How do you put a magnet on a Elf on the Shelf?

USING MAGNETS TO TAKE YOUR ELF TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Using your seam ripper, make a small incision on the back of your elf near his bum. Snake your magnet through the hole and up the back. The hole should disappear, and your Elf on the Shelf is now magnetized.
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How do you make your Elf on the Shelf hold onto things?

Cut two small pieces of tape (the mesh side and the stringy side) about 1/4 in wide. Peel the sticky from one piece and place on the Elf's mitten, squeezing firmly to adhere the tape to the mitten. You're all done! Now your Elf on the Shelf has posable arms and legs and hands that stick together!
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How do you give Elf on the Shelf magic?

Sprinkle Some Cinnamon

Cinnamon is like vitamins for your elf, according to the Elf on the Shelf website. So, sprinkle some of this life-giving substance around your elf to help it regain strength and restore its magic if your Elf on the Shelf is touched.
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How do I make my elf bendy?

What you do:
  1. Choose a wire. ...
  2. Get your wire cutters and wire out.
  3. Snip a teeny tiny hole in the hand or foot of your elf. ...
  4. Straighten out a length of wire and shove it into the flimsy elf limb. ...
  5. Get the wire in there as far as it will go.
  6. Snip off the excess wire, leaving just a little bit sticking out.
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Are elves real?

From a scientific viewpoint, elves are not considered objectively real. However, elves have in many times and places been believed to be real beings.
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Activating the Magic in the Elf on the Shelf



Is Santa Claus real?

He is based on St. Nicholas of Myra, who, according to Christian tradition, was a bishop in that small Roman town during the 4th century. Nicholas's reputation for generosity and kindness gave rise to legends of miracles he performed for the poor and unhappy.
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Should I cut Elf on the Shelf hands?

Some people don't and some people do. The reason you would cut them would be to make your elf easier to position when placing him each night. I have also seen tutorials online that help teach you how to add wire to your EOTS's arms and legs, so you can bend them in fun positions.
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Do you cut the tag off Elf on the shelf?

You are NOT supposed to cut that tag off. Please, for heaven's sake, don't let your elf near anything sharp.
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What do elves drink?

Just like you, elves cannot survive on food alone! When it comes time to wash down a meal, elves drink a lot of the same beverages as you: a cold glass of milk with their chocolate chip cookies, freshly squeezed orange juice or even North Pole snow melted to make a glass of water.
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Can adults touch elves?

Are grown-ups allowed to intervene? Santa advises that no family member touch their Elf on the Shelf, but he does describe a few rare instances when an adult may use tongs or potholders to help an elf in an urgent situation.
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How old is Santa?

According to the blog Email Santa, Santa Claus is 1,750 years old as of 2021. In fact, the origins of Santa Claus can be traced all the way back to a monk named Saint Nicholas, who was born between 260 and 280 A.D.
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What should my elf do tonight?

15 Clever Ideas For Things To Do With Your Elf On The Shelf
  • Help With Christmas Decorations. ...
  • Put the Elf to Work. ...
  • Surprise Lunch Wrap-up. ...
  • Go Bowling! ...
  • Christmas Movie Night. ...
  • Enjoy some Elf on the Shelf Cereal. ...
  • Have Your Elf Track in Some Snow. ...
  • Make Reindeer Food For Santa's Reindeer.
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Can you have 2 elf on a shelf?

Yes it can work with one but it makes it more magical when two are watching their favorite elf movie.
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How do I get my Elf on the Shelf to come on my birthday?

From the Manufacturer

But an elf cannot come to a birthday party unless it is invited. The Elf on the Shelf: A Birthday Tradition tells the little-known story of the North Pole tradition and includes special instructions for families to invite their scout elf for a birthday visit.
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What happens if you lose your Elf pet?

So even if you're missing your Scout Elf, not to worry, hold your Elf Pets® close and play with them as often as you'd like. Together, you all can eagerly await for the next Christmas and for your favorite red-suited visitor to return! Learn more about each Elf Pets® and their story and adopt your own today!
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Does the Elf pet stay or go?

They like to stay near little ones to receive as many cuddles and hugs as possible. Do Elf Pets® hide in different spots or move around the house? Elf Pets® go wherever your kids go! Unlike elves, they don't have to stay in one spot to scout and can be brought on all of your child's holiday adventures.
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Do parents move the Elf on the Shelf at night?

Elf moves back and hides in a new place in the morning. Children are allowed to send their wishes to Santa through Elf. Note: Parents should understand that there are two rules of placing the Elf on the Shelf officially. Firstly, parents should change the position of the Elf every night when their children are asleep.
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Is Santa alive in 2021?

The bad news: Santa Claus is definitely dead. Archaeologists in southern Turkey say they have discovered the tomb of the original Santa Claus, also known as St. Nicholas, beneath his namesake church near the Mediterranean Sea.
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Should I tell my 12 year old about Santa?

D., a pediatric psychologist at Children's Health℠, "and there's no set age where children should know the truth about Santa Claus." Dr. Lamminen says each family and each child within that family will be ready to talk about Santa at different ages.
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Is Santa real in 2021?

So, is Santa Claus real? Santa Claus is real, of course. The New York Sun even reported it back in 1897! But the current Santa Claus isn't from the North Pole.
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Are elfs alive?

Elves are immortal, and remain unwearied with age. They can recover from wounds which would be fatal to a Man, but can be killed in battle. Spirits of dead Elves go to the Halls of Mandos in Valinor.
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How old can a elf live?

An elf reaches adulthood at about 110 years of age and can live to be more than 700 years old.
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Do elves still exist?

Yes, elves. Fifty-four percent of Icelanders either believe in them or say it's possible they exist. Roads have been diverted around boulders where the elves, or álfar in Icelandic, supposedly reside.
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