christmas elf 2010

Diannec1985

Well struck gold today! Went into town(braved the snow!) and decided to find something I could turn into an Elf, tried to have an open mind. The first charity shop I visited is run by a friend, luckily he was there so I could quiz him about his stock, as we were talking, what did I find but a brilliant (naked!) troll soft toy for £2 - like this but without clothes and with his hair styled upwards(which can be changed easily I guess)! Couldn't believe my luck! Also got a teddy snowman(£1)(he may visit ) and my friend pulled a small pillow off a teddy that was 'holding' it and gave it to me, it didnt damage the teddy and I can make a good elf pillowcase! Over the moon! Went to Boyes(haberdashery) and got an offcut of wonderful christmas fabric for elf clothes plus coloured felt for hat/waistcoat/boots etc and bells. In wilko I got a small fabric Santa bag, some craft activities and some cadbury elves(18p each can't remember if that is good!) and in Poundland I got an elf hat with ears for my son, fake snow and a notebook to cover with fabric.

I have already made his trousers I will be trying to sew his ears tightly to make them pointy and finish his outfit ASAP. When I showed my mum my plans she bought 2 of the same dolls off ebay as she fell straight in love with him and got one for my niece and one she will let me give to my sons school if they want to borrow it, I am going to get everything ready for my niece too as her parents work full time and my Mum looks after her a lot.

I know I got very lucky but I think anyone looking for a doll must have an open mind - I lowered my expectations so what I found became perfect!

So now we are awaiting the arrival of Merry Jingle-Snow, who is currently on his way (may send a note from Santa as a teaser!).

To Nenen: I have told my sons teacher(Y3) about the elves and am hoping she will get into the spirit of it, am making her the stuff anyway but felt like she may think I have too much time on my hands lol! Do you mind me showing her a copy of your posts when i give her info, so she can see how to use the elf in her lesson plans? Also are you aware of any teacher resources discussing the elves?

Thanks

Hopefully pictures soon!

x

yummy-mummy-amy

Diannec1985 wrote: »

Well struck gold today! Went into town(braved the snow!) and decided to find something I could turn into an Elf, tried to have an open mind. The first charity shop I visited is run by a friend, luckily he was there so I could quiz him about his stock, as we were talking, what did I find but a brilliant (naked!) troll soft toy for £2 - like this but without clothes and with his hair styled upwards(which can be changed easily I guess)! Couldn't believe my luck! Also got a teddy snowman(£1)(he may visit ) and my friend pulled a small pillow off a teddy that was 'holding' it and gave it to me, it didnt damage the teddy and I can make a good elf pillowcase! Over the moon! Went to Boyes(haberdashery) and got an offcut of wonderful christmas fabric for elf clothes plus coloured felt for hat/waistcoat/boots etc and bells. In wilko I got a small fabric Santa bag, some craft activities and some cadbury elves(18p each can't remember if that is good!) and in Poundland I got an elf hat with ears for my son, fake snow and a notebook to cover with fabric.

I have already made his trousers I will be trying to sew his ears tightly to make them pointy and finish his outfit ASAP. When I showed my mum my plans she bought 2 of the same dolls off ebay as she fell straight in love with him and got one for my niece and one she will let me give to my sons school if they want to borrow it, I am going to get everything ready for my niece too as her parents work full time and my Mum looks after her a lot.

I know I got very lucky but I think anyone looking for a doll must have an open mind - I lowered my expectations so what I found became perfect!

So now we are awaiting the arrival of Merry Jingle-Snow, who is currently on his way (may send a note from Santa as a teaser!).

To Nenen: I have told my sons teacher(Y3) about the elves and am hoping she will get into the spirit of it, am making her the stuff anyway but felt like she may think I have too much time on my hands lol! Do you mind me showing her a copy of your posts when i give her info, so she can see how to use the elf in her lesson plans? Also are you aware of any teacher resources discussing the elves?

Thanks

Hopefully pictures soon!

x

thats great - but you dont have to make pointy ears - none of my 3 eves have got them, and on berties website it says eelves come in all shapes and sizes etc. bertie was a "7-dwarfe" from snow white, merry was a xmas rag doll, and jingle-jangle was an aurora doll.


the elves will be writing xmas cards tonight so if anyone else wants 1 for their elf please PM elf name and your address.

lillyboo

Hi everyone, I have loved reading through your Elf arrivals - I am so pleased i found this thread and bought myself an Elf!!!

Our Elf Patch arrived after school today with his passport, journal, advent calendars, some chocolate elves for the kids and a letter from santa! My 4 year old DD was so exited, the look on her face was priceless and she hasn't put him down since!! She has given him a tour of the house and told him all about school She has wrote in his journal already because she wants to know: How do you walk when no-one is here? and do you talk? so i'll have to answer tonight

We've just come down after bath time and the Elf bed my DH made has now magically appeared on the rug, so now he is getting tucked in for bed!!

I love this Elfing business so much!!! As for the other 2 children - DD 14, is in her room pretending not to be impressed as her friends are here and DS 3 was just going with the flow, but is now fast asleep in bed lol !!

doodledoodle24 - Your Reindeer is fantastic!!!

doodledoodle24

From a place called the old watermill, it's a dickension village:)

doodledoodle24

yummy-mummy-amy wrote: »

your reindeer is gorgeous where did you get it from???

Thankyou:) I got him from an old dickension village (at least that's what I think it's called) at a place called the old watermill in Barton hills. Can get one for you if you like. Think he was about £15.00. Xx

maisiescamp

Diannec1985 wrote: »

Well struck gold today! Went into town(braved the snow!) and decided to find something I could turn into an Elf, tried to have an open mind. The first charity shop I visited is run by a friend, luckily he was there so I could quiz him about his stock, as we were talking, what did I find but a brilliant (naked!) troll soft toy for £2 - like this but without clothes and with his hair styled upwards(which can be changed easily I guess)! Couldn't believe my luck! Also got a teddy snowman(£1)(he may visit ) and my friend pulled a small pillow off a teddy that was 'holding' it and gave it to me, it didnt damage the teddy and I can make a good elf pillowcase! Over the moon! Went to Boyes(haberdashery) and got an offcut of wonderful christmas fabric for elf clothes plus coloured felt for hat/waistcoat/boots etc and bells. In wilko I got a small fabric Santa bag, some craft activities and some cadbury elves(18p each can't remember if that is good!) and in Poundland I got an elf hat with ears for my son, fake snow and a notebook to cover with fabric.

I have already made his trousers I will be trying to sew his ears tightly to make them pointy and finish his outfit ASAP. When I showed my mum my plans she bought 2 of the same dolls off ebay as she fell straight in love with him and got one for my niece and one she will let me give to my sons school if they want to borrow it, I am going to get everything ready for my niece too as her parents work full time and my Mum looks after her a lot.

I know I got very lucky but I think anyone looking for a doll must have an open mind - I lowered my expectations so what I found became perfect!

So now we are awaiting the arrival of Merry Jingle-Snow, who is currently on his way (may send a note from Santa as a teaser!).

To Nenen: I have told my sons teacher(Y3) about the elves and am hoping she will get into the spirit of it, am making her the stuff anyway but felt like she may think I have too much time on my hands lol! Do you mind me showing her a copy of your posts when i give her info, so she can see how to use the elf in her lesson plans? Also are you aware of any teacher resources discussing the elves?

Thanks

Hopefully pictures soon!

x

My elf is also a TY Beanie like that on your link but with short brown hair. You can also buy outfits for them on ebay and I was lucky enough to get an elf outfit so keep a look out!

yummy-mummy-amy

doodledoodle24 wrote: »

Thankyou:) I got him from an old dickension village (at least that's what I think it's called) at a place called the old watermill in Barton hills. Can get one for you if you like. Think he was about £15.00. Xx

thanks. i would love to say yes please get it BUT i think my hubby wouldnt be happy with cost, (as he is on long-term sick due to RTA and therefore reduced income).

Hollie84

sounds like lots of fun so fa,unfortunately sally snowflake hasn't arrived:( everything is ready for her but the postie hasn't bought her yet,i ordered her sat she has been despatched but not here.iom glad my daughter doesn't understand months and dates just yet

Sessie

The elves arrived on Sunday - the children went to Mr Sessie's mum and dad for the day and we moved all the toys from the living room to the kitchen (where they will stay, they are in those partly-clear stacking boxes so are quite tidy) and put the tree up in the living room and decorated it. It has a little train that goes round the bottom too. We put up a little tree in the children's bedroom, on the windowsill, that has sparkly LED presents on it too.

When we brought them back we all went into the living room together and their faces were a PICTURE!! They just gazed at the tree and train and we had also put up some lights round the door that leads from the living room to the kitchen. Then I brought the boxes with the elves in all covered in little LED battery powered lights and Mr Sessie opened the letters and read them and gave them their advent calendars and little toy. It was all really exciting ... until Girlchild realised the lights round the living room door had red, yellow, green on and so from them on it has been, "traffic lights on the door mummy, loook at the traffic lights" and if the red one is on when she's near it she has to "stop mummy!!". :rotfl:

Yesterday they were pretty well-behaved to say we were totally snowed-in and our house isn't huge for them to run around in. So they got a book each from the elves (pound shop ones, with sounds). VERY delighted they were, though if I hear another fire engine this century I will explode!!

TODAY..... Girlchild was on Wilful To The Max. EVERY opportunity she got she was taking things off the Christmas tree or knocking them underneath. Later, when I went up to the loo, she went into the fridge, got a trifle out.... you can imagine the rest.. and the mess..... OMG!! So, even though it was planned that today's elf gift was only a small one, we told her it was because she had been naughty that it was just a little thing! Yes, yes... I'm a bad parent... but she looked suitably chastened so let's see if the threat works that if she's naughty tomorrow, they might not leave anything!!

Glad it's going well for everyone else, will keep popping in to update and to see how your visitors are behaving!! Mine won't be mischievous this year as I don't think the children will understand but NEXT YEAR.... mwa ha haaa....

x

PS: I might add that Mr Sessie is coming home from work, almost FORCING the children to finish their tea and they are barely out of the highchairs before he's asking, "So.. what have the elves got for you today then?!" and looking expectantly at me.... he says he's doing it for THEM... bless him x :rotfl:

berryjingles

Loving reading about everyone's elf's arrival. Kids were totally convinced by Holly and Buddy and haven't left them alone. DD1 really wants to take Holly to show and tell at school tomorrow (Y3), really hope they don't tease her and say she's making it up. She's going to take the journal etc too, so hopefully the class will be convinced!