December, decided
Printable December elf calendar
Twenty-four nights, already decided. Print it, tape it inside a cabinet, and stop negotiating with yourself at bedtime.
The calendar is generated from the idea library — one setup per day, plus arrival and goodbye scenes you can use on the edges of December. Prefer a quieter month? Switch on the household, no-mess view before you print.
Cereal Box Hide-and-Peek
The elf peeks from a cereal box on the counter as if the breakfast shelf is a secret cabin.
Everyday · Kitchen · Naughty · Household items · Toddler-safe
Banana Doodle Sleigh Ride
The elf rides a banana sleigh with a doodle face on the peel and a napkin blanket on the cutting board.
Everyday · Kitchen · Naughty · Household items · Toddler-safe
Toilet Paper Hallway Trail
The elf unrolls a short toilet-paper trail from the bathroom doorway like a silly welcome runner.
Everyday · Bathroom · Naughty · Household items · Toddler-safe
Tissue Box Bunk Bed
The elf sleeps in an empty tissue-box bunk with a sock pillow on the dresser.
Everyday · Bedroom · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Cutting Board Flour Angel
The elf lies in a contained flour snow angel on a cutting board, with the bag nearby as if it just landed.
Everyday · Kitchen · Naughty · Household items
Remote Control TV Throne
The elf sits on the remote like a throne and queues a cozy movie night on the coffee table.
Everyday · Living room · Naughty · Household items · Toddler-safe
Pillow Fort Sleep-In
The elf dozes inside a two-pillow fort on the bed with a washcloth blanket.
Everyday · Bedroom · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Napkin Wrapped Spoon Gift
The elf wraps a wooden spoon in a napkin like a present and leaves it on the hall table.
Everyday · Anywhere · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Sticky-Note Sunrise on Mirror
The elf tapes a sticky-note sun and smiling clouds on the bathroom mirror for a quiet morning hello.
Everyday · Bathroom · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Rolling Pin Counter Ride
The elf straddles a rolling pin on the counter with dish-towel reins as if it is skiing the kitchen.
Everyday · Kitchen · Naughty · Household items · Toddler-safe
Sock Puppet Laundry Friends
The elf hosts two sock puppets on the dryer as if they are telling bedtime stories.
Everyday · Laundry · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Cookbook Coffee Table Nook
The elf reads an open cookbook on the coffee table with a napkin bookmark and a mug for cocoa.
Everyday · Living room · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Paper Snowflake Living Workshop
The elf sits among a few paper snowflakes on a tray, with scraps contained for an easy sweep.
Everyday · Living room · Nice · Extra props
Spaghetti Fishing in the Sink
The elf fishes dry spaghetti from an empty bathroom sink with a wooden-spoon rod.
Everyday · Bathroom · Naughty · Household items · Toddler-safe
Underwear Hats on the Dryer
The elf wears a pair of clean underwear as a hat and has dressed the laundry basket the same way.
Everyday · Laundry · Naughty · Household items · Toddler-safe
Ornament Inspector on the Mantel
The elf sits on the mantel with a mini candy cane and a sticky-note checklist as if it is inspecting each ornament.
Everyday · Tree & mantel · Nice · Extra props
Paper Chain Mantel Helper
The elf holds the end of a short paper chain on the mantel as if it spent the night linking loops.
Everyday · Tree & mantel · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Empty Mug Bubble Bath
The elf sits in an empty mug on the bathroom counter with a washcloth towel, pretending it took a bubble bath.
Everyday · Bathroom · Naughty · Household items · Toddler-safe
Mixed-Up Shoes by the Door
The elf sits in a jumble of mismatched shoes by the door as if it spent the night swapping pairs.
Everyday · Anywhere · Naughty · Household items · Toddler-safe
Flashlight Campout Under a Chair
The elf camps under a bedroom chair with a flashlight tent and a washcloth sleeping bag.
Everyday · Bedroom · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Laundry Basket Bumper Car
The elf rides inside a laundry basket bumper car parked in the laundry room with sock wheels.
Everyday · Laundry · Naughty · Household items · Toddler-safe
Blanket Fort Movie Night
The elf curls under a throw blanket on the couch with the remote and an empty bowl as pretend popcorn.
Everyday · Living room · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Christmas Card Mantel Mail Room
The elf sorts a small stack of Christmas cards on the mantel like a tiny overnight post office.
Everyday · Tree & mantel · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Towel Sleeping Bag Nap
The elf naps in a rolled-towel sleeping bag on top of a folded laundry stack.
Everyday · Laundry · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
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