I'm watching note

The I'm watching note from Elfie Spot Finder is free to print at home. Funny half-page "I'm watching… (mostly the cookie jar)" elf notes. Two per page, 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 I'm watching note with a boy elf and blank lines for a name.
Download boy PDF, PDF, 462 KB

PDF, 462 KB

Download the girl elf PDF (PDF, 470 KB)
Whole pack (ZIP, 7.1 MB)

How do I use the I'm watching note?

  1. Print the sheet.
  2. Cut on the dashed lines if the page has more than one note.
  3. Leave one note beside the elf.
  4. Save the rest of the sheet for another night.

What paper should I use?

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

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Where should the elf hide?

Questions about the I'm watching note

Is the I'm watching note free?

Yes. The I'm watching note 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 I'm watching note?

Print the I'm watching note 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 should I use the I'm watching note?

Use the I'm watching note on a night you want the elf to leave something behind. It takes one print and a name. Pair it with a hiding spot you can set up in a couple of minutes, then go to bed.