Our Elf on the Shelf delivered magic seeds from Santa and delicious fresh gingerbread cookies grew from the seeds after a few days! We love this funny idea for a Christmas elf along with a Free Printable Letter from Santa.
Fun Elf on the Shelf Idea for Magic Seeds That Grow Cookies
If you have an Elf on the Shelf, he’s probably a pretty fun little guy! Our elf, Peter, delivered a great present to us a few weeks ago and I wanted to share it with you!
Our elf has done a lot of cute things in the past, but this might be one of our favorite elf ideas yet!
Remember when I told you our elf brought me a file containing a copy of Santa’s stationery?
On the same trip to the North Pole, he also brought back some magic seeds! We were very excited to plant them.
How to Write a Letter from Your Elf on the Shelf
If you want a letter from your own elf, be sure to show your elf what Peter wrote to us. Tell your elf to copy the text below and insert it into this –> Free Printable Santa Stationery if he wants to do the same thing!
Click Here for Santa’s Stationery – You can copy and paste the text below.
Copy and past this text below Into Santa’s Stationery:
Dear____________,
YOUR ELF’s NAME HERE has told me you have been very good! He was so excited to get back to your house that he wanted to bring you a present. Because you have been behaving nicely, I told him he could take you some of his magic elf seeds.
These seeds are very special and you must be EXTRA good for them to grow!
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Follow these instructions carefully:
Plant your seeds in a big bowl of sugar. Then sprinkle with salt, a little each day.
Please take note, if you sprinkle too much they will just fade away.
Be extra good and very patient for the magic to work on the seeds.
For if you misbehave, you might break the magic. I hope you will do good deeds.
If you follow these directions and behave just right.
You should get something special in two short nights.
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If you keep being good, I will bring you both a special present on Christmas Eve.
Love,
Santa
We planted our Magic Elf seeds!
After my kids planted their magic seeds which looked a lot like mini chocolate chips, we waited two nights to see what would grow. Waiting was sure hard!
Look at what grew that afternoon. WOW! Magic cookies!
This HAD to be magic from the North Pole, because the kids knew there was no way I could make such beautiful gingerbread cookies!
Can you believe how cute this turned out?
More Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas:
- Random Acts of Kindness Elf Returns Idea
- Elf Doctor’s Note
- Funny Quarantine Elf Ideas
- Elf Video Game with Fortnite and Minecraft
- 7 Best Elf on the Shelf Arrival Ideas
What has your elf been up to?
I’d love to hear in the comment section below. Maybe we can all give our elves a few new ideas!
Magic Seeds for the Elf on the Shelf
Equipment
Supplies
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (magic seeds)
- 1 small envelope
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 salt shaker
- 1 Free Printable Santa's Stationery
- 2-4 cookies
Instructions
- Have your elf place the magic seeds into a small envelope.
- Copy and paste Santa's message into the free printable Santa Stationery, personalize it, then print the letter.
- Share with your elf so he/she can surprise your children.
- Follow directions on the letter by filling a large bowl with sugar. Sprinkle with salt and wait for the magic seeds to grow. (Cookies should appear after a few days!)
Notes
Originally published December 16, 2011 and updated Nov 2020
Cute Elf On the Shelf Printables
Find more of my favorite elf ideas in The North Pole Elf Shop!
You will also like these 25 Fun and Easy Elf Ideas, plus a few more cute ideas with printables!
Originally published on November 17, 2020. Last Updated on July 18, 2021 by Amy Locurto
Jamie Fox