The first morning with your elf is the best one. With this elf arrival set you leave a letter, a door sign and a trail of flour footprints, and the kids know right away: it's here.
📦 What's in the Set
This set turns the first evening of December into an event: a welcome letter from the North Pole, door signs with a name line, a tiny key, a footprint stencil and a suitcase tag. Your elf “travels” in and moves in behind the little door.
All Pages in This Set
The letter “Hello, I'm here!” tells about the trip from the North Pole, life behind the little door and how kids can leave letters at the door.
Signs reading “Lives here” with a name line and “Quiet please, elf sleeping!” plus a suitcase tag from the North Pole to your house.
A key to color and hang next to the door, plus a stencil for dusting flour footprints across a table or windowsill.
- Printer and paper (US Letter or A4; heavy cardstock (65–110 lb) for sturdy pieces)
- Colored pencils or markers
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- String or yarn for hanging
- Flour or powdered sugar for the footprints
- A tiny suitcase or a matchbox as the elf's luggage
🏡 Setup Idea at the Elf Door
Hang the door sign over the elf door with a string and write in the name your family picked. Tie the suitcase tag to a tiny case and set the welcome letter in front of it. Hang the key on a string beside the door.
🎲 Play Idea With the Set
Lay the stencil on a table or windowsill, dust flour or powdered sugar over it and lift it off carefully. A trail of tiny footprints now leads to the door. In the morning the kids follow the tracks and read the letter.
💡 Tips
- Print the letter the night before and pick the elf's name together at dinner. It builds the excitement.
- Cut roughly first, then trim along the lines. That keeps tiny pieces neat.
- Store finished pieces in an envelope or cookie tin so the set is ready to go next year.
Goes Well With
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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)
When should the elf arrive?
Many families welcome the elf at the end of November or on December 1. The set works any evening, though.
What name do I write in?
The elf has no fixed name. Let the kids choose one and write it on the line.
How big are the pieces?
Everything is elf-sized, roughly as big as a yogurt cup. Print at 100% and turn off “fit to page,” or the pieces shrink.
Can kids cut the pieces out themselves?
With kid-safe scissors that usually works from about age 5. Younger kids color, and you do the cutting.
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 Ankunft.