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Paper Mustache Mayhem

Your elf gave everyone in the family photos a paper mustache, and left a spare for your kid.

A 10-minute idea for The Elf on the Shelf® or any elf doll.

  • 10 min
  • No mess
  • Medium
  • All ages

What you need

  • paper and a black marker
  • scissors and tape
  • a drinking straw

How to set it up

  1. Draw small mustaches on paper, color them black and cut them out.
  2. Tape them on the glass of framed family photos, not on the photos.
  3. Tape one more to a straw and set it next to your elf by the last frame.

Safety check

Tape on the glass only, so the photos stay safe. How we check

An elf doll beside framed family photos with paper mustaches taped on the glass, and a spare mustache on a straw next to it.

Note from your elf: Everyone looks SO fancy now. The spare mustache is for you. Try it on!

AI illustration of Moss, our own elf. Yours will look a little different.

Written with AI · Checked against our safety list · How we check

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