Free Printable Elf on the Shelf Game:  Memory Match

This festive free Elf on the Shelf printable game is a fun makes an easy Elf on the Shelf set up and brings  Christmas magic to your home! 🎅

There are 24 total Elf on The Shelf cards (12 matching Elf pairs) across two printable sheets, making this free Elf on the Shelf matching game a fun, magical, and easy holiday activity for kids. ❤️✨

Kids will love flipping the adorable elf cards and trying to find the matching pairs, and grown-ups will love how quick and easy it is to set up.

This free Elf on the Shelf printable also works beautifully as an free Elf on the Shelf prop, or a playful holiday brain-boosting game. 🎄

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 Elf on The Shelf Printable Games

Make your mornings merry with this charming free Elf on the Shelf matching game, created to bring smiles, giggles, and holiday magic to your home.

This simple Elf on the shelf idea makes as a quick and simple Elf on the Shelf set up and a playful activity kids can enjoy over and over again. Whether your elf “brings” the cards in a small stack, hides them around the room, or sets them up like a real memory board, the surprise always lands perfectly. 🎅✨

The free Elf on the Shelf printable game includes adorable Elf on the Shelf cards decorated in festive reds, greens, and candy-cane borders.

Each card features classic elf moments—hugging gingerbread friends, holding snowflakes, fishing with ornaments, balancing cookies, and more. These cheerful Elf on the Shelf cards instantly create a sense of Christmas magic, making this a wonderful prop for your holiday tradition.

Because the Elf on the Shelf cards print as two full pages, this activity feels like a real game from the North Pole. Kids can test their memory skills, race against siblings, try “lightning rounds,” or even challenge the elf by pretending the elf is also playing along. It’s engaging, screen-free fun that builds excitement throughout December.

Families who love free Elf on the Shelf printables, printable games, or easy holiday setups will find this activity especially helpful. You can reuse it all season long, pair it with other free Elf on the Shelf props, or include it in a morning note written by your elf. The printable Elf on the Shelf game s quick to prepare and even easier to enjoy—perfect for busy, cozy mornings when you want something magical but low effort.

Below is a simple way to use the game:


⭐ How to Play Elf on the Shelf Memory Game

1.) Print both pages of the Elf on the Shelf matching game on cardstock for durability.
2.) Cut out each card along the borders to create a full matching set.
3.) Mix and place cards face-down in rows to set up the memory board.
4.) Take turns flipping two cards to look for a matching pair.
5.) Keep any pairs you find, and let players alternate turns.
6.) Celebrate the winner with a festive cheer—or let your Elf on the Shelf hold a card as if they’re playing too!

Whether used as a stand-alone Elf on The Shelf activity or as part of a magical morning Elf scene, this free printable Elf on the Shelf  game  brings easy Christmas fun to your home. Kids will love it, and your elf will too. 🎄

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

If you’re collecting more elf fun this season, this free Elf on the Shelf prop pairs wonderfully with the rest of our Free Elf on the Shelf Printables Collection, where you’ll find all kinds of magical Easy Elf on the Shelf ideas and fun free Elf on the Shelf printables! 🎅

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