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10 Cute and Simple Elf Crafts To Boost Holiday Spirit
These 10 adorable and super simple Elf crafts are sure to get you and your kids in the holiday mood together while making fun memories this Christmas!
It’s that time of the year again and I’m sure we’re all thinking about Santa, reindeer, Christmas trees, and presents.
But don’t forget about the Elves! They are important, too!
And… they’ve been extremely busy helping Santa all year long.
Elf on the Shelf and Buddy the Elf are two well known elves that help spread holiday cheer every December.
To help our kids get even more excited about those silly, sneaky, pointy eared creatures, I’ve created a list of some awesome Elf Crafts for you.
Simple Elf Crafts For All To Enjoy
- These bearded elves get to have so much fun working with Santa! Only a few simple supplies needed and these elves will be jumping for joy in no time at all.
- Kids are going to love dressing up like an elf with this awesome Elf Hat craft. Who doesn’t want to be an Elf? Just throw on some stripes and a green shirt and you all set to pretend to help Santa this Christmas.
- These cute pine cone elves are the perfect addition to any Christmas tree. They are festive, fun, fabulous and are sure to get you in the holiday spirit.
- He, He, He!! I can hear those elves giggling. These adorable paper plate elf crafts are sure to put a smile on your face.
- This Footprint Elf is the perfect keepsake for your little ones. Tickle those tiny toes with paint and create this super cute Elf craft. Perfect gift for grandparents too!
- A handprint Elf card? Yes, please! Receiving one of these cute cards in mail is sure to make your friends and family smile.
- What about turning an egg carton into a springy, legged elf? These bouncy Egg Carton Elves are sure to please.
- Elf Yourself with this cute DIY elf craft by Artsy Fartsy Mama. Your kids are going to love seeing their own faces on an elf body.
- Grab some craft sticks and pom poms and create this cute Elf Hat ornament. It would make the perfect Christmas tree ornament.
- Put those paper bags to good use in this Paper Bag Elf Craft by iHeart Crafty Things. Your kids will love practicing their scissor and gluing skills to make this smiley puppet!
Super Cute Elf Crafts
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Are you wanting more? I sure am!
Here are some other non elf holiday themed crafts and games that the whole family will enjoy.
Other Fun Christmas Activity Ideas
- Oh, Christmas Tree, Oh, Christmas Tree, your as beautiful as can be! These 25 Christmas Tree Crafts are going to create some lasting memories for years to come.
- “Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus lane”. The excitement of Santa coming is contagious and these Santa crafts are sure to add to that.
- Why not try out some Christmas Scavenger Hunts? All kids love playing hide and seek and adding a Christmas spin on it, is even better.
More Christmas Activity Fun
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So what are you waiting for??
Turn on the Christmas music and have some fun creating some silly elf crafts together.
As Buddy the Elf has reminded us of, “The best way to spread holiday cheer, is to sing loudly so all can hear.”
Christmas Elf Paper Plate Craft
Santa’s elves work so hard each year, don’t they? Elves are in charge of making toys for the entire world and miraculously meeting their annual deadline with spectacular cheer! Does your family have an elf-on-the-shelf tradition? We think an adorable elf-craft-on-the-fridge tradition is the perfect way to decorate for the season- and get little ones crafting and having fun.
BONUS: All of our paper plate crafts for Christmas make excellent Christmas cards, too! Have your little one autograph their name on the back with a seasonal greeting.
If you’re ready to hit your elf workbench and get crafty with us, let’s get started!
Things you’ll need
- Paper plates
- Craft paint in various skin tones
- Paint brush
- Construction paper
- Googly eyes
- Pom poms
- Black marker
- Bottle cap
- Scissors
- Glue stick
First, prepare two paper plates by painting the undersides with a skin toned shade of craft paint. One plate will make your elf’s face and the other will be for the ears. Set the plates aside to dry.
Once the paper plates are dry, use one to make some iconic elf ears. Use your marker to draw a large heart in the center of the plate, then a line down the middle. Cut out the heart and cut it down the middle, rounding off the pointy edges with your scissors.
Trace a bottle cap onto a rosy pink shade of construction paper to make some cheeks. Cut them out.
To make your elf’s hair, use the edge of a paper plate to draw a curve on the construction paper. Draw a scalloped or wavy edge to make the elf’s fringe. Cut out this piece and set it aside. NOTE: the hairpiece should cover about one third of the paper plate.
Choose another shade of construction paper and trace around the elf’s chin to make a collar. You can make any style of collar you like, from soft and traditional to frilly and fancy. We went the fancy route, of course.
Now, for the elf hat. Cut out a large triangle from a full sheet of construction paper. You can make a long, vertical triangle for a folded cap or cut out a large, horizontal triangle for a short, pointy hat. Both are adorable.
Adorn your elf hat with some ribbon and a pom pom on the end. We added a blue button to ours. You can get creative with bows and bells, too.
Now that you have all of your elf pieces prepared, have fun glueing them in place.
Use your black marker to draw a sweet nose and smiling mouth. Your elf is complete! Nice job!
Q: What kind of music do elves like best?
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