Elf on the Shelf Name Craft for Kids [Free PDF Template]
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The holidays just got a little more magical thanks to this Elf on the Shelf name craft! Kids will create a festive wreath that features their mischievous elf right in the center.
They’ll spell out their name on colorful ornaments to make a cheerful keepsake they’ll be proud to show off. This project is a fun, hands-on way for little ones to practice spelling their name and letter recognition. Keep the holiday fun going by checking out more of our elf on the shelf crafts that will keep children engaged with their favorite little elf all month.
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Christmas Name Activity
This Elf on the Shelf name craft is a festive way to combine creativity, learning, and Christmas fun. Kids will design their own wreath featuring Santa’s sneaky little helper and decorate it with their name spelled out in round ornaments.
They can make their elf match the one who visits their home by picking eye and skin colors, and add some sparkle to the wreath with pom poms, stickers, or even a little glitter for extra holiday cheer!
It’s an easy project that strengthens letter recognition, spelling, and fine motor skills while encouraging kids to get creative and focus. Teachers and parents will love how this activity keeps kids engaged during the busy holiday season.
Download the editable template to personalize the wreath right on your computer, or print it blank so kids can write in their names themselves.
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers
- Pom Poms
- Elf on the Shelf Template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
Directions
Start by downloading and printing the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this elf on the shelf to life!
Look for the wreath piece and the white wreath circle from your template. Add a little glue on the back of the white circle and help your child press it right into the center.
Now, grab the elf’s head and the eyes. Glue the eye pieces just below the eyebrows.
Use a pink marker and help your child draw and color the nose right below the eyes.
Next, let’s decorate the elf’s head! Look for the hair piece and glue it along the top of the elf’s head. The hair instantly gives your elf its personality.
Now your elf needs a festive hat! Find the hat piece and glue it right on the top of the hair.
After that, glue the hat band piece onto the bottom edge of the hat.
Find the collar piece, and glue it right under the elf’s chin.
Next up is the body. Glue the red body piece to the back and bottom of the collar. Watch how your elf begins to look complete!
It is time to bring everything together! Grab your finished elf and glue it onto the bottom of the white circle.
Look for the ornament letters and spell your child’s name! Help them glue each one in order along the bottom of the wreath. It is a fun way to practice spelling while making the craft feel extra personal and special.
Grab a black marker and draw little hooks or strings above each ornament. Suddenly, the ornaments look like they are hanging from the wreath.
Let’s decorate the wreath! Use small pom poms and glue them all around the wreath. Encourage your child to choose their favorite colors. This is a wonderful fine motor activity and makes the wreath look festive and fluffy.
Isn’t this Elf on the Shelf name craft the cutest keepsake for the holidays? Kids love seeing their names on display, and it makes the perfect addition to your Christmas crafting fun. While you are here, be sure to check out some of our other favorite Christmas crafts to keep the festive creativity going!
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Christmas Books for Children
Dasher: This wonderfully illustrated Christmas book for kids gives you the back story on one of Santa’s favorite reindeer, Dasher! Girls will especially love to read this since Dasher is a girl.
Construction Site On Christmas Night: Fans of the fun characters of the construction site books have to add this Christmas-themed story to their collection. See how the trucks get ready for Christmas!
How To Catch An Elf: Kids everywhere love the silliness of this Christmas story. The rhymes and the illustrations will draw the kids in as well. This is a Christmas book kids will want to read every year!
Easy Christmas Crafts
Christmas Tree Tissue Paper Craft – Tissue paper is the star of the show with this fun activity! Kids will scrunch and glue tissue paper on our free tree template to make a festive Christmas tree! It’s a fun way to get into the holiday spirit and strengthen fine motor control and creativity!
Santa Handprint Card Craft – Send a Christmas greeting or top a gift with this cute and personalized handmade card made from your little one’s handprint! Kids will create a Santa card using their handprint for his hat, and then add a special message on the inside.
Elf On The Shelf Paper Bag Puppet – Kids can turn an ordinary paper bag into a jolly little elf buddy who’s ready for holiday adventures! Once they’re done creating their elf puppet, they can use their big imaginations to put on a puppet show or tell stories.
Ninja Disguise A Gingerbread Man Craft – Our gingerbread man is going undercover! Kids can help this sweet treat stay safe by creating a top secret ninja disguise. Your little warriors can use their stealthy moves and creativity to turn their cookie into a master of disguise that will defend the cookie jar.
Preschool Christmas Activities
Santa won’t stand a chance after kids read this favorite book and complete these How to Catch Santa worksheets! Kids will have fun while tracing, cutting, matching, and spotting the letter Cc.
They’ll secretly work on fine motor and vocabulary skills without realizing it! This playful book companion pack includes four fun worksheets and flashcards that bring the story to life. It’s a merry mix of learning and fun that will keep kids busy, curious, and full of Christmas cheer all season long!
It’s time for some sweet learning fun with these gingerbread man dot to dots! These sheets will have kids connecting the dots to reveal a gingerbread man with a candy cane, a cheerful gingerbread girl, and a jolly gingerbread Santa.
Kids will get in some counting practice, work on an activity that will keep them focused, and keep their little hands busy. Grab our free printables and the markers to watch your kiddos bring these sugary friends to life!
These Grinch worksheets will keep the Christmas mischief going this holiday season! Kids will trace, cut, and color to have some festive and fun learning with these pages.
These free printables make practicing handwriting, letter recognition, and fine motor skills feel more like fun! This set features a letter Gg maze, a Label The Grinch activity, and a handwriting practice page.
Kids will have some merry matching fun when they play this Christmas alphabet game. Preschoolers will place their magnetic letter on top of the matching letter inside the wreath. It’s a hands-on way for kids to practice the alphabet and help their literacy skills grow. Just grab some letter magnets and the free printable to get started on the fun!
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Elf on the Shelf Name Craft
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers
- Pom Poms
- Elf on the Shelf Template
Instructions
- Download the template, print it, and cut out the pieces you need.
- First, glue the wreath circle in the center of the wreath base.
- Next, color in the eyes and glue them under the eyebrows.
- Use a marker to draw the nose below the eyes.
- Glue the hair along the top of the elf's head.
- Next, glue the hat on the top of the hair.
- Take the hand band and glue it along the bottom edge of the hat.
- Now, glue the collar directly under the elf's chin.
- Glue the body piece below the collar.
- Once the elf is assembled, glue it onto the bottom of the white wreath circle.
- Arrange the ornament letters on the bottom of the wreath to spell the child’s name and glue them in place.
- Next, use a pen or marker to draw hooks and strings above each ornament circle.
- Finally, glue pom poms around the wreath to decorate it.
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