Free Printable Elf Stencils & Templates

Meet Santa's little helpers! These printable Christmas elf templates are ready for some festive fun. Colour and cut out the pieces, then build your very own elf, complete with a pointy hat and curly shoes. They're perfect for holiday crafts at home or in the classroom, Christmas cards and tree decorations. Download and print them for free, then pick an elf below and print the full-size image.

Build your own elf

Colour all the pieces, then cut them out and glue them together to make your elf. For a fun twist, join the arms with paper fasteners so your elf can wave hello and goodbye. Make a boy elf, a girl elf, or a whole workshop of them — and for a really special keepsake, swap the elf's face for a photo of your child.

More festive fun

• Glue an elf onto a craft stick to make a puppet for Christmas story time
• Turn one into a Christmas card or a tree ornament
• Make a paper elf hat to match
• Build a whole Christmas scene with a snowman, a gnome and some jingle bells