Elf Letter Personalization Guide

Interest in my offerings has gone way down. There are now so many letter options out there to choose from, including the actual Elf on the Shelf organizers offering personalization. It's not worth it to keep checking my form for replies anymore. Therefore, 2025 will be the final year I offer personalization. Letters will still be available here for you to print and fill in yourself. You are also welcome to copy my text into your own documents as long as you don't try to sell them. Thank you for making this a fun hobby for the last few years and helping me spread the word of God, North Pole style. 


No more elves will be featured on these letters as this website is unofficial unless they are generic, unlicensed clipart. Your finished letter will come without an elf. 


You can personalize your elf letters from me. You'll get one or more of my letters sent to you with the following inclusions (no more writing in names and having them wonder why the handwriting looks so familiar!): 

-kids' names 

-choice of text color

-elf names

-a brief sentiment of your own, if you would like (I will find a place to work it in) 



Due to some graphical reasons, some arrival/goodbye letters come in a bundle and you will automatically get both if it's before mid December. I've let you know which those are. 


Please only pick the letters you need. If you are personalizing a letter, please only choose ONE arrival and/or goodbye letter when filling out the form. Do not pick multiple options of each (unless one letter is part of a bundle and the other isn't).


Customize a letter here! Or, first, scroll below to read the letters to get a glimpse of what they say. Fill out the form and wait for up to 48 hours for it to be sent to you. 




Welcome Letters from the Elf

Please note with the letters: your elf's name may be "signed" in large, festive text if space allows. In some cases it might be the child's name depending on what letter you choose. 

If the elf is new to your house, pick one of these.



1A text reads (with Christmas tree border):

Hi there! My name is                 the Elf, reporting from the North Pole! Im going to be spending Christmas with you and your family this season.

 

Have you ever wondered how Santa is able to watch over all those kids? He sends scout elves, like me, to their houses to see if you are being naughty or nice. Every night, Ill fly back to the North Pole to report to Santa on your behavior. Every morning, I will be back in a fresh new location! Youll just have to find me.

 

There are only a few rules. First, you cant touch me, or I will lose my magic. I also cannot talk to you, but you can talk to me. I am a very good listener. Second, remember to be good! At this time of year, were celebrating the birth of Jesus, which means that we should be trying hard to be good and kind to others. This means being helpful, not complaining, and using nice words. Sometimes, I might even bring a good deed challenge with me, and you should try your very best to complete it by the end of the day.

 

Im so excited to be spending this special birthday with you, learn about Jesus love, and spread a little holiday cheer!

 

Merry Christmas!


This is a traditional welcome letter.





1B

Hello, ! My name is       the Elf and I come from Santa at the North Pole. Have you ever wondered how Santa can watch all those kids? He sends scout elves like me to their homes to help keep an eye on them. Each day, I will be hiding in a new place. But youll have to find me first!

 

But you seem like a good kid already, so I have a secret to tell you: there is no naughty and nice list. It doesnt exist!

 

You know how Jesus died to save us from our sins? We didnt really do anything to deserve that. But He loves us so much that we are forgiven! Santa works the same way. Sometimes you and I do naughty things, but Santa brings gifts anyway because he loves us! Isnt that great? But its still important to do the right thing so we can honor Jesus.

 

Heres how it works. I will be in a new location in your house each day. You cant touch me, or else I will lose my magic and cant fly to the North Pole to report to Santa. I will not be able to talk to you, but Im a good listener! Sometimes I may even bring a kindness challenge for you to complete. That way you can learn about Jesusmessage of doing good for others. That is what Christmas is all about!

 

I cant wait to spend Christmas with you and learn about Gods grace. Merry Christmas!                  Love, 


This one takes a bit of a different route. There is no naughty/nice list in existence; Santa brings us gifts anyway just as God gifted us a place in heaven anyway. This letter may have some trim to snip off but it shouldn't affect anything.



1C (with red border):

Greetings from the North Pole! This is              the Elf reporting for duty and ready to spend the holidays with you and your family.

 

Have you ever wondered how Santa is able to keep an eye on all those kids? He sends scout elves to help him, which is my job! Every day, I will be hiding in a new location to see if you are being naughty or nice. Just look around to find me! You wont be able to talk to me,  but I can hear you, and remember not to touch me. Otherwise I cant fly back to the North Pole every night and report to Santa.

 

Do you know why we celebrate Christmas? Its because we love Jesus, who died to save us from our sins. Christmas is Jesus birthday, and Santa helps us to spread good cheer in honor of that. We like to reward kids who are like Jesus with presents, but please remember that giving is more important than getting. There is no better way to celebrate Christmas and the sacrifice that Jesus made by being kind to one another.

 

That is why Ill be watching you this season to see if you are being good like Jesus, or if youre being naughty. Sometimes I struggle with being good, too. Maybe if you see me getting into trouble, we can learn to be good together.

 

I cant wait to celebrate Christmas with you!

 



This letter looks the same as the one above, but uses the naughty/nice list. This letter may have some trim to snip off but it shouldn't affect anything.




If the elf is returning to your house...



1D

Im so excited for another year of fun and games with you! And, wow, I cant get over how tall you are! I must seem very small to you!

 

But youve been good, so I have a secret to tell you: there is no naughty and nice list. It doesnt exist!

 

You know how Jesus died to save us from our sins? We didnt really do anything to deserve that. But God loves us so much that we are forgiven. Santa works the same way. Sometimes you and I do naughty things, but he will still come and bring presents because he loves you. Isnt that a great thing? But its still important to be good so we can honor Jesus. Its the right thing to do.

 

This year, Ill still be back every day in a new place. You still cant touch me, and I still cant talk to you. I will report to Santa, because he hopes you will still be good for Jesus and he wants to know how youre doing! But Ill still be here to help you spread Christmas spirit, and if you see me doing something naughty, you can remind me to be good. I cant wait to learn about Gods grace with you!

 

Be sure not to tell anyone else about the naughty and nice list. Some kids still need help with their behavior, and thats okay. Lets just keep it a secret!

 

 

Merry Christmas! 


Maybe you haven't heard of the no naughty/nice list idea yet but are thinking, hey, that sounds like a pretty good deal! If you want to transition into that version, use this letter. This letter may have some trim to snip off but it shouldn't affect anything.


1E

I’m back for the season to spend time with you.

I missed you a lot. My, how you grew!

As a reminder, just the rules of the game:

you cannot touch me; that much is the same

I can still hear you, and talking to me is good,

but we elves will be still as we always should.

I’ll be hiding in a different place each day

so that I can surprise you and learn to be good along the way.

 I’ll do this to report to Santa each night,

so remember to obey your parents without a fight.

Remember you should be good to honor Jesus Christ,

for he loves you whether you are naughty or nice.

 

Merry Christmas


Comes with a candy cane background 


3A--goodbye and arrival letter bundle with snowflake border

 

You have been SO good this year! Enjoy all these gifts! Wow, they look awesome!

 

We hope you enjoy the presents, but take some time to thank Jesus for his ultimate gift, too. We prayed extra hard that you would come to appreciate Jesus even more this year. Gifts are worldly treasures, and theyre fun, but being with Jesus in heaven is forever. Its a Christmas miracle! I liked how you worked hard to do good like Jesus this Christmas. Keep it up all year long!

                                         

But I always hate to leave you on Christmas Eve. So this year, I will be celebrating with you! I cant wait to watch you open your gifts and love one another. And when the morning is over, you can put me into this jar so you can carry me around and have me come to all your festivities. Remember not to touch me, as you normally wouldnt. At the end of the day, Ill fly back to the North Pole and celebrate with Santa and my other elf friends tomorrow.

 

If I dont get to say goodbye to you, please know that I have enjoyed another wonderful year being in your family. I am already counting the days until I return next year, and I cant wait. Have a wonderful New Year and Ill miss you.

                           

                     Lots of love,



And...


Ho ho ho and a great big hello! I am so happy to be back! I missed you so very much! I cant believe it is Christmas already. Time flies when you have a busy year.

 

     Just as a reminder, here are some ground rules:

1. I will be back in a new hiding place each day. Can you find me?

2. I cant wait to have fun, but the reason Im here is to help Santa decide if you are naughty or nice.

3. Dont touch me! Otherwise, I will lose my magic and cant fly back to the North Pole every night.

4. Always remember to be good and kind, no matter what.

 

This year, we thought that we could try something new. Sometimes, I will bring a Jesus Challenge with me. If you want me to keep coming back, you should complete the challenge by the end of the day. Christmas is all about loving our neighbor, and that is exactly what God and Jesus want us to do. I cant think of a better way to celebrate the holiday season!

       

      Lets have a great big birthday party for Jesus!

 

                Lots of love, 

 


This one actually comes in a bundle with its matching goodbye letter, so you'll get both, need them or not. This pattern may appear tiled when printed but looks equally acceptable. This one also hints to Jesus Challenge Cards that you can print here.



3B



This one comes in a bundle, so you will get the corresponding goodbye letter with it whether you use it or not.



Goodbye Letters


2A




(These look a little wonky because I had personalized them and had to get rid of some of the text. Sorry.) 

These goodbye letters come in a bundle and you'll get both---use one or both of them. I think they are my favorites. Note the second letter hints at a return visit for the elf on Christmas Day.

The first letter will come in blue text and the second in red unless you specify otherwise. I disabled color choices on the form since some color options wouldn't make sense with certain designs. 


3A



This one actually comes in a bundle with its arrival letter, so you'll get both need them or not. Note that it hints that the elf has been to your house before. This pattern may appear tiled when printed but looks fine.



3B

This one will come in a bundle with the arrival letter of the same name whether you use them both or not. 



Notes from Santa


S1: Naughty List Warning


Is your kid being bad this Christmas? They just might get one of these sent to them! This is a sample I personalized in 2021.



S2: For Kids Who Weren't Good on Christmas Morning


This may not be a popular choice, but letters from Santa work best when the names aren't written in by hand, so I offer them. Basically, the kid in question can pick two toys (if you want to alter this, just mention it in the form) and must donate the rest to teach them about gratitude. This is for really challenging kids and I don't expect a lot of interest, but it's an option. 




S3: Naughty List Official Notice


Maybe your kid really has earned their spot on the Naughty List. This is an option as well. 


(S4): Nice List Notice

Congratulate your kids by letting them know they are officially on the Nice List! This will be personalized with kids' names, the elf name and the good behaviors. 


Now that you've seen the letters, go get one personalized!

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