Fantastic tradition for little ones

soblivion

I thought this was so brilliant, http://organizedchristmas.com/magic-elf-holiday-tradition I don't have anyone to do it for but thought you'd like to see anyway.
For the life of me I can't seem to find any elves online except the American link on here to buy - such a shame. Maybe the crafties amongst you could make one.
You could box it all up and give as a gift in October or November for relations with little ones too with a note for parents explaining the idea.
Such a shame I can't find any bloomin elves.:rolleyes: (maybe they're all helping santa)
I've seen parents make little boots and scarves etc. while the elf is visiting to give them as a gift and taking the elf on days out. Quite magical for children I thought.
All the printables are on the link too.

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Melon78

What a lovely idea, thanks for that

density

Hi, I found a lovely big elf in Costco last year, and had fabulous fun doing this, we would put him a different position, doing something different each day, my son who's 11 pretended he was too old for this sort of malarky, but I think he secretly loved it.

soblivion

density wrote: »

Hi, I found a lovely big elf in Costco last year, and had fabulous fun doing this, we would put him a different position, doing something different each day, my son who's 11 pretended he was too old for this sort of malarky, but I think he secretly loved it.

I'd have loved to have found it when my 2 were younger and whilst I can convince them that if you don't believe you don't recieve, at nearly 21 and 17 I think I'd have a heck of time telling them that santa's elf was coming for a visit.
I'm so pleased to hear your children enjoyed it. I think it's a brilliant idea.

claffys

Have been looking for an Elf so I can do this this year with my boys (& dd but she will only be 1 lol)

I think I'm going to have a go at making one.

Found this so far but its only a head lol
http://www.craftelf.com/Craft_elf_Christmas_felt_elf_ornament.htm

emactatty

if anyone finds any cute elves can you please let me know - I wanted to do it last year but never found a nice elf to watch over us !
thanks

sandy2_2

Could you try searching for garden gnome or even leprachaun (spelling)..perhaps looking in garden centres

dragonllew

perhaps you could turn this santa into an elf?

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_occasions_december/article/0,,HGTV_3270_1381600,00.html

sandy2_2

There are some leprechauns on ebay for sale (nothing to do with me) that could be used as elves this is one link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VERY-UNUSUAL-VINTAGE-GNOME-LEPRECHAUN-TOY-DOLL-60s-70s_W0QQitemZ290253282695QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290253282695&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

emactatty

thanks for the ideas :beer: - would never of thought of looking for a leprechaun - gonna keep my eye out for a little cuddly one.

soblivion

Only any good if you knit but Alan dart has 2 patterns that may be good, http://www.alandart.co.uk/products/product/20 and http://www.alandart.co.uk/products/product/13

Which reminded me that I started the first one and just never sewed him up. (I hate the sewing bit) LOL

If you crochet there's this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gourmet-Magical-Santa-Elf-Crochet-Pattern_W0QQitemZ190242889906QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116 Oh it's so cute.

Hope it helps, still looking.