Dreaming up a new elf stunt every night wears you out. With these elf prank idea cards you just draw one, and you know what to do. The cards are small, easy to color and fit right into the draw box.
📦 What's in the Set
This set holds prank ideas on little cards you color and cut out, sorted by kitchen, bathroom, kids' room, living room, crafts, windows, good deeds, special days and preschool or classroom. A fold-up draw box and blank cards for your own ideas are included too. Together they make a small deck you pull from every evening.
All Pages in This Set
Cards like Googly Eyes in the Fridge, Blue Milk, Banana Faces, Tiny Breakfast Table, Cereal Slide and Eggs in Hats.
Cards for the Toothbrush Party, Marshmallow Bathtub, Mirror Message and the Toilet Paper Mummy.
Cards such as Elf Tent, Stuffed Animal Party, Yarn Web, Sock Snowball Fight, Toilet Paper on the Stairs, Wrapped Remote, Zip Line, Pillow Fort and Mini Movie Night.
Cards for Flour Footprints, Play-Dough Family, Craft Assignment, Paper Snowflakes and the Half-Colored Coloring Book.
Window cards like Tracks in the Snow, Fairy Lights and Chalk-Marker Message, plus quick pranks such as Swapped Shoes, Holiday Alarm Clock and Crooked Pictures.
Tidy pranks like Sleeping in a Matchbox, Elf Yoga and Chess with the Teddy, plus a riddle hunt, a photo shoot and a mailbox greeting.
Cards for compliment notes, calling Grandma and filling the bird feeder, plus Arrival with a Suitcase, polished boots, tree decorating and night baking.
Cards like Message on the Board, Swapped Chairs, Movement Break and Letter Hunt, plus blank cards labeled “My prank idea.”
- Printer and paper (US Letter or A4; heavy cardstock (65–110 lb) for sturdy pieces)
- Colored pencils or markers
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Small box for the draw box
- Optional: rubber band or paper clip to keep the deck together
🏡 Setup Idea at the Elf Door
Fold the draw box and set it next to the elf door. Put the cut-out cards inside, face down if you like. Each evening you secretly draw a card, set up the prank, and leave the card beside it the next morning as the “solution.”
🎲 Play Idea With the Set
In the morning the kids can draw a card themselves and guess what the elf might plan next. Fill the blank cards together with their own ideas. Played cards go into an envelope so nothing repeats.
💡 Tips
- Sort the cards by effort before you cut them out and keep the 5-minute pranks on top for tired evenings.
- Print at 100% and switch off “fit to page” so the pieces stay elf-sized.
- Cut roughly first, then trim along the lines. That keeps tiny pieces neat.
Goes Well With
Matching papercraft props:
More sets from “Everyday Elf Life”:
Your Benefits at PureSketchy:
- Completely Free: Every elf printable with no sign-up, no newsletter, no subscription.
- Made for Coloring: Clear black lines – kids color everything themselves.
- Your Elf, Your Name: There is always space to write in your own elf's name.
- Everything in One Place: Prank ideas, papercraft props, printable sets, letters and guides all fit together.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many prank ideas are in the set?
The set has 8 pages of cards covering nine areas, from breakfast to preschool and classroom, plus blank cards for your own ideas.
Can I use the cards without the draw box?
Yes, a stack with a rubber band or a cookie tin works fine. The draw box is just a cute extra.
Which paper works best?
Plain printer paper is fine for coloring. Pieces that stand up or get folded hold their shape better on heavy cardstock (65–110 lb).
Can we reuse the set next year?
Yes. Store the finished pieces in an envelope or a cookie tin with your holiday decorations.
Is the download free?
Yes, every printable on PureSketchy is 100% free for personal use, preschools and schools – no sign-up needed.
Is there a German version?
Yes! You can find the German version at Streiche-Karten zum Ziehen.