North Pole Arrival Breakfast
Your elf arrives on day one with a tiny breakfast spread and a note saying they have flown all night.
10 min setup No mess 4 items
5 Elf on the Shelf Arrival Ideas
The first morning sets the tone for the whole season. Pair any of these with our free personalised arrival letter.
5 ideas
Snow Globe Arrival
The elf turns up inside a clear jar or vase “snow globe” full of cotton wool snow.
5 min setup A little mess 3 items
Hot Air Balloon Arrival
A balloon tied to a small basket or cup carries the elf in from the North Pole.
10 min setup No mess 4 items
Sprinkle Footprints
A trail of tiny footprints in icing sugar or sprinkles leads from the window to the elf.
5 min setup A little mess 1 item
Paper Chain Countdown
The elf brings a paper chain with one link to tear off each day until Christmas.
20 min setup No mess 2 items
Plan the whole month
One idea for every night from 1 to 24 December.