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31 Elf On A Shelf Coloring Pages: Scout Elf Printables

Explore our delightful collection of 31 Elf On A Shelf coloring pages, ready to download, print, or color online for festive holiday fun.

Bring Santa’s special Scout Elves to life as they prepare for their nightly flights to the North Pole, orchestrate kitchen shenanigans, and keep watch over the household. From classic red suits with crisp white collars to trendy couture outfits, these printable sheets capture every ounce of December enchantment. We recommend grabbing vivid candy-apple red markers, rich spruce-green colored pencils, and metallic gel pens to make their golden bells and snowy accents sparkle.

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Contents
1 Scout Elves Together
2 Classic Shelf Perching
3 Silly Antics and Adventures
4 Festive Holiday Outfits
5 Paper Dolls and Character Templates
6 How to Draw Your Own Elf on the Shelf
7 North Pole Magic and Lore Behind Every Scout Elf Design

Scout Elves Together

Scout Elves gather in cheerful holiday groups to compare notes before reporting back to Santa at the bustling North Pole. If you want to expand your festive workshop collection, pair these illustrations with our Santa’s Elves Coloring Pages for even more cheerful companion art.

Two Scout Elves sitting together coloring page for Elf On A Shelf fans featuring smiling scout elves in classic pointed hats.
Two Scout Elves sitting together against a sparkling gold background.
A printable Elf On A Shelf coloring page featuring two scout elves sitting side by side in red suits and pointy hats.
Two scout elves sitting side by side in red suits and pointy hats.
Two Elf on the Shelf dolls roasting marshmallows over a Yankee Candle North Pole jar in front of Christmas trees on a coloring page.
Two Elf on the Shelf dolls roast marshmallows over a Yankee Candle.
Coloring page featuring two elf on the shelf dolls relaxing on a couch with popcorn and a remote control.
Two Elf On The Shelf dolls relaxing on couch with popcorn and remote.
Coloring page of two Elf On A Shelf dolls relaxing in a kitchen sink bubble bath with a rubber duck and candles.
Two Elf On A Shelf dolls relaxing in a kitchen sink bubble bath.
Printable coloring page of the elf on the shelf plush boy and girl scout elves standing side by side.
Plush boy and girl scout elves standing together.
A coloring page showing four Elf On The Shelf figures roasting marshmallows over a campfire with mini Christmas trees in the background.
Four Elf On The Shelf figures roast marshmallows over a campfire.
Elf On A Shelf coloring page featuring wedding car just married tin cans done
Elf On A Shelf characters drive away in a wedding car with tin cans.
Elf on a Shelf coloring page featuring three cheerful scout elves holding a sign that says Hello with sparkling stars in the background.
Three cheerful scout elves holding a hello sign.

Classic Shelf Perching

These charming line art designs showcase the iconic pose as each elf sits quietly upon living room mantels, tall bookcases, and picture frames. Colorists can practice subtle gradient shading on their slender limbs and classic pointed caps to capture that peaceful morning discovery.

The Elf On A Shelf Scout Elf sitting upright coloring page
Scout elf sits upright with legs extended forward.
An Elf On A Shelf coloring page featuring the elf sitting on a wooden shelf next to a mug of hot cocoa with candy canes and marshmallows, and three decorated Christmas stockings hanging below.
An elf sitting on a shelf with hot cocoa and stockings.
Elf On A Shelf coloring page featuring the scout elf sitting on a white shelf with crossed legs.
Scout elf sits with legs crossed on a shelf.
Elf On A Shelf coloring page featuring the scout elf sitting on a bed in candy cane pajamas and waving toward a Christmas tree.
Elf on the shelf sits on a bed wearing candy cane pajamas and waves.
Free printable coloring page of Elf On A Shelf featuring a scout elf sitting on a wooden shelf.
Scout elf sits quietly perched on a wooden shelf.
Elf on the Shelf dark skin boy sitting pose coloring page for kids
A dark skin boy elf sits cross-legged.
Cute Elf on the Shelf coloring page featuring the elf sitting on a shelf next to a decorated Christmas tree and ornament.
An elf on the shelf sits on a ledge with a tree and ornament.
An Elf On A Shelf coloring page featuring the scout elf sitting on a mantle holding the numbers six and seven in front of a large vase.
Scout elf sits on a mantle holding numbers six and seven.

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Silly Antics and Adventures

Playful elves dive headfirst into marshmallow baths, wrap household decor in toilet paper, and leave cheeky greetings on the counter. Children and parents will love filling in each clever elf on a shelf coloring page while dreaming up their next real-world holiday mischief.

Printable Elf On A Shelf coloring page of the scout elf stuck to a wall with masking tape and messages that say don't play with tape this stuff is sticky and help
Scout elf stuck to a wall by masking tape with warning messages.
Printable Elf On A Shelf coloring page of an elf sitting on top of a security camera
An elf sitting on top of a security camera.
Elf On A Shelf coloring page featuring a Scout Elf wearing a helmet and striped scarf while riding a scooter.
Scout Elf wearing a helmet and striped scarf rides a scooter.
Printable Elf On A Shelf coloring page of the elf wearing glasses and a pointy hat while sitting on a tall stack of books and reading.
An elf wears glasses while reading a book atop a stack of books.
Elf On A Shelf coloring page of the elf peeking around a green doorway with snowflakes.
Elf On The Shelf peeks around a green doorway surrounded by snowflakes.

Fun Fact: The modern tradition began when author Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell self-published their rhyming book in 2005 alongside a keepsake box containing a small pixie elf doll, as documented on Wikipedia.

Festive Holiday Outfits

Showcasing fancy winter skirts, cozy puffer vests, and patterned holiday sweaters, these pages highlight the stylish side of the Claus Couture Collection. Complement your colorful wardrobe designs by pairing them with our festive Christmas Tree Coloring Pages to complete the seasonal backdrop.

Free printable coloring page of a girl Elf On A Shelf holding two Christmas ornaments.
A girl elf happily holds two round Christmas ornaments.
Elf on the Shelf coloring page featuring the scout elf standing proudly in a festive red and blue Christmas outfit in front of a decorated tree with presents.
Scout elf stands proudly in a holiday outfit before a decorated Christmas tree.
Girl Elf On A Shelf wearing green sweater and striped pajamas coloring page
Girl elf wearing a green sweater and striped pajamas.
Free printable Elf On A Shelf coloring page featuring the boy elf on a snowboard, in a monster hoodie, and wearing pajamas.
Elf On A Shelf boy enjoying winter sports, a monster hoodie, and cozy pajamas.

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Paper Dolls and Character Templates

Cutout character templates and printable paper accessories let young creators construct their own movable holiday companions from paper. Every customizable elf on a shelf coloring page encourages hands-on crafting as children design custom garments and props.

Printable paper doll craft coloring page featuring an Elf On A Shelf character with movable limbs.
An Elf On A Shelf paper doll ready for assembly.
Printable Elf On A Shelf paper doll cutout template coloring page with arms, legs, and body parts.
Paper doll cutout template of a festive holiday elf toy.
Elf On The Shelf multiple poses and expressions sheet coloring page featuring various cute scout elf characters in different actions.
Scout elf displaying various poses and expressions in this sheet.
Printable coloring page of an Elf On The Shelf character sheet showcasing multiple poses and expressions.
An elf character sheet displaying various poses and expressions.
Printable elf on the shelf craft template coloring page featuring a cut out hat, body with belt, separate striped legs, and arms.
Printable elf on the shelf craft template with hat, body, arms, and legs.
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How to Draw Your Own Elf on the Shelf

Follow this fun, step-by-step video tutorial to draw your favorite holiday elf before coloring it in.

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North Pole Magic and Lore Behind Every Scout Elf Design

Understanding the official traditions and canonical rules of the North Pole adds extra excitement to every shading session. According to holiday lore, Scout Elves do not possess magic until a family adopts them and gives them an official name in the back of their storybook. Once christened, these pint-sized visitors absorb Christmas magic that enables them to fly back and forth to Santa Claus each night, returning before dawn to take up a brand-new vantage point. Remembering these iconic story beats helps artists choose authentic tones, dramatic night-sky backdrops, and storytelling elements for each coloring sheet.

  • The Sacred Golden Rule: The cardinal rule of the franchise states that human hands must never directly touch a Scout Elf, or their delicate Christmas magic might disappear. When coloring scenes where elves perch near family belongings, consider using soft pastel glows or halo effects with a pale yellow colored pencil around the elf to emphasize this invisible barrier of North Pole enchantment.
  • Nightly Flight to Santa’s Workshop: Every single night while children sleep, Scout Elves take flight toward the aurora-lit skies of the Arctic circle. To illustrate this magical journey, pair your finished sheets with our detailed Santa Claus Coloring Pages to create a complete visual narrative of the elves delivering their daily good-behavior reports.
  • The Claus Couture Wardrobe: While the traditional uniform remains a solid scarlet jumpsuit with a stark white ruffled collar, Mrs. Claus personally designs trendy accessories known as the Claus Couture Collection. This lore allows colorists total creative freedom to decorate skirts, holiday aprons, aviator jackets, and sparkly capes using glitter gel pens, metallic markers, and intricate plaid patterns.
  • Elf Pets Companionship: Canonical North Pole companions include the Saint Bernard pups, reindeer, and Arctic foxes, who help generate Christmas cheer and faith. Incorporating warm tawny browns for reindeer antlers and icy arctic blues for snow fox tails brings the wider world of Christmastime mythology straight onto your paper.

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