Goodbye Letter and Gift
On Christmas Eve the elf leaves a goodbye letter and a small present before flying home.
10 min setup No mess 2 items
4 Elf on the Shelf Goodbye Ideas
Christmas Eve is the elf’s last night. These goodbye ideas make it feel special rather than sad.
4 ideas
Packing for the North Pole
The elf is found packing a tiny suitcase, ready for the trip home on Christmas Eve.
10 min setup No mess 2 items
Last Selfie Together
The elf leaves a printed photo of your child from earlier in the month with “See you next year!”.
5 min setup No mess 1 item
Sleigh Lookout
The elf watches out of the window with toilet-roll binoculars, waiting for Santa.
3 min setup No mess 2 items
Plan the whole month
One idea for every night from 1 to 24 December.