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Fun Christmas Scavenger Hunt Clues

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September 27, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

published date: September 27, 2022
modified datt: September 27,2022

Are you looking for a fun Christmas tradition & holiday activity for the family? Download these printable Christmas scavenger hunt clue cards. Included in this fun activity are 20 rhyming riddles for kids solve and uncover a fun treat or gift. Use over Christmas break or to uncover a Christmas Eve box!

Christmas scavenger hunt clues printable

When the holidays roll around, there’s no better way to get into the spirit of the season than by playing together with a Christmas scavenger hunt. This game is a great way to engage your entire family in some friendly competition and spend some quality time together.

Whether you want to play during a Christmas party or another holiday gathering, this guide will help you get started. Simply follow the steps and ideas below to plan your own holiday scavenger hunt that everyone will love.

What are some good Christmas Scavenger Hunt Ideas?

To add a bit more of the holiday spirit, here are a fun cute ideas that you can pick and choose from:

  • Have an Elf on the Shelf or Santa deliver the first clue.
  • Wrap the first clue as a present that’s opened on Christmas Eve.
  • Encourage your team to dress in festive holiday attire or an ugly Christmas sweater.
  • For every clue that’s solved, a team member gets to take a piece of Christmas candy or a holiday treat from the prize bowl.
  • Hide a small holiday-themed toy in with the final clue for the winner.
  • Have players carol or sing Christmas songs while they search.
  • Set up a cocoa bar to enjoy when the players find the last clue.

Now that you have all the tips and ideas for planning your own Christmas activity, let’s talk about some fun clues.

What are some clues for a scavenger hunt?

While a Christmas scavenger hunt checklist is fun (see some in our Christmas Traditions), having Christmas scavenger hunt clues is just a bit more fun. Kids will race around the house solving Christmas riddles. It just makes it more interactive and engaging.

printable christmas scavenger hunt clues cards

Take a look at some of these fun Christmas rhyming riddles we include as clue cards in our printable Christmas scavenger hunt.

Clue 1

Ready or not, this Christmas treasure hunt has begun. Find the first clue where the stockings are hung.

Clue 2

Christmas carolers sing beautifully in a choir. Go to the family car and look behind the tire.

Clue 3

Red and white stripes and a cool minty taste; these striped candies, they never go to waste!

Clue 4

To stay on Santa’s nice list, don’t be a grouch. You next clue can be found, under the cushion on the couch.

Plus sixteen more for a total of twenty Christmas clues for a scavenger hunt. You choose the order for your holiday fun.

What are good prizes for a Christmas scavenger hunt?

There are two ways to incorporate gifts or small trinkets with holiday scavenger hunt. You can have a gift with each new clue or keep a big gift, like a Christmas Eve Box, for the end of the treasure hunt.

christmas scavenger hunt ideas

Small Prizes

Small gifts are perfect for a scavenger hunt. You can have a small trinket for each scavenger hunt seeker. Christmas party favors or candy canes are perfect to place with each clue. Perhaps your small prizes can be placed together into something larger. For example, have all the ingredients and supplies needed to create a gingerbread house or cookies for Santa.

Christmas Eve Box

You might ask what’s in a Christmas Eve Box? A Christmas eve box is a gift given the day before Christmas. Often it contains Christmas pajamas, a Christmas movie, a Christmas book, hot chocolate and other night before Christmas ideas.

Christmas Presents

If you hold a Christmas scavenger hunt on Christmas morning, consider having a Christmas present with each new clue. This would make a fun Christmas morning activity for the kids and instead of the Christmas tradition of opening all the presents underneath the Christmas tree, you are moving around the house finding a new present with each clue card.

Elf on the Shelf

If you have an Elf doll, an Elf scavenger hunt is the perfect idea. Simply have your Elf on a Shelf bring the first clue and then let your kids hunt for the rest of the clues. You can use the Christmas scavenger hunt below or use a similar treasure hunt meant for an Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt.

How to Plan a Christmas Scavenger Hunt

The first step in planning a Christmas scavenger hunt is printing a copy of the Christmas scavenger hunt clues. You can download the festive printable PDF here. It contains both clues & an answer key.

Once you have those printed out, you’ll cut them apart and choose which clues work before the the locations you want to include in your Christmas scavenger hunt. You can also make sure the fun last longer by making sure you include more cards.

The cards are Christmas themed with cute patterns and rhyming clues that will take players all through out the house looking for their next clue.

The second step is to place the clues around your house, yard or apartment. You can be as creative as you want with this part. You can make it easy by placing the clues in obvious places or get creative and hide them in harder to find spots.

If you’re hiding the clues inside, we recommend that you put them in locations that are safe and not too difficult to get to. You can also pair teens or older kids with younger children, so all hunters are on an equal playing field.

The third step is to gather your family or group of friends together and explain the rules of the game. You’ll want to go over how many people will be playing, what the goal of the game is and any other important details.

Once participants understand the rules, you’ll be ready to start the game. If you’re playing as a team, when all the clues are found, the team that has found the most clues wins the game.

If you’re playing as an individual, the first person to find all of the clues and make it back to the starting point is the winner. You can even set a stop watch or give a time limit and let each person run the clues one at a time.

No matter how you play, a Christmas scavenger hunt is a great way to get everyone in on the holiday fun.

With these simple steps, you’ll have everything you need to plan your own Christmas scavenger hunt.

Printable Christmas Scavenger Hunt PDF

Santa is about to come, but before he does, it’s time for the whole family to have some fun!

Follow these Christmas treasure hunt clues. 20 fun Christmas Themed Scavenger Hunt Riddles that are perfect for an at home scavenger hunt. Christmas  Treasure Hunt rhyming riddles will lead your kids indoors and outdoors.

Choose the order of scavenger hunt clues and omit clues that do not fit your home or seeker. At the end of the treasure hunt, find a surprise gift, candy or even a fun Christmas treat.

printable Christmas scavenger hunt clues for kids

What you get with purchase:

  • 20 Christmas Scavenger Hunt Clues Instant Download
  • Christmas Themed Scavenger Hunt Riddles Answer Key

Click here to download and printable Christmas Scavenger Hunt Clues. You can also get the Christmas clues in the Year-round Scavenger Hunt Set.

Download the Christmas Scavenger Hunt Printable PDF

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Don’t have a printer? You can print at your local print shop or your Staples Printing Center. Watch this video for how I print my PDF documents at Staples.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final craft.  Leave a comment here or on Pinterest!

For more Christmas fun, try these holiday season ideas:

Traditions are routine activities your family does every year. Take a look at these 25 Christmas Traditions to start now! Some really cute ideas you might use year after year. Pin to Pinterest.

Want to fill the day before Christmas with some family fun? These Christmas Eve Traditions including holiday activities the whole family will enjoy. Pin to Pinterest.

Christmas Eve Family Traditions

If you have a North Pole visitor, instead of the Christmas hunt, get the Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt! This set includes 22 treasure hunt clue cards that are fitting for your Elf on a Shelf doll. Pin to Pinterest.

With these fun Christmas activities and Christmas scavenger hunt game in hand, you’re ready to start planning an epic holiday scavenger hunt for your friends and family.

Merry Christmas!



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Elf on the Shelf Rules

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September 27, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

published date: October 23, 2019
modified datt: September 27,2022

Elf on the Shelf Rules plus answers to some of your frequently asked questions. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Starting November 1st, we are back with daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Whether you are new to Frugal Coupon Living, or you have been with us for the past six years, we have something new to make Elf exciting for your family. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.  You also can shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

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What is Elf on the Shelf?

What is Elf on the Shelf? This is Elf on the Shelf Explained in one minute.  Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. This holiday tradition has an Elf on the Shelf book and a Scout Elf doll. The Scout Elf book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits.

While Elf on the Shelf lives at the North Pole, he begins visiting families every Christmas season checking on naughty or nice behavior of children. The Elf on the Shelf first visits each Thanksgiving. Each family is able to name their special elf.  Each evening, Scot Elf returns from the North Pole to report to Santa on a family’s behavior. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. You must find him!

It is important VERY IMPORTANT, you do not touch The Elf on the Shelf or her/his Christmas magic will be lost! The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve.

Elf on the Shelf Rules

There are a few rules when it comes to adopting an Elf.

Name your Elf on the Shelf

Give your North Pole visitor a name. Look at our 50+ ideas of Elf on the Shelf Names.

Do Not Touch Elf on the Shelf

Elf looses his magic if he is touched by humans. Do not touch Elf on the Shelf. If you need to move Elf (for example, he/she has fallen) use our Magic Elf Grippers to move Elf. Also read about Elf being touched in the In Case of Elftastrophe an Elf on the Shelf Emergency Guide Book.

Elf Moves at Night

No matter what, Elf cannot move when you are watching. Elf on the Shelf moves at night when everyone is asleep. There may be a few occasion when Elf will need to move during the day when the kids are at school. Sometimes Elves fall asleep too. Look at our list of Reasons Elf Did Not Move plus a tip to make sure he/she moves each day.

Elf Cannot Talk

Elf is always listening, but Elf cannot talk. Tell Elf about your day, about your Christmas Wish List. You can even leave notes for Santa with Elf and he/she will deliver them at night to Santa Claus.

Elf Must Return Home at Christmas

Elf must go back to his home in the North Pole at Christmas. Look for a postcard. Elf might send you mail on his vacation or from his home! Typically Elf leaves on Christmas Eve night with Santa on the sleigh. Some elves stay and watch you open presents, returning to their home with magic the next day.

Can parents touch the elf on the shelf?

Frequently it’s asked, can adults touch Elf on the Shelf.   Parents, it’s important to follow the rules of Elf on the Shelf. Elf must never be touched. However, if Elf has an accident or falls, it is important to move Elf from any dangerous spots (for example, the floor where your pet dog might pick it up.) You can use these Magic Elf on the Shelf grippers, so parents can touch and move Elf on the Shelf without actually “touching” the Elf.

Parents may also use a gloved hand OR if Elf must be touched with the skin of a human, Elf should sit out for another 24 hours.

Attention Parents: See the list of frequently asked questions at the Official Elf on the Shelf Page.

Elf on the Shelf Printables

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Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

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Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!


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Elf on the Shelf Magic Grippers Printable

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September 27, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

published date: November 05, 2018
modified datt: September 27,2022

What do I do when my Elf on the Shelf falls on the floor? Download Magic Grippers free Elf on the Shelf printable for your kitchen tongs. This elf printable was especially designed to prevent magic loss allowing an adult to touch Elf on the Shelf after a fall. 

Elf on the Shelf Magic Grippers Printable

It’s another year and another season of having an elf visitor. If you are new to Elf on the Shelf, you need a tool to move an Elf on the Shelf doll should a major fall happen. In this post, we provide you with rules for Elf on the Shelf and a resource for moving Elves.

First, when looking for new ideas, visit our Elf on the Shelf Ideas. We also love sharing  Elf on the Shelf Printables including magic grippers.

Kids and parents, let’s talk. It is important to know the Elf on the Shelf Rules. One of the major rules for Elf on the Shelf is Elf must never be touched. If Elf is touched, his magic is lost and he cannot get back to the North Pole to return to Santa.

As a mother of five, I know the fear on kids faces when you found yourself between a rock and a hard place. Our Elf has fallen to the floor. The risk was getting trampled and if we had a dog, we would also run the risk of him getting chewed up. Unfortunately for my family, we had to delicately walk around Elf that one day… we do recall that day until we got this resource!

Elf on the Shelf book in the case of elftastrophe emergency guide

Tip: Read more about Elf on the Shelf being touched in the In Case of Elftastrophe an Elf on the Shelf Emergency Guide Book.

Can adults touch Elf on the Shelf?

Elf rules are not adjusted at any time. Often people ask what do I do when my Elf on the Shelf falls on the floor? Even with a fall, adults cannot touch Elf on the Shelf. However, because there are times where Elf really needs to be relocated, there are solutions for moving Elf on the Shelf after a fall. You mgiht ask yourself, what do I do if Elf on the Shelf falls. You use Elf on the Shelf Magic Grippers printable. You never use your hand to move an Elf.

Elf on the Shelf Magic Grippers Printable

If Elf on the Shelf is touched, his/her magic is lost to return to the North Pole. Elf can be moved using Magic Elf on the Shelf Grippers. Download your  North Pole Grippers in our FREE Elf on the Shelf Printables.

This printable doesn’t disappoint.  After that one day on the floor, this idea came as a resource to my family when the Elf fell and everyone was afraid to touch him for fear he would loose his magic. It keeps you from touching elf and keeps your kids from freaking out.

Adults attach this free printable to your kitchen tongs.  In our kitchen we have a set of red kitchen tongs which fits the Christmas season perfectly. This makes the tongs specially designed to prevent magic loss after a great fall! That way the next time your Elf falls, no one has to panic about him spending the entire day on the floor!



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Elf Prescription Printables

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September 25, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

published date: November 25, 2019
modified datt: September 25,2022

Elf Prescription Printables – Behavior warnings and reasons for sick Elf on the Shelf who is not moving. New creative, orginal, and funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Elf on the Shelf Prescription Printable

We have four prescription notices from Santa at the North Pole. You can freeze Elf’s activity for two days. Prescriptions included for reindeer flu, a broken leg (from toys not cleaned up), magic lost from touching, and a blank RX for your own creation. Add you own Elf’s name and date.

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What makes these Elf prescriptions great is this gives Elf mom the freedom to sit out for two days… by orders of Santa!

Reasons Elf on the Shelf Didn’t Move

We have a long list of reasons Elf on the Shelf didn’t move. Was Elf on the Shelf under the weather? Was bad behavior recognized? Was magic lost from touch?

For our Rx prescriptions, these are the reasons supplied.

Behavioral Warnings:

Broken Leg: No moving for two days. Elf tripped on your stuff. Clean up!

For this Elf prescription, consider unique Elf on the Shelf crutches ideas and grab this pair of miniature doll crutches.

Magic Lost: No moving for one day. Don’t touch elf!

If Elf was touched by mistake or even fell, don’t forget our magic elf grippers!

Cute Elf Idea:

Reindeer Flu: Stay put for two days.

Step it up! If you are really creative, use our reindeer costume. Perhaps dressing as as reindeer gives Elf reindeer flu! See our other Elf on the Shelf Reindeer Ideas!

This makes your life easier because it gives your children a warning, provides a creative elf idea, and/or allows all to rest from the anxiety of “where is Elf now” or “what should I do with Elf!?”


Elf on the Shelf Supply List

  • The Elf on the Shelf
  • Elf Prescription Printables
  • Medical accessories: gauze, thermometer, tissues, etc.

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Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a elf doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD.


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Adorably Cute Advent Calendar Stickers Free Printable

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September 19, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Free, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

published date: October 25, 2016
modified datt: September 19,2022

Make your own DIY advent calendar with these cute advent calendar sticker. These free printable number stickers are perfect for your homemade calendar countdown. These 1-24 advent calendar labels are quick and easy to download and print onto sticker paper. Add with advent calendar fillers and a Christmas bible verse for a fun holiday craft.
free advent calendar stickers and labels

We had so much fun with the 25 Homemade Advent Calendars we wanted to create a freebie of our own. Pick up these free Advent Calendar Stickers and have fun creating our homemade calendar. These stickers have a wood, gold, cream color palette. First, lets talk about what is an advent calendar and how to make your own.

Do Advent Calendars go to 24 or 25?

Well first let’s address this common question. How many numbers does an Advent Calendar have? There answer is 24 as you will begin a calendar on December 1st and end on Christmas Eve. The goal of an Advent Calendar tradition is to count down the days UNTIL Christmas. However, it’s not uncommon for you to have the number 25 as some want to also celebrate the advent calendar season on Christmas day too. You do, you. 24 or 25, both Advent calendar recognition the anticipation of Christmas, aka the birth of Christ.

What you need to make a DIY Advent Calendar

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You don’t have to be an expert woodsmith to make an advent calendar. You can quickly put together this Christmas countdown by grabbing a few supplies around your home and downloading our free stickers. This is a fun Christmas craft to do with the kids. In addition to the nativity, it quickly tells the story of Christmas as you anticipate the birth of Jesus.

 

Supplies

If you are a crafter, it’s easy to pull together this homemade advent calendar. Grab many items from your craft supply closet.

supplies for a DIY advent calendar with stickers

The items including in this DIY Sticker advent calendar include…

  • brown paper bags
  • card stock/paper or sticker sheets paper
  • 1.5 hole punch
  • scissors
  • twine or string
  • Christmas washi tape
  • glue stick or glue
  • mini clothes pins
  • mini ornaments
  • free Christmas advent calendar printable (see below

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The best paper bags are mini kraft paper bags though you can use brown lunch bags too.


Directions

String the twine of choice across in a length to fit 24 bags. I used a wooden picture frame and measured one string across my frame to see how many bags would fit on each row – in my case, I could get 6 bags on a row for a total of 4 rows.

Place your treat/gift in your bags and fold. Place Washi tape down the center for decoration.

diy advent calendar bags with free printable sitckers

Stick (sticker paper) or glue (card stock paper) number on bag. We prefer the bags in numerical order, but you make a random collage of numbers out of order.

Clip each bag to your twine/string with clothes pins. Start another row.

Decorate with mini ornaments or perhaps fun Christmas lights.

Tips: Depending on what you are placing inside the bags (weight) you may need to use push pins or something more secure to hold the string on your surface. A nice suggestion would to use a framed cork board behind your frame.

Ideas for Advent Bags

what to fil inside an advent calenader

Each advent bag will have a small treat or prize in side. Consider candy or a special note for your child to allow screen time or dinner alone with mommy, a trip to the dollar store etc. In the spirit of the holiday you could write scripture for your child to look up and reflect on with a treat.

  • Dollar Tree Toys

  • Ornaments

  • Christmas Bible Verses that tell the Nativity story

  • Candy

  • Cookies

  • Small Toys

  • Christmas Party Favors

See our Non-Candy Advent Calendar Filler Ideas.

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Looking for fun ideas to countdown the days until Christmas. Don’t forget our 25 Homemade Advent Calendars. Celebrate the reason for the season by recognizing the season of advent. Pin to Pinterest.

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Want a special treat or prize in your family advent calendar? The days do not have to be filled with sugar. See our Non-Candy Advent Calendar Filler Ideas. Save something sweet for Christmas morning! Pin to Pinterest.

Do you have an Elf on the Shelf? It’s possible for the Elf to bring Christ ack in the Christmas season. Download and enjoy these Elf on the Shelf Advent Calendar Bible verses for kids. You won’t regret it. It’s possible to enjoy the Elf doll and still celebrate Jesus. Pin to Pinterest.

Celebrate Christ’s birthday with a fun birthday cake for Jesus. This is an excellent idea to close your advent calendar. We always leave a piece of cake for Santa too! Pin to Pinterest.

You might also love these amazing homemade gift ideas. Take a look at our 31 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas. Fun ideas for teachers, friends, coaches, neighbors and more. Pin to Pinterest.

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How to Make a Christmas Slime Box + Printable

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September 19, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

published date: November 18, 2019
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Have a Slime-Tastic Christmas with this DIY Christmas gift box for kids. How to make a Christmas slime gift box and free printable Christmas slime directions. Happy gifting!

How to Make a Christmas Slime Box

So we have a lot of Christmas Gift Tags. You can see many of our Christmas Printables in our Free Printables Section (including this Slime Gift Box Gift Tag.)

I have to say, however, this is one of my most favorites. I simply love the idea of creating your own gift box. We are huge about gift box kits. One gift we have given our daughter for the past two Christmas seasons and she has never tired of it, is a Tinker Crate. I think making her own DIY Craft Kits would be just as exciting for her.

This Christmas Gift Box is great for the winter holidays. Make them something they will love!

Christmas Slime Supplies

These best part of this gift box is very little ingredients are needed. In addition to few ingredients, few steps for you too!

  • Gift box
  • Crinkle cut red shredded paper filler
  • Red glitter glue
  • Green glitter glue
  • Travel size bottle of contact solution
  • Small clear plastic bags
  • Twine
  • Baking soda
  • Christmas confetti
  • Printable gift tag


Christmas Gift Box for Kids

Just package it up! Just a few steps to make the most adorable DIY Christmas Gift Box for kids.

Christmas Gift Box Directions

First, fill the gift box with paper shreds.

Next, place the red glue, green glue, and contact solution on top of the paper shreds.

Fill two small clear plastic bags each with ½ tablespoon of baking soda and tie the top with a piece of twine.

Add a small amount (around one teaspoon) of Christmas confetti to two plastic bags and tie the top with a piece of twine.

Place the bags of baking soda and confetti inside the box.

Finally, print the printable gift tag on card stock and cut out around outer border.

Place inside the box.

Gift and allows your receiver to enjoy!

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  1. Download and save your image from this post.  (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
  2. Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
  3. Return to Staples print service page.
  4. Go to Start Project.
  5. Go to Documents Printing. Select Browse.
  6. Select the Buy Now Button under color.
  7. On the left column, choose add file.
  8. Select upload.
  9. Select done.
  10. Give your job a name.
  11. Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be landscape.
  12. I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb cover stock (I prefer a card stock feel over printer paper feel.)
  13. Select add to cart.
  14. Proceed to checkout. My total was $0.65 for one print. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
  15. Enjoy!

*Note: these Staple print service steps were added in Winter 2019 The directions may change as the website changes. They should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your Slime Gift Box craft.  Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!


Save these Neighbor Gift Ideas that come with Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Also save these DIY Christmas Gift Ides (DIY Gifts Set 1 and DIY Gifts Set 2). Pin to Pinterest.

Do you love Elf on the Shelf? If you are looking for Elf on the Shelf ideas, extend this Christmas slime idea with Elf on the Shelf Snot. It comes with a fun Elf snot label you can print. Pin to Pinterest.



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Elf on the Shelf Birthday Ideas and Traditions

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September 14, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

published date: November 10, 2019
modified datt: September 14,2022

Does your family have a December birthday? Enjoy dozens of creative and fun Elf on the Shelf Birthday Ideas and Elf Birthday Traditions in December and the entire year around. Load the confetti, blow up the balloons, bake the cake the Elf birthday traditions are perfect for your Scout elves. Enjoy over 100s of Elf on the Shelf Ideas plus Scout Elf printables for your North Pole visitor.

Fun Elf on the Shelf Birthday Ideas

Do you have a December birthday? Does Elf come to visit at any time in the year to celebrate your son/daughter(s) birthday? We personally have three December birthdays and Elf has to be on his game with birthday Elf on the Shelf Ideas!

Does Elf on the Shelf come on your birthday?

While Santa’s birthday and Elf on the Shelf’s Birthday are mysteries, both really love celebrating the birthdays of young boys and girls. In fact, it doesn’t have to be December for an Elf on the Shelf can make a special appearance on a child’s birthday. The Elf can make a visit 365 days a year to celebrate a birthday. This can be done with a sweet happy birthday Elf on the Shelf note in the mail or this might be a one time day visit complete with a birthday cake, birthday breakfast and even a special birthday gift.

Elf on the Shelf Birthday tradition book and cupcake costume

To incorporate an Elf doll on your special boy/girl’s birthday, start with reading Elf on the Shelf A Birthday Tradition. You can order the Elf birthday book online which comes with a cute Elf on the Shelf cupcake costume. Decorate your Elf doll in their special Elf on the Shelf birthday tradition outfit and sing a little tune of Happy birthday.

If you don’t have access to a Elf birthday book, perhaps send Elf on the Shelf birthday letters or a special birthday note in the mailbox. This can be the first step in the start of a birthday celebration.


Now that you and your child have talked about a birthday and their North Pole friend, they might ask for a special visit for a birthday. This is where you can introduce one of many Elf on the Shelf Birthday ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Birthday

If it’s a special day, take a look at these cute Elf on the Shelf birthday ideas. These can happen any time during the year.

DIY Birthday Balloons

For the easiest Elf on the Shelf birthday idea, we used mini balloons and paper straws and made a cute little bouquet of balloons. You can use water balloons too!

This is such an easy Elf on the Shelf Idea. Not many supplies are needed to create a perfect birthday balloon bouquet.

  • The Elf on the Shelf
  • Mini balloons
  • Paper straws
  • Craft supplies: glue or double sided tape.

Using a permanent marker, we added the special message “dream high, soar high.” You could also say “happy birthday!”

We held the straws together with a clear orthodontist rubber band. You could also use a cute ribbon.

Elf on the Shelf In a Balloon

Of course, if you like the balloon idea, how about putting Elf on the Shelf in a balloon. It’s easy to insert Elf on the Shelf in an balloon. Just follow our special instructions and when you’re done with the little guy, write a special birthday note on the outside with a sharpie marker.

You can also follow these fun Elf on the Shelf balloon ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Birthday Cake

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Make your own surprise Elf on the Shelf Birthday Cake. You also could buy these Elf on the Shelf cake bites and have your mini cupcakes for all your family elves.

Elf on the Shelf Birthday Letter

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Elf does not have to visit at all. You can simply deliver and Elf on the Shelf birthday letter. Grab one of these letter templates, write a sweet message and let your son/daughter know that you can’t wait to see them in December!

Birthday Countdown

Elf on the Shelf paper chain countdown

While most Elf on the Shelf countdowns are the days until Christmas, you can also count down the days until a special day… ahem, a birthday! Use toilet paper or even construction paper rings to count down the days until a very special birthday celebration.

Elf Birthday Party Decorations

Elf on the Shelf Birthday Party Decorations

Make the big day extra fun by decoration your house. Even if you are hosting birthday party guests or doing a small family birthday tradition, this fun Elf on the Shelf party décor would bring a festive look to the home.

How silly would this kit look hanging in the kitchen in August? It doesn’t have to be December to celebrate! This would be especially cute when your child rises from bed for a birthday breakfast.

More Elf on the Shelf Party Décor

  • Festive Birthday Outfit
  • Chair Decoration Kit

Elf on the Shelf Birthday Scavenger Hunt

Elf on the Shelf Birthday Scavenger Hunt for Christmas

An Elf is all about antics. Antics include games of hide and seek and what is the best hide and seek game – a scavenger hunt! Enjoy this Birthday Scavenger Hunt. Your North Pole visitor can deliver the the first clue card. Then your child can solve the easy scavenger hunt riddles and race around the home to find their birthday presents.

More Birthday Elf Visit Ideas

It looks like many of you are celebrating birthdays during the Christmas season. It’s so fun when your North Pole visitor can celebrate your birthday too!

Santa’s finest helpers are armed with birthday cake, balloons, confetti and more ready to help you celebrate in your own special way.

Ideas for Elf on the Shelf birthday party

Take a look at these other Elf on the Shelf Birthday visit ideas…

  1. Make an incredible Elf birthday breakfast with a candy cake!
  2. Lay all the friends around with this Elf on the Shelf Birthday party celebration.
  3. Decorate with streamers – Elf can leave a birthday note.
  4. Spell out an Elf on the Shelf birthday wish in sugar!
  5. Send Elf for a Hot Air Balloon Ride on Birthday balloons.
  6. Write a message on a Balloon with markers.

Tip: For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.

Jesus Birthday

If in addition to the Elf on the Shelf birthday tradition, you are celebrating a birthday for a pretty cool guy on, say December 25th, don’t forget these Jesus Birthday Cakes too!

You can also use these other ways to celebrate Jesus’s birthday using your special Scout elves. Take a look at these Christian Elf on the Shelf ideas.

The first orginal title is the Bible. Go back to the OG or the original birthday tradition of Jesus’s birthday. Use an Elf Advent Calendar all the way until Christ’s Birth, bring a Jesus is born Elf on the Shelf bible verse pritnable or acknowledge the fruits of the spirit with this free Elf the Shelf printable.

Elf Birthday Printables

We have so many Elf on the Shelf Printables. Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more!

Birthday Scavenger hunt idea

 

This also includes our Birthday Scavenger Hunt. Have Elf deliver the first clue has your child goes on a birthday treasure hunt to find their presents.

Birthday Scavenger Hunt Digital Downloads

Free Elf Printables

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! Get all of our free Elf on the Shelf printables by entering your email address below. Look for an email to confirm you signed up. One you confirm, look for a second email in your inbox with a link and password!

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We are back, so is the Elf on the Shelf! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new  daily (in the months of November and December) for the past six years. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done. You also can shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

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Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has am Elf doll and a book written by Chanda Bell. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD.


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Elf on the Shelf Letters

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September 14, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

published date: November 01, 2021
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Six amazing Elf on the Shelf letters. Three Elf on the Shelf arrival letters to choose from and three blank Elf on the Shelf letters from one or multiple elves. Frugal Coupon Living has new creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Are you ready to welcome back Elf on the Shelf?! The best way to get started with this fun Christmas tradition or to welcome back Elf on the Shelf is with a letter. Since Elf on a Shelf cannot talk, having an elf note allows you to express a message without voice to the kiddos.

When Does Elf Return?

Elf on the Shelf typically returns Thanksgiving or December 1st. However, Elf can return anytime during the holiday season – from, as early as, November 1 to right before Christmas Eve. Each family will have a different arrival date as sometimes the line for exiting North Pole customs can be quite long. If you are looking for a fun way to welcome the Elf, there are so many first night Elf on the Shelf ideas.

Does Elf on the Shelf come with a letter?

The Original Scout Elf on the Shelf doll only comes with a book. When you purchase Scout Elf on the Shelf kit , it does not come with a letter. Letters are great for elves, however, because they give voice to a message and as we know elves cannot talk. With an Elf letter you can tell a child many things. The first time to send an Elf on a Shelf letter is when your elf arrives.

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Elf on the Shelf Arrival Letters

There are many creative ideas for an Elf on the Shelf arrival. If the first Elf on the Shelf arrival idea is great, typically you can spend a few days getting away with the one minute easy Elf on the Shelf idea.

Elf Arrival Ideas

  • Elf comes through an Elf door

  • Elf arrives down the chimney

  • Elf flies in on an airplane

  • Elf returns with a small gift

  • Elf Breakfast

  • Elf brings clues for a Christmas Scavenger Hunt

  • Elf is trapped in a balloon

  • Elf arrives in a package

  • Elf starts the Advent Calendar

  • Elf brings a printable letter

Whatever your first night Elf on the Shelf idea, we created three Elf on the Shelf Welcome Letter printables for you to use when the elf arrives.

Elf on the Shelf Letter from Santa

Elf on the Shelf Letter from Santa

Elf on the Shelf return letter from the office of Santa.

I’m back! It’s Christmas time and I am so excited to be here. Santa and I have been watching from the North Pole but now he has given me permission to visit you. I will be here each and every day until Christmas Eve, when I return to my home with Santa on his sleigh. I want to remind you to be good, follow directions, and be a helper to others. Christmas is the best time to spread Christmas Cheer!

Elf on the Shelf Hello Letter

Arrival Elf on the Shelf Letter Hello

This Elf on the Shelf introduction letter is a hello message for arrival.

Hello – I am back! I am so excited to be out of the cold North Pole. As you know, I will be staying with you until Christmas Eve. Santa has sent me to be his eyes and ears and I love reporting back to Santa that you’ve been nice. There are many ways to be good, a few of my favorites include listening to adults, helping with chores, eating your veggies, and doing good deeds. A few ways to spread Christmas cheer are giving compliments or offering hugs – my personal favorite. I will be watching! XO The Elf

Elf on the Shelf Letter About Jesus

Elf on the Shelf Letter About Jesus

Elf reminds your child about the reason for the season of CHRIST-mas!

I am so happy to be back! Christmas is exciting and I promise to be fun, but let’s not forget the reason for the season – the birth of Jesus! As you know, Santa has placed me with your family to report all the wonderful things I see in your family. You can talk to me and I can share your secrets with Santa. Remember, however, I cannot talk back to you. Merry CHRIST-mas!

Elf on the Shelf Blank Letter

In addition to arrival letters, using Elf on the Shelf blank letter templates, you can write messages throughout the season.  This allows you to pass messages from you the Elf to your child. It also encourages existing good behavior or can correct poor behavior.

These blank letters have three headings: Note from the Elf, Note from the Elves, and Christmas Cheer! The generic templates allow you to have a personalized Elf on the Shelf Letter.

What do you write in an elf on the shelf letter?

What do you write in an elf on the shelf letter?

There are many message you can give in an Elf on a Shelf letter. Blank Elf on the Shelf letters allow you to personalize messages to your child’s behavior, day, activities, plans, etc.

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Examples of what to write in a letter from Elf:

  • Correct poor behavior

  • Ask your child to clean up their room

  • Encourage good behavior

  • Wish a Happy birthday

  • Tell about an exciting family activity your child doesn’t know about yet

  • Tell a funny joke

  • Wish a Merry Christmas

  • Find the  _____ (Candy Canes, Hershey kisses, or ornaments) Elf game

Below you can write a message from the Elf using Elf Letter Header templates. With each of the Elf letterhead, you can write your own personalized Elf on the Shelf note.

Multiple Elves A Note from the Elves Letter

Letter from Elf on the Shelf Elves

A Note from the Elf

Elf on the Shelf Header Letter

Christmas Cheer! Letter Header

Elf on the Shelf letterhead

Elf on the Shelf Letter Template Download

Let’s get in the Christmas spirit! Are you ready to have all six Elf on the Shelf Letter Templates in your hands. Kids will love these three Elf on the Shelf Welcome back letter printable and three blank letters for their Elf doll.

Elf on the Shelf Letter Template Download

In addition to the printable arrival letters, the most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more! Everything you need to create quick and easy Elf ideas.

In addition to the elf returns letter, there also is a farewell or good bye letter to use when your family Elf retires.

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas

The easiest Elf seasons are the ones where you are prepared. Download your Elf on the Shelf Calendar. Print all your Elf digital downloads. By taking a few extra minutes to gather Elf printables, you can create easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily for the entire season.

At Frugal Coupon Living, we have created almost 60 new ideas every season for over seven years. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. This list is updated regularly during the Christmas season.

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Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas. There are naughty, nice, and mischief Elf ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

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Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

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