.
2. Next, the elf will pour small scoops of batter onto a griddle and flip over each flapjack when it’s ready.
3. Finally, your Scout Elf will top the finished flapjacks with sprinkles and whipped cream. Then they’ll wait for you to enjoy!

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Materials:

• Small pot
• Gold wrapped chocolate coins
• Color printer
• Card stock/paper
• Printable

Instructions:

1. Your Scout Elf will hide clues around your home where prompted.
2. 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.
3. 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!

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Materials:

• Color printer
• Card stock/paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Toothpicks and wooden skewers
• Clear tape
• Optional: any Elf Pets^® plush animal

Instructions:

1. Your Scout Elf will print and cut out the printables.
2. 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.
3. 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!

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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:

1. Color printer
2. Card stock/paper
3. Printables
4. Printables
5. Scissors
6. 5 small gift bags
7. Gifts for each bag (suggested: small puzzles and toys, candy, etc.)

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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:

1. Your elf will print and cut out the printable.
2. They will toss a penny to land on a number and follow the instructions that match the corresponding number.
3. 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.

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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:

1. Your elf will print and cut out the printable.
2. They will tape one or multiple Elf Pets posters to the wall.
3. 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.

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Materials:

• Color printer
• Card stock/paper
• Printable
• Scissors
• Pen
• Optional items needed to complete the bucket list

Instructions:

1. Your elf will print and cut out the printable.
2. They will get to work gathering items needed to complete their bucket list such as marshmallows, “snow,” craft items, etc.
3. They will leave a pen, so you can fill in a few of your own ideas to complete their bucket list.

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