Print and cut out each card. Use the lines on the front of the postcards as a measurement guide, and cut out string in identical length and color to the guide lines on each card. (Helpful hint: for the snowman card, your elf will use whatever colors of string they choose!) Glue each string to its corresponding line. (Optional) Glue a pom-pom to How to make a swing for your Elf on the Shelf. Make a little hole about ½ inch away from the edge of the toilet paper roll. Do the same thing on the opposite end. Push a length of twine through each side of the toilet paper roll. Tie a knot on the twine that is inside the roll so the twine stays put. Started by mother-daughter duo Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell, the Elf on the Shelf rules are simple: The Scout Elf watches over your family during the day, and then checks in with Santa each Santa. About: This year, Santa reveals how he flies undetected on Christmas Eve with the help of an old friend named Noorah, a magical fox who lives at the North Pole. As always, Santa inspires kids to be joyous and have hope to keep the magic of Christmas alive and well! Character Traits: Kind, intelligent, joyous Best Pals: Mrs. Claus, the Scout Elves, the Elf Pets Not only has our Elf shared this Random Acts of Kindness Elf Arrival Letter, but a cute tags to attach to the gifts. It looks like our little elf made some antlers out of pipe cleaners, stuck some googly eyes and a red mini pom pom on the M&M's! Pretty cute! If your kids are as excited about their Elf on a Shelf as mine, I'm sure they will We offer two styles of letters— the first type has a wishlist (Santa letters 1-3) and the second type has space to write a free-form letter (Santa letters 4-6) to Santa if your child would prefer to do that. Your child will love writing out his or her wish list in anticipation of all the presents they'll receive on Christmas morning! .

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