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You’ve Been Elfed Care Package Printables

Looking for a festive and fun idea to give the person you won’t see at Christmas this year? The You’ve Been Elfed Care Package Printables are here to help make your gift a memorable one!

You've Been Elfed care package box with printables decorating the box flaps.

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What To Put In A You’ve Been Elfed Care Package

If you’d like to ‘elf’ a neighbor, co-worker, or friend, you will love this Youโ€™ve Been Elfed Christmas Gift Idea!

Treats

There’s a cute poem to attach to your box that says, ‘The Christmas elf has come your way sharing sweet treats for the Holiday. His wish is to share a little Christmas fun bringing joy and laughter to everyone!’ If you plan to use this poem on your box flaps, be sure to include a few sweet treats along with other festive items!

  • Candy Canes – A favorite of the elves and a classic Christmas favorite.
  • Snowman Soup – Package all the makings for a great cup of hot chocolate including, a hot chocolate packet, marshmallows, chocolate kisses, and a candy cane for stirring.
  • Box Of Chocolates
  • Buddy The Elfโ€™s Favorites – One idea is to include Buddyโ€™s favorite breakfast of Spaghetti, Frosted Chocolate Fudge Pop-Tarts, Chocolate Syrup, Maple Syrup, Christmas Sprinkles, M&Mโ€™s, Marshmallows, and Candy Canes. This gift will make ELF Movie fans bust out in laughter!

Activities

  • Craft Kits – Small craft kits so the recipient can act like an elf and get busy making gifts or decorations.
  • Activity Pages – There is an elf-themed Word Search and Crossword Puzzle included in the printables pack below.

Decorations

  • String Lights – Battery-operated lights to help the recipient add a festive glow to their space.
  • Garland – Because it looks great in the box and it makes it easy to decorate.
  • Miniature Christmas Tree – Add a few mini decorations, along with a tree, so they can decorate their own tree.
  • Mini Stocking – Filled with treats and a gift card.

Santa’s Workshop Fun

  • Elf Hat – So the recipient can enjoy a little silly fun.
  • Elf Socks – To give them a giggle.

The key is to keep this package light-hearted and full of festive cheer!

These are going to be so fun decorating the care package for my granddaughter for Christmas!

AKWASH

How To Use These Care Package Printables

  1. Print the You’ve Been Elfed Care Package Printables on card stock. There are 2 options for box dรฉcor โ€“ 1 for large 5โ€ณ box flaps and 1 for small 3-1/2โ€ณ box flaps.
  2. Cut out the shapes.
  3. Punch two holes at the top of each Christmas Light and thread jute or yarn through them to create a Christmas Light Banner.
  4. Use an adhesive applicator to adhere the box dรฉcor to the inside flaps of your box.
  5. Add the Crossword Puzzle and Word Search to the bottom of your box along with the large Christmas Tree clipart.
  6. Attach Just Poppin’ By To Wish You A Sweet Christmas Popcorn Tag to microwave popcorn, using jute.
  7. Fill your box with festive and sweet treats! One idea is to include Buddy the Elfโ€™s favorites. (For Buddyโ€™s favorite breakfast: Spaghetti, Frosted Chocolate Fudge Pop-Tarts, Chocolate Syrup, Maple Syrup, Christmas Sprinkles, M&Mโ€™s, Marshmallows, and Candy Canes.)
  8. Seal and send your care package to your college student, deployed military member, family member, or friends to make their day!

Get Your You’ve Been Elfed Care Package Printables Here

These printables make it easy for you to decorate your care package box and even provides a few elf-themed activity sheets!

Printable pages for a You've Been Elfed care package.

Grab your elf hat and get ready to spread a little festive fun with these You’ve Been Elfed Care Package Printables. Whether you’re sending a care package to your college kid, a relative, a missionary, or a loved one in the military, a little creativity can transform an ordinary package into a magical surprise!

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! I have created a few Christmas-themed care package printable sets including:

There is no need to decorate a care package but it does make your box extra festive and fun! Having a theme can also help guide you on what contents to put in the box, making it easier to put together.

The key to decorating your care packages is to keep it simple and not spend too much time on it because it will ultimately be thrown away. That’s why purchasing care package printables for a reasonable price is the way to go. Then, you won’t feel bad when your hours of work and hard-earned cash gets thrown away.

Many neighborhoods and friends will elf each other and encourage the people they elf to go on and elf someone else to keep the cheer going. This You’ve Been Elfed Care Package is not meant to be passed on. Of course, the recipients could continue on but this care package idea wasn’t created for that. While the idea of paying it forward is a good one, it’s my personal opinion that I don’t want to oblige someone else to do something that may become a burden to them. Instead, I like to create ideas that allow festive fun without expectations.

Bridget

Hi! I’m Bridget!

I create printables and DIYs to help you get organized and celebrate special occasions! It’s my mission to inspire you to get creative and find joy in the everyday!

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