Free Printable Elf on the Shelf Cootie Catcher

This fun and festive free Elf on the Shelf printable is a playful Elf and the Shelf cootie catcher filled with silly elf challenges that kids will love! Simply print, fold, and let your Elf on the Shelf bring holiday giggles to your home. 🎄 🎅✨

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Free Elf on the Shelf Printables

The free Elf on the Shelf cootie catcher is a cheerful Christmas activity that adds instant fun, magic, and laughter to your holiday traditions. Kids adore cootie catchers already — and when you fill them with silly, elf-themed challenges, the excitement grows even bigger! This delightful paper toy is easy to fold, simple to play, and invites children to engage in imaginative holiday fun at home.

Whether your elf arrives for the first time or returns for the season, this free Elf on the Shelf printable is the perfect no-prep surprise. Families can place it beside their elf in the morning, tuck it into an advent calendar, or use it as a cozy December afternoon activity. Each flap reveals a playful task, encouraging movement, creativity, and Christmas giggles — from twirling like an elf to acting out a funny pose.

It’s a great way to support expressive play, build holiday memories, and keep your Elf on the Shelf tradition fresh and interactive throughout December. Since kids choose the numbers and open the flaps themselves, the activity feels like a magical game filled with surprises.

How to Use the Elf on the Shelf Cootie Catcher 🎄

1. Print the cootie catcher on regular paper.

2. Cut around the outside border.

3. Fold each corner into the center square.

4. Flip it over and fold the corners inward again.

5. Slip your fingers underneath the flaps and wiggle to open and close it.

6. Let your child choose numbers to reveal their silly elf challenge!

This free Elf on the Shelf printable brings joyful movement, imaginative play, and holiday sparkle to your home.

If you’re collecting more elf fun this season, this free Elf on the Shelf activity pairs wonderfully with the rest of our Free Elf on the Shelf Printables Collection, where you’ll find more festive games and magical surprises. 🎅

This printable is also an easy Elf on the Shelf idea to bring smiles instantly.

If you’re collecting more elf fun this season, this free Elf on the Shelf activity pairs wonderfully with the rest of our Free Elf on the Shelf Printables Collection, where you’ll find more festive games, puzzles, and magical surprises your elf can share. 🎅

This free Elf on the Shelf printable is an easy Elf On The Shelf idea to spread some smiles!

Simply print it out and place it alongside your beloved Elf On The Shelf. ❤️

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