72+ Free Printable Elf Notes – Fun & Easy Ideas!
This holiday season, use our free printable elf on the shelf notes for new ideas to make the elf antics so much fun, easy, and hassle free!

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It’s almost elf season and while this is a magical time of the year, it can often be a little stressful trying to come up with new ideas all of the time. Especially for busy parents and teachers in the classroom.
Good news! Our elf printable notes are super easy to use offer tons of holiday fun! Be sure to see our best elf on the shelf ideas for more inspiration. We also have our Santa Claus nice certificates, official elf warnings, the elf arrival letter and the departure letter when the elf leaves.
Many of these elf notes go great with our printable elf props!
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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This digital file is an instant download that you will receive via download link after subscribing. Our printables are for personal use only. No physical product will be shipped.

🌟What’s Included
A blank page of printable cards to write your own daily notes if you choose or a special message. These are a great way to reward for certain good behavior or to go in lunchboxes. Just write the note and sign the elf’s name at the bottom.
42 different elf notes to use throughout the season. Some of these note cards go with our elf printable props.
30 letterboard themed printable elf notes. Some of the sayings are the same as the regular ones, just on a letterboard background.
Mini official elf warning cards
A printable envelope that are the perfect size for all of the cards to fit in.

There are so many fun activities to do with these elf on the shelf printables that will carry you through the season with less stress and more fun.
We have tons of great ideas that are easy elf antics. Most of these free elf notes pair with those and with our printable props.

🎅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.
📌What You’ll Need
Paper – to print the notes on.
Scissors or paper trimmer – to cut out the elf note cards.
Pens/pencils – if you are using the blank note cards to write your own in.
Adhesive – either a glue stick or a tape runner if you are using the envelope.

💫Creative Ideas That Are Included
Here are just a few of the different notes that you will get access to use with your holiday elf, making the whole process a huge time saver.
Can you find them? This morning I hid 10 candy canes around the house.
Spread kindness – Use our 31 days of random acts of kindness to spread holiday cheer.

Wanna play a game – In our elf props printable set, we have tic tac toe, fun elf twister, hopscotch, and more! Choose from any of these and reuse this idea if needed.

👇How to Download and Print
After entering your email address, you will receive a download link via email where you can access the all of the digital downloads.
Download the elf notes to your computer, and print out what you need. These are delivered as a PDF file and have 6 cards to a sheet (US Letter).
Use scissors or a paper trimmer to cut out each one. These will fit neatly in the printable envelope that is included.
💡Helpful Tips
- We love laminating our card sets to make them last longer.
- For the highest quality feel use a nice heavy card stock.
- Check ink levels before printing. No printer? Local print shops can help, and they are usually reasonably priced or you can check an online print shop.
- While you could use construction paper, some of the colors may not show up as well depending on color.
- If you need another size other than US Letter, check your printer settings.

🎯Favorite Printable Supplies
Here are some of our favorite materials and supplies we use so we get the best quality out of our printables!
Merry Christmas! Not only are the elf notes the perfect way to reward kids for nice behavior, but it’s such a fun family tradition that brings tons of Christmas magic to the home and classroom.
