I hope you LOVE your Crisp Cringle elf kit!   These are the day by day instructions for the 24-day kit! 

This kit is intended to start December 1st and end Christmas Day, but feel free to switch around the order of the days to whatever works best for your family!  Our goal is to make this EASY on you! 

Our kit also includes a pair of elf-sized sneakers for your North Pole buddy to wear all year! 

If you have any questions, please feel free to dm me @crispcollectiveig or email me at info@crispcollective.org  

Day 1:

 

Arrival Day!!  

Supplies:  The special delivery 5×7 and the “Look Who’s Back” sign from the bag labeled Days 1-5

Instructions:

Write your child’s (or children’s) name(s) on the 5×7 under the words Ship To:

Carefully slide your elf into the slit provided, feet first, so that only the arms, torso and head are out. 

Place the, “Look who’s back !” sign next to your elf and position his arm.

Day 2: 

Supplies:  Blindfold, Card with balls glued on, easel, extra balls

Instructions:  Tie blindfold on elf.  Place card on easel.  Place extra balls next to elf. 

Day 3

Supplies:  Popcorn holder from the bag marked “Days 1-5”, popcorn (optional)

Instructions:  Pop out the folded popcorn box and place your elf inside.  Scatter popcorn on and around him.

Note:  This day is perfect for a night you want to watch a Christmas movie as a family!  If that doesn’t work for this date, feel free to skip and come back to it on a night that better fits your schedule! 

Day 4:

Supplies:  Easel, donut card and mini donut on plate from the bag marked, “Days 1-5”

Instructions:  Set the card on the easel by your elf and set the donut in his lap or near him.

Note:  It might be fun to grab some donuts for your kids on this day too! 

Day 5:

Supplies:  Snowman card, bag of “snowman parts” from the bag marked “Days 1-5”, small bowl and water (you provide)

Instructions:  Place your snowman parts in water to represent the melted snowman your elf brought from the North Pole!  You can write your elf’s name under the heart at the bottom of the card.  Place the card on the easel.

Note:  Snowman parts may vary.

Day 6:

Supplies:  Claus Concessions 8×10, black plastic cup, kisses (optional) 

This booth is an 8×10 at the bottom of your box.  Fold the sides along the lines.

Set your elf in the cup provided, like so, so that he doesn’t fall forward.  Place him behind the booth and place kisses in front (optional). 

Note: DO NOT throw the cup away!  We’ll be using it again later in the kit! 

Day 7:

Supplies:  Ho ho ho card found in the the bag labeled “Days 7-14”

Instructions:  Place the card and elf in your bathroom.  You can hide him in toilet paper, as shown above, TP your bathroom or tape your elf and card to the lid of the toilet! 

Potty humor is always a hit with my boys!  Haha! 

Day 8:

Supplies:  Tinsel and tinsel in a tangle sign, both in the bag marked, “Days 7-14”

Instructions:  Wrap the wired tinsel around your elf and place the sign where it is easy to read.

Note:  You will use this tinsel again, so don’t throw it away!

Day 9: 

Supplies:  Easel, Candy cane farm card, “Plant me” mint, Black plastic pot, 1/2 cup of salt or granulated sugar

Instructions:  Place card on the easel, measure out 1/2 a cup of salt or sugar and set it out with the Plant Me mint.  When your child discovers the elf, have them open the mint and “plant it”, placing the mint at the bottom of the pot and pouring the sugar on top. 

Day 10:

Supplies:  2 candy canes from the Days 7-14 bag

Instructions:  Today our mint has grown into two candy canes!  Push the bottom of the candy cane all the way to the bottom of the pot, so it is secure.  Place them to create a heart like the picture on the mint wrapper and card…..this is Cupid’s Candy Cane farm after all! 

Day 11:

Supplies:  Inflatable flamingo, mini red solo cup, umbrella, jingle and flamingle card, 2 jingle bells and easel 

Instructions:  Set umbrella in mini solo cup.  Place the card on the easel and your elf on his float.  Place jingle bells out since this jingle and flamingle party is BYOB! 

Note:  You will use the red solo cup and umbrella again, so don’t throw them away! 

Day 12: 

Supplies:  Mini foam finger, Team Santa card, easel- all in the bag marked, “Days 7-14”

Instructions:  Place mini foam finger on your elf’s hand.  Place card on the easel.

Note:  You’re halfway there!  You got this!! 

Day 13: 

Supplies:  Cold as the North Pole sign from the bag marked, “Days 7-14”, dish towel (optional)

Instructions:  Wrap your elf in a dishtowel and place him in the fridge.  Have the sign sticking out so it is easy to read!

Day 14:

Supplies:  Toasty card and easel, piece of bread (toasted)

Instructions:  Toast a piece of bread.  Stick your elf’s arms through, so it looks like he’s wearing the toast.  Place the card on the easel. 

Day 15:

Supplies:  Tic tac ho ho ho board from the bag labeled, “Days 15-24”, writing utensils

Instructions:  If you have two elves, they can play the game together or you can grab a toy, like I did above.  If you want to keep the game going, you can also have your child play tic tac toe with your elf.  Your child and their elf can draw an x or o each day until someone wins! 

Day 16:

Supplies:  Merry and bright card, mini sunglasses, mini red solo cup, umbrella

Instructions:  Lay elf on his back, placing his arms behind his head.  Place sunglasses on his face.  Set the card, cup and umbrella next to him.  This would be cute under a lamp to look like your elf is trying to work on his tan! 

Day 17:

Supplies:  Lava card, sticky squares-these were in the cups when you first opened your kit.  They are small, white squares that have double sided adhesive. 

Instructions:  Use your sticky squared to place your elf above the ground and stick the card to the wall.

Note:  I tested the sticky squares.  They did not remove the paint on my wall, but I can’t guarantee that they won’t.  If you are worried about it, a door or non-painted piece of furniture might be a better place to stick your elf….just so he’s not touching the floor!  It’s LAVA!!!

Day 18:

Supplies:  Tinsel from Day 8, hang in there mini sign, a sticky square

Instructions:  Use your tinsel to hang your elf somewhere in your home (from a ceiling fan, in the closet, etc.).  Use the sticky square to attach the mini sign.

Day 19:

Supplies:  Underwear card, a pair of your child’s underwear, pants hanger (optional)

Instructions:  Clip a pair of your child’s underwear to a pants hanger and attach the card.  Place your elf inside the underwear.  If you do not have a pants hanger, you can hang the underwear from a door handle or knob on a dresser and place card nearby.  You can also just scatter your child’s underwear all over a room and place the elf and card somewhere within the room!

Day 20: 

Supplies:  Dance party card, turntable card, easel

Instructions:  Place the card on the easel.  Fold the turntable so it stands up around your sitting elf.  Feel free to jam your favorite Christmas tunes!  

Day 21: 

 

Supplies:  Easel, 2 Rudolph’s riddles cards, coin

Instructions:  Place the riddle card on the easel.  Set the scratch off and coin out.  Let your child scratch off to find the answer to the riddle! 

Day 22: 

Supplies:  3 mini solo cups, card and easel

Instructions:  Stack cups into a pyramid.  Place your card on the easel. Let the games begin!

Day 23: 

Supplies:  Gangster wrapper card, easel, mini present, 2 bows, tinsel

Instructions:  Remove backing and stick bows onto your elf.  Place tinsel and gift near him.  Place the card on the easel.  Since you may still be wrapping gifts, it might be fun to hide your elf among all your wrapping supplies!

Day 24: 

Supplies:  Christmas Eve Checklist

Instructions:  Check off your list and prep for Santa! 

Day 25:

Supplies:  Card, Easel

Instructions:  Sign your elf’s name and set card on the easel!  

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!