We have so many Elf craft ideas! We have Elf crafts, Elf sweets and oh so many Elf activities your kids will love. This list of our favorite Christmas elf craft ideas will keep kids of all ages busy and giggling the entire holiday season. Use these Christmas elf ideas at home or in the classroom.

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Let’s make a Christmas elf craft!

EASY CHRISTMAS ELF IDEAS

My kids and I love crafting around the holidays and one thing we love making are elf crafts. We found a bunch of new things to make this year including some delicious Christmas elf treats!

Related: Easy Elf on the Shelf ideas & ideas for Elf on the Shelf

Elf on the shelf tradition move over! We have some Christmas elf crafts and treats that making a new spot in our traditions.

What is an Elf?

First, what is an elf? And why do we see Christmas elves everywhere through the holiday season?

Modern Christmas tradition holds that a horde of elves works throughout the year in Santa’s workshop at the North Pole making toys and helping him prepare for his whirlwind, worldwide sleigh ride to homes on Christmas Eve.

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Awesome Elf Crafts for Kids

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1. Elf Coloring Pages

Christmas Elf Ideas- Elf craft and coloring activity with 5 elf printable coloring pages- kids activities blog
Let’s color all the elves!

Print these free elf hat coloring pages and let your kids color and design their own! Or if you are a fan of the moving elf, check out our free printable elf on the shelf coloring pages!

2. Make a Paper Plate Elf

Christmas Elf Ideas- paper plate Christmas elf craft from glued to my crafts with big googly eyes
Let’s make an elf from a paper plate!

Make your own elf from a paper plate! This little guy is so fun to make. via Glued To My Crafts

3. Make Your Own Elf Puzzle

Christmas Elf Ideas- printable elf craft - mix and match puzzles from Itsy Bitsy Fun
Let’s make our own elf puzzle!

Print these elf pieces for your kids to mix and match and glue together. via Itsy Bitsy Fun

4. Craft an Elf Puppet

Christmas Elf Ideas- Elf paper bag puppet craft from I heart crafty things - finished elf puppet shown
Let’s make an elf puppet!

Make an elf puppet from construction paper and a brown paper bag. Love this! What a funny little elf with his big eyes, such a cute idea. via I Heart Crafty Things

5. Create an Elf Hat Headband

Christmas Elf Ideas- make a tiny elf hat headband to wear during the holiday season from Club Chica Circle
Let’s make a tiny elf hat headband for the holidays!

Dress like an elf by making your own elf hat headband. You can also use the DIY eld hat as elf themed toppers for gifts too! We have seen people wear antlers and dress like a Christmas tree with headbands, but now it is time for the ELF to shine! via Chica Circle

6. Adorable Elf Ornament Craft

Christmas Elf Ideas- homemade pinecone elf craft Christmas ornaments hanging in a window from Memories on Clover Lane
Let’s make elf ornaments for our Christmas tree!

Use a pine cone to make an adorable elf ornament. This is one of the more fun ideas because your kids can customize these elves. via Memories on Clover Lane

7. Paper Plate Christmas Elves & Santa Craft

Christmas Elf Ideas- paper plate santa and his Christmas elf craft from Crafty Morning
Let’s make Santa & a Christmas elf out of paper plates!

These paper plate elves made with tissue paper are super cute! It is a simple, but fun craft your kids will love. This is such an easy elf to make. Perfect for the holiday season. via Crafty Morning

8. Popsicle Stick Elf Craft

Christmas Elf Ideas- Elf crafts popsicle stick ornaments including a popsicle stick elf craft for kids hanging on a Christmas tree
Make some elf and other Christmas ornaments!

Make an elf popsicle stick ornaments from a craft stick! This is the perfect size to decorate your Christmas tree or to use as puppets. As you can see there are a lot of Christmas characters you can make to keep your Christmas elf from being lonely. Craft your elf a whole bunch of North Pole friends.

Easy Elf Crafts For Preschoolers

9. Craft Egg Carton Elves

Christmas Elf Ideas- egg carton elf crafts for preschoolers from crafty morning 2 shown with child holding them
Let’s make elves out of egg cartons!

Recycle an empty egg carton into an elf! These are adorable. You could hide these around different places on Christmas Eve! Elf antics are always fun.  I didn’t have a permanent marker, so I just used a dry erase marker. via Crafty Morning

10. Make a Paper Plate Elf

Christmas Elf Ideas- paper plate elf from Crafts by Amanda has a mischievous look on his face
This paper plate elf craft looks so mischievous!

This paper plate elf is really fun to make and is so adorable. via Crafts by Amanda

11. Make a Wearable Elf Hat

Christmas Elf Ideas- make and wear your own elf hat made from felt with the pattern from So Sew Easy
Let’s make elf hats to wear!

Creative elf hats? Yes! This will bring each family members much joy! I mean after you make a wearable elf hat of your own out of felt with this easy pattern, how could you not be jolly? via So Sew Easy

12. Christmas Elf Ornament Craft

Christmas Elf Ideas- Craft stick elf craft for kids from Happy Hooligans
Let’s make an elf with a cotton ball beard!

Use craft sticks to make an elf Christmas tree ornament! Make this a fun Christmas tradition! via Happy Hooligans

13. Make an Elf Treat Container

Christmas Elf Ideas- Elf Crafts Elf goody jar with green and red had filled with green and red m&m's
Make cute Elf goody jars!

Store your goodies in  a festive elf treat container made from a baby food jar. via Chica Circle

Delicious Elf Treats 

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I’m not sure which one I want to try first!

14. Elf Donuts

Everyone on the nice list is getting some of these!  Make these tiny “elf donuts” out of cheerios with sprinkles and frosting! via Just A Pinch

15. Elf Hat Cupcakes

Christmas Elf Ideas- Elf hat cupcakes with green hats and pink ears and red ribbon on a white background
How cute are these sweet Elf hat cupcakes?!

Make elf hat cupcakes with all your favorite candy! These are the cutest! via Betty Crocker

16. Free Printable Elf Candy Wrapper

Christmas Elf Ideas- Elf, Rudolph, and Santa printable chocolate bars on a wood background
Make your own holiday candy bars- including ones that look like elves.

Use these free printables to wrap a candy bar to look like an elf! What a fun gift and great way to spread fun elf festivities. via Maxabella Loves

17. Elf Breakfast Pastries

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These are like Elf poptarts, yum!

Make elf breakfast pastries your kids will love. So fun! Perfect for Christmas morning and one of the more easy ideas. via Hungry Happenings

18. Elf Cupcakes

Christmas Elf Ideas- Elf cupcakes with hershey kiss hat, ears, and little feet hanging out of white frosting
These little elf cupcakes are precious!

These elf cupcakes look like he’s been struck by a snowball – so funny! What a great idea, and one of the more new ideas. I haven’t seen this type of cupcake before. via 365is Pins

19. Elf On The Shelf Sugar Cookies

Christmas Elf Ideas- Elf sugar cookie with red, white, and brown hair held by a child
These Elf sugar cookies are perfect!

Make these gorgeous Elf On The Shelf sugar cookies to welcome your elf! You’re gonna wanna fill your cookie jar up with these little elves. via Living Locurto

20. Tiny Edible Elf Hats

Christmas Elf Ideas- Elf hats snack easy to make with chocolate, bugles, and m&ms
These sweet and salt elf hats are delicious!

Try making these tiny edible elf hats made from Bugle chips! via Design Dazzle

Elf Books and Movies We Love

Looking for more fun Christmas Elf ideas? Then read these fun Elf books while your children make their own Elf crafts! Or you can watch one of these great Elf themed movies!

Elf Books

Elf Movies

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