Free Elf Arrival Letter Printables – 3 To Choose From!
This Christmas season, use our Elf on the Shelf arrival letter as a fun way to welcome your little friend back from the North Pole with an extra touch of magic.
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Be sure to use our Elf on the Shelf ideas this holiday season to make planning fun and hassle free! We also have official elf warning printables when your children’s behavior is not so good, along with Santa’s nice list certificate that you use through the season or award on Christmas eve or Christmas day. These are the perfect way to lighten the mood, because most kids get a little said after reading the goodbye letter.
Around Christmas time, we love spreading holiday cheer with our 31 days of Random Acts of Kindness. You can totally turn these into fun elf ideas as well. Another fun holiday tradition is our countdown to Christmas paper chain, free printable advent calendar, and our ultimate Christmas bucket list.
Also, grab our printable elf notes to make all of the ideas easy for you and fun for the kids! These go great with our adorable printable props and elf games.
Need help with a name? See 101+ best elf on the shelf names, PLUS get the FREE printable what’s your elf name with adorable name tags.
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🌟What’s Included
You will receive four free printable elf letters. One set of letters is from the desk of Santa Claus to use for the elf’s arrival. This is perfect if you have a new elf and if it’s the first time your kids are seeing it. But, it’s a great way to reintroduce and remind them of the rules and that they should be on their best behavior.
📌What You’ll Need
Paper – to print the elf letters on.
Pens/pencils – to personalize to write in the elf’s name at the bottom.
🎅More Elf on the Shelf Fun
Need a new elf? You can grab the elf and the Elf on the Shelf Tradition Book.
Get the elf flex kit so Santa’s little helper can do more tricks!
Bring your elf in from the North Pole in style with the glide and go accessory kit that includes a parachute!
To take it on the go, get the scout elf carrier! This is a fun way to let the kids carry their little elf without worrying about the Christmas magic being lost.
✨Elf Arrival Letter Instructions
Most families and classrooms start the Elf on the Shelf Tradition on December 1st. However, you can make the elf’s return earlier if you would like. It’s so much fun sharing these magical moments with kids as they look forward to the fun and antics their elf friends have to offer.
After printing out the elf on the shelf welcome letter, just add the elf’s name at the bottom by writing it or typing it using a free program like Adobe Reader.
If you want to you can add your child’s name towards the top, and if you want to fully edit it, your can find the Canva version of the elf on shelf introduction letter in our Etsy shop.
Other Ideas
Have your elf on the shelf letter come with a small gift.
Re-read the book to remind kids to keep up the good behavior and review the elf on the shelf rules. This is a great idea if you have a classroom elf.
👇How to Download and Print
After entering your email address, you will receive a download link via email where you can access the printable letters.
Download the free templates to your computer, and print out what you need. These are delivered as a PDF file.
💡Helpful Tips
- For a more high quality you can print your elf on the shelf return letter on heavy duty cardstock. If not, regular paper is totally fine.
- Check your printer settings before starting for best results. No printer? Local print shops can help (or Office Depot), and they are usually reasonably priced or you can check an online print shop.
🎯Favorite Printable Supplies
Here are some of our favorite materials and supplies we use so we get the best quality out of our printables!
Get ready to spread Christmas magic when kids receive this cute letter letting them know that their elf is coming back! If this is new to you, it’s such a fun tradition that we look forward to every year. Be sure to grab our easy ideas of elf antics that are great for the first year and beyond, along with our warning letters for elf reports, and our free letters to Santa.
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