Desk Secret Santa: Stapler Gets a Gift
Published on July 1, 2026
Office culture came to the homework desk. Your elf wrapped a present for the stapler and is waiting with the kind of smile that says the gift exchange was mandatory. Kids will immediately argue whether the tape dispenser was left out, which is a high-quality morning debate. If you already have a posable holiday elf, skip to the recipe. If you don't, start with the setup kit.
Use generic wrapped boxes only, not official branded doll packaging, and keep small parts off the floor.
You Will Need This:
- • Your holiday elf
- • A homework or office desk
- • A stapler
- • A sticky note name tag
- • Optional: tiny wrapped boxes so the stapler can receive a generic mini gift instead of anything that looks like official doll packaging.
- • Optional: tiny computer desks if you want the stapler to have coworkers at the party.
- • Optional: tiny printer if you want the name tags looking official.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Step 1: Clear the desk stage
Push homework into a pile and set the stapler in the center as the guest of honor. Unplug nothing you need in the morning. Keep paper clips from rolling off.
Step 2: Park a generic gift
Set a tiny wrapped box in front of the stapler. Skip boxes that look like they came with a licensed doll. A sticky note that says “To: Stapler” is the whole punchline.
Step 3: Pose the gift elf
Sit your elf beside the stapler with one hand on the present. A second box labeled “From: Tape” is optional chaos. Face the scene toward the chair kids sit in.
Step 4: Keep branding generic
If a box still has a character logo, turn that side down or wrap it in scrap paper. In the morning, let kids open the empty mini box. Recycle the paper and put the stapler back to work.
Pro Tips:
- • The stapler is the recipient; that is the joke.
- • Generic mini boxes only, no official doll packaging.
- • A “To: Stapler” sticky note makes the photo readable.
- • Keep tiny bows off the floor where pets can eat them.
