Have your Elf on the Shelf help you count down the days until Christmas with this adorable Christmas Countdown you can make with your Cricut. It is easy to make and will become a new favorite part of your holiday traditions. Our step-by-step tutorial will walk you through everything you need to know so you can make your own!
Make Christmas even more magical with Elf on the Shelf this holiday season.
Yes, this Elf can get a bad rap at times, but it really is fun and little kids LOVE having an Elf in the home. If you are looking for something different this year consider having your Elf guard the Christmas Countdown.
It can be a fun spin for your Elf on the Shelf and still something that your little ones will look forward to checking every day.
Not a fan of the elf? Check out our Elf on the Shelf alternatives!
What is an Elf on the Shelf Countdown?
Counting down the days until Christmas is a right of passage as a child- and as an adult it is a reminder of how many shopping days we have left.
A Christmas Countdown is a display that simply counts down the days until Christmas.
Typically, there is an easy way to remove days so the countdown continues to count down until Christmas.
Our Countdown is made on a chalkboard so you can wipe each day off and add a new number with chalk.
When you go to display it, place your Elf nearby so it can watch over and countdown with you and your family!
Elf on the Shelf Countdown
Supplies:
- Mini chalkboard (from Dollar Tree)
- Red paint
- Paint brush
- Red vinyl
- Transfer tape
- SVG file (download here)
- Chalk
Instructions:
- Paint the frame of the chalkboard red and allow the paint to dry completely.
- Upload the SVG into Design Space and resize to fit your chalk board, if needed.
- Weld all the letters together and hit the green Make It button.
- Place the red vinyl on the cutting mat and load it into the Cricut.
- Set the dial on the machine to vinyl and cut the design.
- Weed out the excess vinyl and place a piece of transfer tape on top.
- Transfer the vinyl design to the bottom of the chalkboard.
- Use the chalk to write the number of days until Christmas.
How To Make an Elf on the Shelf Countdown
This is an adorable Christmas Countdown make with a mini easel chalk board. Place your Elf on the Shelf to watch over your countdown. Your family will love checking the date every day and having your Elf nearby will make it extra magical.
Materials
- Mini chalkboard (from Dollar Tree)
- Red paint
- Paint brush
- Red vinyl
- Transfer tape
- SVG file
- Chalk
Tools
- Cricut Machine
Instructions
- Paint the frame of the chalkboard red and allow the paint to dry completely.
- Upload the SVG into Design Space and resize to fit your chalk board, if needed.
- Weld all the letters together and hit the green Make It button.
- Place the red vinyl on the cutting mat and load it into the Cricut.
- Set the dial on the machine to vinyl and cut the design.
- Weed out the excess vinyl and place a piece of transfer tape on top.
- Transfer the vinyl design to the bottom of the chalkboard.
- Use the chalk to write the number of days until Christmas.
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