Looking for an easy and fun Christmas craft for you and your little elves? Look no further! This Paper Cup Elf is made even easier with our easy-to-follow printable template! Santa needs all the help he can get to keep little hands busy!
Paper Cup Elf Craft For Kids
Christmas time is my favorite time. My kids love it too! I am always looking for something fun and easy to do with my kids to get them excited about the holiday season. That’s where this Elf Paper Cup Craft comes in. It’s so easy to make that even the littlest hands can do it.
Spending quality time with my kids is important to me. We all love to craft. Especially an easy craft that won’t frustrate them or me. This elf paper cup craft is so easy to assemble, my kids and I can laugh and talk about all of our Christmas memories while making it. We even loved making paper bag elf puppets too!
Get your template today and start making memories with your kids that will make them love Christmas even more!
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How to Make Paper Cup Elf
So easy to make! Print out the template and let’s get started!
- Select colored craft papers for the head pattern of the paper cup Elf craft. The template includes the following patterns- head, hair, hat base, hat border, hat pompom, outer and inner ears, and blushes.
- Trace the template patterns on the selected craft papers and cut out the traced pattern.
- Attach the hat border along the bottom side of the hat base.
- Attach the pompom (round cutout) on the tip of the hat base.
- Attach the inner ear cutouts on the outer ear cutouts and attach the hair cutout on the top side of the head cutout.
- Attach the ear patterns on both sides of the head pattern. Attach the blush cutouts on the cheeks as well.
- Attach the hat pattern on the top side of the head pattern.
- Use a sharpie to draw the face of the Elf.
- Select a paper cup and make sure that the outer surface is clean and dry.
- Apply a coat of white paint in case the paper cup is colorful. Allow the white base coat to dry and then apply the final colors. Allow the final coat to dry completely.
- The bottom closed end of the paper cup will be the top end of the Elf puppet. Attach the papercraft Elf head on the paper cup to complete the craft.
Tips and Tricks
- Use them as Christmas decorations. Make a handful and place them around your house for some cute and festive decor.
- Get silly with googly eyes! Use googly eyes instead of drawing them on. It will add some fun to your elf!
- Make different faces. Make your elves unique by giving them unique faces. Change the eyes, smile, or give them eyebrows. Make it your own!
More Paper Cup Elf Ideas…
These cute Paper Cup Elves are great to give away to a neighbor with a plate of sweets. Try these You’ve Been Elfed printable and start a new neighborhood tradition and spread some holiday cheer. It is just like the Halloween classic You’ve Been Boo’ed. Take a plate of cookies and your Paper Cup Elves and spread the joys of the holidays to your friends and neighbors.
These elves are wonderful companions to your Elf on the Shelf. Your kids can craft this Elf Craft for Kids and then you can surprise them with this Elf on the Shelf Arrival Letter! What better way is there to begin the Elf on the Shelf tradition than a fun and festive letter to introduce his arrival? Hide the letter and use your new little elves as a trail to find it. This will create fun and lasting memories for your little ones during the Christmas season.
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Paper Cup Elf Craft
Materials
- Construction Paper
- Acrylic paint
- Paint brush
- Pencil
- Glue Stick
- Sharpie or gel pen
- Paper cup
Instructions
- Select colored craft papers for the head pattern of the paper cup Elf craft. The template includes the following patterns- head, hair, hat base, hat border, hat pompom, outer and inner ears and blushes.
- Trace the template patterns on the selected craft papers and cut out the traced pattern.
- Attach the hat border along the bottom side of the hat base.
- Attach the pompom (round cutout) on the tip of the hat base.
- Attach the inner ear cutouts on the outer ear cutouts and attach the hair cutout on the top side of the head cutout.
- Attach the ear patterns on both sides of the head pattern. Attach the blush cutouts on the cheeks as well.
- Attach the hat pattern on the top side of the head pattern.
- Use a sharpie to draw the face of the Elf.
- Select a paper cup and make sure that the outer surface is clean and dry.
- Apply a coat of white paint in case the paper cup is colorful. Allow the white base coat to dry and then apply the final colors. Allow the final coat to dry completely.
- The bottom closed end of the paper cup will be the top end of the Elf puppet. Attach the papercraft Elf head on the paper cup to complete the craft.
Notes
- Use them as Christmas decorations. Make a handful and place them around your house for some cute and festive decor.
- Get silly with googly eyes! Use googly eyes instead of drawing them on. It will add some fun to your elf!
- Make different faces. Make your elves unique by giving them unique faces. Change the eyes, smile, or give them eyebrows. Make it your own!
These will be so much fun to make! Works great to introduce Elf on the Shelf