Wrapped Like a Present

Your elf tried to help wrap presents and wrapped themselves up by mistake.

A 5-minute idea for The Elf on the Shelf® or any elf doll.

  • 5 min
  • A little mess
  • Easy
  • All ages

What you need

  • wrapping paper
  • tape
  • a gift tag

How to set it up

  1. Wrap a sheet of wrapping paper loosely around your elf, head poking out, with lots of crooked tape.
  2. Set them under the tree next to the roll of wrapping paper, with one strip of tape stuck on their hat.
  3. Add a gift tag that says DO NOT OPEN.

Safety check

Keep tape and paper scraps away from babies. How we check

An elf doll wrapped in wrapping paper with only its head out, under a Christmas tree, with a DO NOT OPEN gift tag.

Note from your elf: Helped wrap presents and wrapped myself. Oops! Don't unwrap me, I'll wiggle out tonight.

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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