Welcome Back Paper Chain
It took 11 paper chain links to spell WELCOME BACK, and your elf draped every one across a shelf.
A 10-minute idea for The Elf on the Shelf® or any elf doll.
What you need
- paper strips
- tape or a stapler
- a marker
How to set it up
- Loop paper strips into a chain of 11 links.
- Write one letter of WELCOME BACK on each link.
- Drape the chain over a shelf with your elf at one end.
Safety check
Drape the chain away from the fireplace and heaters. If a baby or toddler can reach the shelf, tape the links instead of stapling them: staples are sharp and small enough to swallow. How we check
Note from your elf: I made this on the sleigh. Count the links: that's how much I missed you!
Written with AI · Checked against our safety list · How we check
