This Elf on the Shelf costume is great for Halloween and will do double duty at Christmas! The DIY Elf Costume is so easy to make – just add a handmade collar and hat to red pajamas!
Print the templates and grab some felt yardage. This costume is a no-sew glue gun costume, so you can make it in minimal time, about 15 minutes – great for a last minute Halloween costume or this year’s holiday party! The templates are available in kids and adult sizes so you can make a whole family of elves!
And you can even wear it for a Christmas party! Use a basic set of pajamas or a red elf dress along with the DIY collar and hat.
This adorable set has a detachable collar. There is nothing cuter than elf on the shelf clothes this holiday season!
DIY Elf Costume Pattern Materials
- Red pajama set with red pants and a red shirt
- Kids red pajamas (affiliate links)
- Adult size pajamas
- 1/2 yard white felt, buy felt by-the-yard at a fabric store
- 3/4 yard red felt
- Soft 1/4″ elastic
- Ribbon
- Hot glue gun or fabric glue
This cute elf will be your favorite elf!
DIY Elf on the Shelf Collar Pattern
Download the collar pattern below. This collar prints on 4 pages and includes kids and adults sizes. The kids size will work for about toddler to 6yo. Use the adult pattern for sizes larger than that. Adjust printing scale up or down to create other sizes.
Christmas Elf Hat Template
Download the hat template below. This hat includes a toddler/kid size and adult. Print the template at 100% or DO NOT SCALE. This pattern is for personal use only.
Tape pattern together as shown:
DIY Elf Costume Collar Instructions
Cut out two collars from white felt on the fold.
Use a hot glue gun to glue them together. Cut two 4″ pieces of ribbon or elastic and glue into the back between the layers.
How to Make an Elf on the Shelf Hat
Cut out one layer of the hat pattern piece from red felt. Cut out two bands of white felt from the lower part of the pattern piece.
Glue the two layers of white felt together. Glue the band to the bottom of the hat piece.
Assemble the hat by folding it over into a cone and gluing about 1/2″ along the edge of the overlap. Glue elastic piece to the inside of hat sides to create a strap.
This is the easiest way to make an elf costume, especially if you need it tomorrow! Wear this to a spirit day – it’s perfect for teachers, too! If you already have a Santa hat you can use that instead of creating your own hat. Grab some red socks and your Elf costume is ready!
Add additional accessories as props, such as a candy cane or sled!
This fun set is great for Elf on the Shelf photoshoots! Create a scene with your mischief-makers making a mess in the kitchen with a rolling pin and flour everywhere for an instant Christmas card picture!
This hat pattern can easily be turned into a Buddy the elf hat – just get green and yellow felt! I hope these elf on the shelf costumes become one of your new Christmas traditions!
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This pijama is so sweet, I love it