An elf door is a tiny door by the skirting board. It is where the elf lives, who gets up to mischief in your home in December. How it works
Red with a wreath
This is the door most people picture when they hear about elf doors: red, rounded at the top, with a green wreath round the window and a gold letter slot. It stands out against a pale wall and is the most Christmassy of them all.
The letter slot makes it extra fun to use. The children can leave a drawing or a wish list there, and in the morning the elf has answered. The “Here lives” sign has an empty line, where you write the elf's name together.
Change the mat and sign
The door comes with its own mat and sign on the same sheet. You can change them, take them off, write your own words on the sign and choose a size: 9, 13 or 18 centimetres. Change this door
How to do it
Print on A4 at actual size, cut along the dashed line and put the door up with sticky tack by the skirting board. Do it on the evening of 30 November, and the elf has moved in by morning.
Accessories for the door: a lantern, parcels, a Christmas tree and more
