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Elf on the Shelf Good Bye

It is a sad but happy time each year in our house when December 24th rolls around. We all know that Santa is coming the next day, we make our phone calls to Santa and make lots of cookies. But while having fun we also know that sad time of saying good bye to our Elf friends is near.

Each year I try to change things up a bit for how the elf says good bye. Our elf always leaves a note for the kids and then sometimes a gift. But I like to make our elf on the shelf leaving a fun time that the kids remember as a happy time instead of a sad one.

How to Say Good Bye to Elf on the Shelf

The Elf has become your kids friend, so you might want to have them say good bye to their elf for the year. We like to have the kids do something on Christmas Eve to say good bye to their Elves George Twinkle and Snow.

• Have kids write a letter to the Elf. You can also have them write a letter to Santa, use the free Santa letter printables.
• Throw a little party for the Elf. We like to make Christmas themed treats and do a breakfast or lunch party since we have Christmas Eve dinner.
• Give the Elf a Hug. While normally this is not ok and the elf will lose his magic, Santa gives special permission on Christmas Eve for the kids to hug their elves good bye.
• Make an Elf Memory Scrapbook. If you have been taking pictures of the Elf all month then you can print them out and have the kids make a scrapbook to send home to the north pole with the elf.
• Help the Elf Pack. You can grab a small doll suitcase (I love these on Amazon) and pack it up with things the elf might need or pictures of the kids to bring back to the north pole with them.

How to Have Elf on the Shelf Say Good-Bye

It can be sad for the kids when their Elf leaves with Santa, but there are lots of ways that you can make the elf leaving fun and memorable. Of course you will want the Elf to leave a letter saying good bye to the kids, just fill out the form below and you will get our Elf on the Shelf Good Bye letters pack sent right to your e-mail. There are 7 letters to pick from!

Elf on the Shelf Good Bye letter Printables

To get the printables just fill out the form and they will arrive in your e-mail inbox.

But aside from letters you can have the elf do something special for the kids if you want to.

• Leave a Good Bye Gift. Have your Elf leave a special present, just from him, for the kiddos to unwrap on Christmas Day
• Leave a Good Bye letter. Have the elf leave a letter saying good bye
• Leave a special treat. The elf can leave a special sweet treat as a good bye gift for the kids, Things Like Elf on the Shelf Cereal, Elf on the Shelf Fruit Snacks, Elf on the Shelf Cakes and little Debbie’s Christmas Trees are great options. You can even make special Elf on the Shelf Cookies.

Elf on the Shelf Printables

• Elf on the Shelf Tic Tac Toe
• Elf on the Shelf Names Printable
• Elf on the Shelf BINGO Game
• Elf Kissing Booth Printable Prop
• Elf Pizza Shop Printable
• Elf Cookie Shop Prop Printable
• Elf Reindeer Friend Adoption Certificate Printable
• Elf Donut Shop Printable Prop
• Elf on the Shelf Health Certificate
• Elf on the Shelf Adoption Certificate
• Elf on the Shelf Printables Pack
• Elf on the Shelf Welcome Letter
• Elf on the Shelf Ideas calendar
• Elf on the Shelf Rules Printable
• Elf on the Shelf I’m Back Letters
• Elf on the Shelf We are Back Letters

Here is a reader tip on How to have your Elf on the shelf say good-bye to your kiddos!

This is what Reader Krystal said about how they have their Elf on the Shelf say good-bye to their kids!

This was last year when Radella ELF returned home Christmas Eve night with Santa. We simply slipped on a black glove, wrapped my husband’s Santa had around my arm and snapped the photo. Added a little “goodbye” poem and thought it was sweet. 🙂

Thanks Krystal!

Get the EXCLUSIVE Good-Bye letter Printable!

In this FREE E-book you will get 3 Printables to make your Elf on the Shelf adventure easier! It includes Elf on the Shelf Welcome Letter, Elf on The Shelf Rules and Elf on the Shelf Good-Bye Letter. Just fill out the form below!

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