This is Elfy, our little Christmas Elf that we use for the "Elf on the Shelf" tradition. Mrs. Claus created him with her cricut and a little Christmas magic three years ago. Did you know that you can use your cricut to make patterns? Elfy was created using the Paperdoll cartridge set at 10" on plain white copy paper, then used to cut out felt pieces and sewed together. He is 2 dimensional so that Santa could slip him into a large envelope to mail to our children from the North Pole. It makes perfect sense right?
We thought the traditional elves that were in the store were a bit creepy and this little guy fits right in with all of the other crafty things we have.
Every morning he is in a different place just waiting to be found...
Some places more creative than others...
Last year we were out of town and we found him waiting for us when we left the hotel one morning. Here he is riding in the truck through Wyoming! The kids were afraid he wouldn't come since we were gone, but he knew how to track us down.
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Here are 101 fun ideas for the Elf on the Shelf tradition!
So cute! I love your Elf! and I love all the fun ideas!
ReplyDeleteI've been following your blog for a while now, I love seeing all of your neat ideas and pictures of your sweet family. Today I say that your elfy was 'hanging out' by a copy of the Living Christ! I have one almost identical to yours that I made in Young Womens- what a small world!
ReplyDeleteLeah- England
very cute!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I don't know why it didn't occur to me to MAKE and Elf on the Shelf. Here I am bemoaning the fact that they are $30 a pop, and sold out on top of that, and I never would have come up with this! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletenice idea, thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I can't believe I just heard about this last week for the first time. I love the idea!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you made an elf! So did I and my son LOVES him! I do like the 2D because he is light weight. Mine is a bit heavy and I have to be a bit more creative with how to prop him up!
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I love your little Elfy! I kind of wish I'd seen this last week before I shelled out $30 for the elf on the shelf. My kids love him but I'm sure they would have loved a homemade version just as much. I found you through Someday Crafts. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis elf is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY cuter than that creepy one you buy in the store! I actually would like to have him! Would you please share this with my readers for Fun Stuff Fridays linky party? http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2011/12/fun-stuff-fridays-3.html
ReplyDeleteawwww so cute
ReplyDeletewould love it if you could share this on my link party Serenity Saturday at www.serenityyou.blogspot.com
Natasha xx