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Elf Arrival Letter Maker

A welcome letter from your elf, with your children's names and your elf's name. Ready to print in a minute.

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A Letter From Your Elf
North Pole Elf Mail

Dear Emma,

I'm back! I have missed you all year. The moment Santa said it was time, I packed my hat and flew straight here.

Here is how it works. Every night I fly home to tell Santa about your day, and every morning I come back and hide somewhere new. Please do not touch me, or I might lose my magic. You can talk to me as much as you like.

I cannot wait for all the fun we will have.

Your elf,
Jingle
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How to use the arrival letter

  • Type the names. One child or several. Then add your elf's name.
  • Pick first visit or coming back. A new elf introduces itself. A returning elf says how much it missed everyone.
  • Add one true detail. Something the children did well this year. It proves the elf really has been talking to Santa.
  • Print and set the scene. Prop the letter next to the elf where the children will find it in the morning.

Easy arrival ideas

  • Sit the elf on the breakfast table holding the letter, with a few candy canes.
  • Put the elf in the Christmas tree with the letter rolled up like a scroll.
  • Leave the elf by the front door with a small bag, as if it just flew in.
  • Set the elf beside the advent calendar, ready to start the countdown.

The three rules to explain

The letter explains the tradition in the elf's own words. The elf flies to the North Pole each night to report to Santa. It comes back before morning and hides in a new place. And the children should not touch it, because touching can make the magic fade. They are welcome to talk to the elf as much as they like.

When Christmas Eve comes, send the elf home with a goodbye letter. For a note from the big man himself, make a letter from Santa.

SuperKid Studios is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Elf on the Shelf or its owners. The name is used only to describe what this letter is for.

Questions parents ask

When should the elf arrive?

Most families have the elf arrive between the day after Thanksgiving and December 1. Some wait until the tree goes up. Any day works, as long as the elf has time to settle in before Christmas.

What should an elf arrival letter say?

It should greet the children by name, say that Santa sent the elf, explain the rules (the elf flies home each night, hides in a new spot each morning, and should not be touched), and end on something fun. The maker covers all of that.

Is there a welcome back version for returning elves?

Yes. Choose 'Coming back' and the letter is written as a return letter from an elf the children already know. Choose 'First visit' for a brand new elf, and the letter will introduce the elf by name.

Can I put more than one child's name on it?

Yes. Type the names the way you want them to appear, such as 'Emma and Jack' or 'Emma, Jack and Lily'.

Is it free?

Yes. The Holly design is free with your email. Five more Christmas designs are in the Christmas Kit, which is a single $4.99 payment and also covers the goodbye letter, the Santa letter and the Nice List certificate.

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