Elf masks on the shelf become a thing

With the increase in cases of COVID-19, wearing a face mask to help reduce the spread of the disease has become necessary in many places. In fact, the widespread demand and use of face masks have made them an important part of everyday life and that means they present themselves in a festive fashion for the holiday season – and we don’t just mean in terms of masks on the holiday theme. Now, the popular Elf on the shelf is just the latest thing the pandemic is influencing as people begin to incorporate “Accessory of the Year” into their displays.

Thanks to some really creative artisans on Etsy (via PopSugar), there are many elf-sized face masks that people can choose from for their elf on the shelf. A number of stores have sprung up selling small face masks in a variety of styles, prints and patterns or printable masks that people can make to enable traditional scout elves that are repositioned in homes ( usually by parents) during the holidays in inventive scenes while the elves keep an eye out to make sure the kids are okay.

For children, masks the size of an elf might be a heartwarming thing. After all, quarantine and home-keeping orders are part of everyday life these days, many children will likely be worried about the health and well-being of Santa Claus and the elves. However, The Lumistella Company, home of Elf on the Shelf, has attempted to reassure Elf fans that there is no chance the Boy Scout Elves or Santa will get sick. It turns out that they are immune to human diseases.

“All Elf Scouts are 100% healthy, as they are North Pole magical beings, they do not contract any human diseases and do not need to quarantine or wear masks,” it reads. on the Elf on the Shelf website. “But they like to set a good example for humans and may choose to model safety protocols for their families. In a year where many yearn for a heartwarming return to the celebrations of the season, the Elf Scouts of Santa Claus are ready to bring joy and well done to all. “

To promote this “joy and good humor”, Elf on the Shelf HQ offers its own version of the masks. The website now has a link for parents to print their own Elf masks on a home printer.

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