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Sticky Note Smiles

Field Manual EF-24

Your elf covers the fridge or a door with sticky notes arranged in a giant smile, each with a kind word on it. Quick, cheerful and easy to tidy.

Set-up time
10 minutes
Morning-after tidy
No mess

Supplies

Requisition slip
  • A pad of sticky notes
  • A pen

Setting the scene

  1. 1Write a kind word or a short compliment on a dozen sticky notes.
  2. 2Arrange them on the fridge or a door in a big smiley face or heart.
  3. 3Perch the elf nearby with the pen.
Tonight's note · Form EF-3
The Bureau of Whimsy
Elf Field Operations
Watching Kindly. Reporting Daily.
Field Elf DispatchWorkshop Annex 7, North Pole
Case No.EF-2026-43745
FormEF-3
IssuedDecember 14, 2026
Re: Nightly Field Dispatch

Psst… Maya and Leo! Over here!

I couldn’t sleep, so I covered the fridge with nice things that are true about you. Take one each morning when you need it. Don’t worry, there are plenty more where these came from.

Today’s mission: practise your best giggle. I’ll be listening.

★ BUREAU OF WHIMSY ★ OFFICIAL SEAL ★ BUREAU OF WHIMSY ★ OFFICIAL SEAL

Watching kindly,

Pip (your elf)
Field Elf, First Class
Elf Field Operations

P.S. I’m very good at hide-and-seek. You’re better. Don’t tell anyone I said that.

Filed in accordance with the Whimsy Act. Please keep in a safe and magical place.

Form EF-3 · Rev. 2026 · Page 1 of 1

Scan to verify authenticity
DISPATCHEDDEC 14 2026 · EF DESK
The note your elf leaves, printed on Elf Field Operations letterhead. Filed here for Maya; yours carries your child’s name.Print this notePlan all 24 nights

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Paperwork that pairs with this scene

Elf Field Operations
  • Form EF-3Free

    Elf Nightly Note

    A short note from the elf for tonight: a kindness mission, a joke, a countdown or an explanation for this morning's mess.

    Letter
  • Form EF-2Free

    Elf Incident Report

    When the elf gets up to something: an official report with offense, evidence, witness statement and a (very lenient) ruling.

    Official form

Scene set. Note printed. Bedtime.

Print the note with your child's name in about thirty seconds. Classic wording is always free.

Print this noteFile an incident report