Elf Watch 2025, Part 2

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Continuing on from this post, here's more of the adventures of Elvie the Elf, the "Elf on a Shelf" that lives in the breakroom at work.

After climbing down from the tree, again, Elvie decided to rearrange the ornaments.

Here, Elvie is teaching the importance of eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. Or, maybe she's trying to juggle them.

Here she seems to be helping someone write a letter to Santa.

Later, another employee decided to help a little more.

The next day, we turned the letter into a hat instead. Now, Elvie can do her best impression of Napoleon.

Someone didn't like her Napoleon impression I guess, because they decided to hang her on the door frame, again.

Now, it's Christmas Eve and she brought everyone goodie bags. Just kidding, a supervisor brought them. Elvie is just taking the credit.

Food's here, time for the holiday party to begin.

Looks like Elvie will have a very Merry Christmas this year.

But then, tragedy struck.

I had Christmas off this year, but when I came back the next day Elvie the elf was gone. No, she didn't fly back to the North Pole. She was Elf-napped.

Hopefully, one of the other employees accidently took her home and will return her soon.

 

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Christmas Crafts: Quick and Pretty Poinsettia Ornament Tutorial, Just in Time for Christmas!

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Need a quick and lovely gift to bring to Christmas dinner or just because?

Try these Poinsettia Ornaments.

I made them a couple years ago as Christmas presents. They are beautiful and can be changed up easily depending on what supplies you have available. 

Materials needed:

• Poinsettia clips (These come in a three pack)
• Christmas bell Necklace
• Festive Ribbon
• Thin Ribbon or Cord for Hanging
• Felt Scraps
• Scissors
• Glue gun
• Needle and Thread

Most of the supplies I got at Dollar Tree from their Holiday Section. I actually got the idea for these ornaments by wandering through the aisles there.

First, remove the center and clip from a Poinsettia. Feel free to save the clip for another project. 

Cut a piece of the "chain" of one of the necklaces with a bell. Glue just the ends to the center of the Poinsettia, so the bell hangs loose.

Cut a length of your thin ribbon/cord to make loop to hang the ornament. Then glue it to the back.

Cut a small circle of felt and glue on the back to make it look neater.

Now cut a piece of your festive ribbon about 5-6 inches long.  Sew and gather along the edge...

...To form a nice ribbon rossette. 

If you need more help, please check out my lace rosette video tutorial. 

Then, just glue the rossette to the center to finish up the ornament. Alternatively you can use a large decorative button or gem.

Only thing left to do is make more.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Give it a try:

• Christmas House Glitter Poinsettia Ornament Clips, 3-pc. Packs
  
• Christmas House Beaded Bell Necklaces, 2 ct.
  
• Crafter's Square Decorative Holiday Ribbon, 9 ft., 1 ct.
  
• Assorted Bent Scissors By Craft Smart®
  
• 9" x 12" Basic Felt by Creatology™
  
• 3mm x 7yd. Metallic Cording by Celebrate It™
  
• Crafter's Square Felt Roll, Assorted Colors, 1-ct
  
• Mini High Temperature Glue Gun by Ashland®
  
• Loops & Threads™ Start-to-Sew Kit
  

 

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Elf Watch 2025, Part 1

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This is Elvie, my little "elf on a shelf". I found her at an local antique mall. She is from the Elves Behavin' Badly brand (you can buy them here on Amazon for a good price). 

She has been staying in the breakroom at work for the last couple of holiday seasons. Here's a few of her adventures this year.

First Elvie had a little fun climbing up my mini Christmas tree. It's one of the little trees from Dollar Tree. I couldn't resist getting one to decorate the breakroom.

When I got home that day, I was shocked to find that Elvie had teleported there, or so I thought. This is actually another elf that my mom got from a thrift store. Surprise.

The next day, Elvie decided to do a little early "Spring Cleaning". She scrubs and does windows too!

Then, Elvie decided to she would rather just hang around.

Here, Elvie is getting ready to join me for lunch. She likes ketchup on her food.

Unfortunately, another employee accidentally knocked her off the shelf. Luckily, she landed on a step stool. 

Time to get something to drink from the refrigerator, and Elvie was one step ahead of me.

Yay! The food in the microwave is ready. What are you cooking, Elvie?

Now she's getting into the extra kitchen supplies.

When working hard all day, it's important to stay hydrated. But, I think a gallon sized bottle may be too large for an elf.

One day, when I finished my shift, I discovered that someone had helped Elvie climb up the wall. Great, except she was too high for me to reach, so how will she get down?

This sign should do the trick.

A handwritten S.O.S note from Elvie the elf.

And it worked. A taller employee came and got her down and lowered her safely back to the top of the mini Christmas tree.

 

And hopefully, Elvie the elf will stay out of trouble for the rest of the holiday season. Or, at least for the rest of this week.

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