Elf on the Shelf Welcome Letter Printable

Need some ideas on how to welcome your Elf on the Shelf this year?

Grab our free Elf on the Shelf Welcome Letter printable and use it to help introduce your kids to the Elf this year!

Free Printable Elf on the Shelf Welcome Letter

The holiday season is here, so we’re welcoming the season of Elf on the Shelf.

Whether you’re doing this for the first year or last year, there are many ways to have fun each year.

When does Elf on the Shelf arrive?

This will depend entirely on how long you want to move the little red and white doll every night.

Most people start this Christmas tradition after Thanksgiving.

While other families will start on December 1st, go until December 24th, or have the elf leave on Christmas Day.

You could also have the elf’s return happen the same night you put up the Christmas tree.

How to introduce the new elf?

On the elf’s arrival into your home for the first time, a great way to introduce the kids to this Elf on the Shelf tradition is by reading the book that accompanies the elf.

If you don’t have the book, you can order it here.

Once your child is introduced to their new boy elf or girl elf, they must come up with a name.

There are so many great options for naming your elf.

Check out the most popular ones if you need elf’s name ideas.

You could even name them your child’s name.

What’s the point of this?

It’s a fun way to celebrate the Christmas season.

Many families will set up their dolls to remind their kids about being on their best behavior during Christmas time for Santa Claus to bring them presents.

However, this can easily backfire.

When I started doing this with our boys, I went with the idea of the elves being scouts, returning to Santa each night.

But, as the kids got older and smarter, our ideas became fun and mischievous.

Doing the Elf on the Shelf tradition each year can be great fun while creating memories for your kids.

If you do advent calendars with the kids, you can make one for this tradition.

Some parents do find moving the elf each night overwhelming. Trust me; I get it.

I have some ideas just for you:

Another way to welcome the Elf into your home is to create a fun welcome Breakfast.

I did one a few years ago for the boys, and you can get my tips and ideas on how I created a welcome breakfast.

Our elf would bring a small gift for the boys as well.

You can also create an Elf on the Shelf introduction letter.

Keep the letter simple with information on why the elf is here and what he or she will do while staying in your home.

I’ve created a fun welcome letter printable you can download for free to use this season.

More arrival letters:

And if you need more ideas on your child’s little doll returning this year, we have many here on the blog.

Elf on the Shelf Letter & Welcome

Fun Elf On The Shelf Return Ideas

Download our free Elf on the Shelf return letter printable ->Elf on the Shelf Welcome Letter.

And on Christmas Eve, it will be time for your elf to leave; you can use our goodbye Elf on the Shelf letter template.

Join in on the fun with so many ideas posted below- Follow our Elfie on his journey and find other Elf on the Shelf ideas in our Elf on the Shelf section on my blog!

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Created 12/2017 | Updated 11/2022

Elf on the Shelf Welcome Letter Printable

Free Printable Elf on the Shelf Welcome Letter