Elf on the Shelf Door

Updated on May 12, 2025

Elf on the Shelf Door. Create a magical door for your Elf on the Shelf. The perfect way to welcome back or say goodbye to your favorite Christmas elf.

Who else is starting to craft for the holidays? We do the Elf on the Shelf tradition each year.

I will admit, I don’t usually go all out with our elf, Zings. He mainly moves from place to place for the kids to find. However, I do like to do something special when he returns each year.

In past years, he has brought a little present for the kids, made them a special breakfast, or shared a special message. I thought it would be fun to create a special door for him to arrive this year.

Thank you to Miniatures.com for sponsoring this blog hop. I was given an Enchanted Elf Door and a credit to the store for purchasing some items for this post. 

Supplies:

•  Wreath
• Merry Christmas Banner
• Pine Spruce Tree
• Pine Garland
• Elves Welcome Mat
• Doorknob
• Acrylic Craft Paint
• Hinges
• Ribbon
• Hot Glue Gun

The door kit comes with the door and a platform, plus screws to attach the back of the platform to the base.

 I also chose some other items from the store to accessorize my door with.

I started by painting the platform for the door. I used white acrylic paint on the base, with gold paint around the bottom edges. I did two light coats. Once it was dry, I added three coats of glitter paint over the top, to make it look more like snow. Then, I painted the background piece gold.

To paint the actual door, I started by painting the edges and cross pieces white. Once that had fully dried, I added in the red carefully with a small paintbrush.

The stand comes pre-drilled so it was very easy to assemble. Simply fasten the base to the back with the two provided screws. I found it easier to paint everything first and then assemble it.

I wanted my door to be able to open and shut, so I added some hinges I purchased at the hardware store. I pre-drilled holes in both the door and the platform.

The screws were a tiny bit too long, so I used some tiny gold brads and cut off the extra piece that holds the brad to the paper.

I attached the remaining piece over the screw sticking out with hot glue.

Using the hot glue gun, I attached the door handle, wreath, garland, and some red ribbon bows to the front of the door.

I attached the elf mat and tree to the base of the door with hot glue.

I wanted to be able to have the door open to a scene from the North Pole.

So, I created a free printable to cut out and attach behind the door. You can get the free printable down below.

I trimmed around the Merry Christmas banner and added it to the top of the door background.

Now, our elf is ready to visit us after Thanksgiving!

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How to Download the Free Printable

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Miniature Holiday Door Blog Hop

Thank you again to Miniatures.com for hosting this fun blog hop! View the other adorable elf doors on our blog hop:

• Sword Fights and Starry Nights – Dobby’s Door
• Ritzy Parties – Christmas Fairy House
• Craft Shack Chronicles – Miniature Book Fairy Door
• Make Life Lovely – Elf on the Shelf Door
• Made by a Princess Parties – Tiny Elf Door

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