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09.15

DIY Elf Costume Elf on the Shelf Kids and Adult

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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!

Elf Pajama Costume

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!

DIY Elf on the Shelf Kids Costume

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.

Elf Costume with Felt

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
Elf on the Shelf Easy Costume

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.

Christmas Collar

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.

Elf Collar
DIY Elf on the Shelf Kids Costume

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.

Felt Hat Pattern

Glue the two layers of white felt together. Glue the band to the bottom of the hat piece.

Felt Santa Hat DIY

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.

Christmas Hat Tutorial

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!

How to make an elf on the shelf costume - no sew

Add additional accessories as props, such as a candy cane or sled!

No Sew Elf Costume

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!

No Sew Elf Costume

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!

More DIY Halloween Costumes

  • Eleven Pink Dress Tutorial
  • Demogorgon Costume
  • Eleven Hospital Gown Costume
  • Hedwig Owl Costume
  • No Sew House Scarves Tutorial
  • Harry Potter Robe Printable Template
  • Baby Shark Costume
  • Peppa Pig Costume
  • Princess Leia Costume
  • Katniss Cowl DIY
  • Mermaid Baby Costume
  • Yoda Baby Costume
  • Eggo Waffle Costume

More Christmas Projects

  • Scallop Tree Skirt
  • PLAID Tidings Christmas Stocking
  • House Quilt Advent Calendar
  • Christmas Patchwork Quilt
  • Taylor Swift Christmas Ornaments
  • Teeny-tiny outfit ideas for elves
  • Elf on the Shelf outfit for Harry Potter fans
  • Elf on the shelf aprons
  • Creative elf ideas

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  1. Diving Hurghada

    09/25 at 1:44 AM

    This pijama is so sweet, I love it

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