Elf arrival letter

The Elf arrival letter from Elfie Spot Finder is free to print at home. A ready-to-print elf arrival letter for night one with blank lines for your child's and elf's names. Free PDF, boy or girl elf. The boy elf PDF and the girl elf PDF are separate files on this page, and only one elf shows at a time.

Last updated October 12, 2026. Elfie Spot Finder.

Printable Elf arrival letter with a boy elf and blank lines for a name.
Download boy PDF, PDF, 454 KB

PDF, 454 KB

Download the girl elf PDF (PDF, 464 KB)
Whole pack (ZIP, 7.1 MB)

How do I use the Elf arrival letter?

  1. Print the boy or girl PDF on US Letter paper.
  2. Write your child's name and the elf's name on the blank lines.
  3. Set the elf somewhere obvious, like a low shelf or the kitchen table.
  4. Leave the letter beside the elf before morning.

What paper should I use?

  • US Letter. On A4, choose Fit to page.
  • Color looks best. Black and white still reads.

Which printables go with the Elf arrival letter?

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From the desk of your elf

Lined stationery with a write-in "from the desk of" header.

Printable 24-night elf planner with a boy elf and blank lines for a name.

24-night elf planner

Every hide on one page. Check nights off as you go.

Printable Shh! Elf zone door sign with a boy elf and blank lines for a name.

Shh! Elf zone door sign

A please-don't-touch sign for the door.

Printable Elf letterhead, garland with a boy elf and blank lines for a name.

Elf letterhead, garland

A garland border and a blank "from" line for tonight's note.

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Where should the elf hide?

Questions about the Elf arrival letter

Is the Elf arrival letter free?

Yes. The Elf arrival letter is free to print at home in a boy elf version and a girl elf version. Elfie Spot Finder does not ask for an email or a signup. Print a copy for your family, and print another if the first one gets colored on.

What paper should I use for the Elf arrival letter?

Print the Elf arrival letter on US Letter paper. On A4, choose Fit to page so nothing important falls off the edge. Color looks best. Black and white is fine if the printer is already out of color.

Can I add our elf's name?

Yes. The blank line is for the elf name you already use at home. Write it before you set the page out, or leave it for a kid to fill in the morning. The page does not assume a brand or a costume.

When do I use the arrival letter?

Use the elf arrival letter on night one. Sit the elf somewhere obvious and leave the letter beside it. The arrival guide has more first-night spots if the shelf is the only idea you have.