Free Printable Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Add a sprinkle of magic to your holiday season with free printable Elf on the Shelf notes! These delightful notes, filled with fun messages from your elf, can remind children to be good or share playful holiday instructions. You can easily create a special keepsake that enhances the joy of the Elf on the Shelf tradition, making the countdown to Christmas even more enchanting for your little ones! Download and print at home this customizable and festive designs.

1. Santa is on his way! I've got a little sticky situation to sort out!
Place a variety of stickers on any object or surface you find appropriate. I placed some on the kids' laptop, using stickers with funny sayings or motivational quotes.

The Elf gets a bit too playful and decides to experiment with some non-sticky slime! In a mischievous twist, he gently squishes a colorful blob of slime onto his own legs. As the kids wake up to find their elf in a hilarious predicament, they can’t help but giggle at the delightful chaos. Just a reminder: even non-sticky slime still makes for a potentially messy moments! Use this idea at your own discretion. If that’s too much, experimenting with stickers is always a clean and fun alternative!

2. Guess what! I made some new friends!

These friends can be anything; I have seen elves make friends out of oranges, bananas, and cardboard boxes. In our case, our elf made friends out of milk jars in the fridge!

3. I'm all ears, so please remember to speak kindly to your siblings.

What can I say? Kindness always wins! As we go about our day, we remember our elf's big ears and how he can listen even when we are not around.

4. I'm off today on a special errand for Santa, but I'll be keeping my eyes on you!

If you're unsure where to place your elf, don't worry—just hide it for a day or two! You can use a picture of eyes (even some fun googly eyes from Halloween) instead. Just grab this quick note, pop it in your kid's bedroom or living room, and hopefully enjoy some wonderful kid behavior

5. Rolling into a season of joy - towel style!

6. Santa asked me to tell you this.

7. Oops, wrong turn! I need a map to find my way back to the North Pole!

Let me tell you, this rainforest diorama was a fun school project we did a long time ago for my oldest daughter. It sat in her room for a while until the elf took a wrong turn and ended up in the rainforest. Do you have any school science or art projects that you can incorporate into the elf's antics? Take a look around and use them.