10 Fun & Clever Elf on the Shelf Goodbye Letter Ideas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The Elf on the Shelf is returning to the North Pole. While I do truly enjoy coming up with festive ways for the kids to be entertained by what the elf does, sometimes the stress of the “magic” is a bit much during this crazy holiday season. However, we are at the point where all of our hard work is almost over. But, how do you end the magic without your kids being sad. Here are 10 clever Elf on the Shelf Goodbye Letters and other ways to say goodbye that will warm your child’s heart.

10 Fun & Clever Elf on the Shelf Goodbye Letter Ideas

The Goodbye For Now Letter

The most classic way to say goodbye to your Elf until next year is to have them leave behind a personalized letter to your kiddos detailing all the fun memories your elf gave them this year. There are plenty of templates online for this or if you’re really crafty you can make one up yourself. We’ve linked the letter that we like best.

Vanishing Elf on the Shelf Goodbye Letter

You can have the Elf leave as magically as they arrived. Check out this printable outline, which you can use to make an outline out of any mirror or window in your house. Don’t forget to leave a little goodbye message in the fog as well.

Epic Mischief Letter

Sometimes you just have to go out with a bang. Pick the funniest most creative idea that you have seen and go for it on your Elf’s last morning. We personally love him floating away in a makeshift hot air balloon, of course, made of underwear.

Elf and a Suitcase

If your Elf is headed out of town, they will obviously need a suitcase right? This goodbye option can be as elaborate or as simple as you would like. It is easy to make suitcases out of old jewelry boxes and pipe cleaners.

Goodbye Forever Letter

We are sad to admit that the days of the Elf will come to an end at some point. Your little ones will begin to outgrow the magic or you’ll find yourself too busy to keep up the elaborate scheme. Whatever the case, don’t just cut him out cold turkey. Give everyone the goodbye they deserve to keep the memories alive.

We absolutely adore this example of a forever goodbye letter on Good Housekeeping. It explains all the lessons your child can take from what seemed like funny mischief and leaves the Elf as a keepsake for your child’s future.

Goodbye Hugs & Kisses

This one is a sweet elf on the shelf goodbye letter that we used last year and our kids still talk about today. It is so hard for little ones to resist touching the Elf the whole Christmas season. Leave a letter that tells them this one day Santa has lifted the magic and is allowing them to give the Elf a hug and a kiss goodbye.

Pasta La Vista, Baby!

Nothing wrong with a simple goodbye until next Christmas season. Find some letter pasta (cereal is an option too!) and spell out your Elf on the Shelf goodbye message from your Elf to the family.

Reindeer Food

Your Elf can do one last good deed before heading back to the North Pole. Have them leave out a recipe to make some reindeer food which can be left out with the cookies on Christmas Eve.

Elf Memory Book

Your kids have so much fun waking up and finding their Elf each day, and they might miss him a bit once he is gone. This family came up with a great idea to remember the Elf all year long; an Elf yearbook!