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Whirligig WorkshopDesign Your North Pole Elf
A free elf maker for the whole family
No downloadNo sign-upPhones, tablets & computers
Real screens from the game, on a phone
New for Christmas 2026
Design Your North Pole Elf
FREE(No download. No sign-up.)
Plays on phones, tablets and computers!
Description:
Everyone deserves a spot in Santa's workshop. Design Your North Pole Elf is a free online elf maker where kids and grown-ups create their very own elf, from pointy ears to jingly boots, then give it a merry name, a North Pole job and an official certificate to print.
- Choose an elf, then hair, eyes, ears, a hat and an outfit
- Add boots, glasses, mittens, a magic aura and a pose
- Pick a buddy and one of four North Pole workshops
- Roll an elf name and choose one of eight North Pole jobs
- Print an official elf certificate or save a portrait
How to Play:
StartTap Play Free Now. The elf workshop opens in a new tab.
DesignTap through the drawers to dress your elf, or tap Surprise Me.
FinishRoll a name, pick a job, then print the certificate.
Safe for Kids:
No account, no email, no chat and no personal information. Your child's elf and its name stay in the browser on your own device. Made by the team behind Package From Santa®.
From the makers of Package From Santa®, home of personalized Santa Letter Packages since 2006.
Ho, ho, hired! Pick your elf's North Pole job!
Every elf has work to do before Christmas Eve. Choose one of eight jobs, and it goes right on the elf certificate.
Cookie Taster
Every batch deserves a brave first bite.
Cocoa & Cookie Kitchen
Reindeer Trainer
Gentle words make confident flyers.
Starlight Stables
Merry Prankster
A giggle is the best kind of glitter.
Holiday Hijinks Office
Snow Scout
Adventure begins beyond the next snowbank.
Northern Trail Team
Gift Wrapper
Every bow is a little celebration.
Ribbon & Bow Bureau
Starlight Singer
The whole workshop sounds better together.
North Pole Chorus
Kindness Keeper
Small kindnesses make the brightest magic.
Warm Wishes Welcome DeskChoose a buddy
No elf works alone. Every elf can bring a little friend along.
Merry the Mouse
Workshop mouseA tiny Santa-hat sidekick with a big heart.
Meet Merry
Pip the Penguin
Snow buddyA loyal waddler with excellent scarf taste.
Meet Pip
Crumb the Gingerbread Pal
Cookie buddyQuick with a joke and only a little bit crumbly.
Meet Crumb
Button the Reindeer
Reindeer in trainingA tiny trainee with enormous holiday spirit.
Meet Button
Print Your Elf's Official North Pole Certificate For Free!
When the elf is finished, the North Pole makes it official. Print the elf certificate at home for the fridge, the classroom or Grandma's mailbox.
- Shows your elf, its name and its North Pole job
- Print it, or save a portrait of your elf
- Made right on your device, nothing to upload
Pick Your Elf's Spot In Santa's Workshop!
Choose one of four magical North Pole places for your elf, from Santa's toy workshop to the Snowy Village. Each one glows, twinkles and moves. Tap a workshop to take a peek!
Main Workshop
A bustling room of toys, ribbons and glowing workbenches.
Take a peek
Candy Lab
Where peppermint experiments bubble and sparkle.
Take a peek
Reindeer Barn
A lantern-lit stable filled with hay and happy snuffles.
Take a peek
Snowy Village
Twinkling cottages tucked beneath the northern lights.
Take a peekElf name generator
Every elf needs a merry name. Roll one from the North Pole name desk, then design an elf to match. You can also type a name of your own in the game.
First names
Last names
Official elf name desk
16 first names × 16 last names = 256 elf names
Love it? Design Juniper's lookHow to design your elf in three steps
Tap Play Free Now
The elf workshop opens in a new tab. No app store, no sign-in.
Design your elf
Pick a look, a buddy and a workshop. Or tap Surprise Me for an instant elf.
Name it and print it
Roll an elf name, choose a North Pole job, then print the certificate.
Nothing to sign up for
No account, no email, no password. Just play.
Stays on your device
The elf and its name are saved in your browser, not sent to us.
Made by a family business
From the team behind Package From Santa®.
Questions families ask
What is Design Your North Pole Elf?
Design Your North Pole Elf is a free online elf maker from Package From Santa®. Design your own elf, pick a buddy and a workshop, roll a merry elf name, choose a North Pole job and print an official elf certificate. It plays in any web browser at DesignMyElf.com.
Is Design Your North Pole Elf really free?
Yes. Design Your North Pole Elf is 100% free to play. There is nothing to buy, nothing to download and no account to create.
Do I need to download an app to play?
No. Design Your North Pole Elf runs right in your web browser at DesignMyElf.com. Tap Play Free Now and the elf workshop opens in a new tab.
Is Design Your North Pole Elf safe for kids?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no email and no chat. Your elf and its name are saved only in the browser on your own device, not sent to us. It was made for families by the team behind Package From Santa®.
Can grown-ups design an elf too?
Yes! Design Your North Pole Elf is made for the whole family. Grown-ups can design their own elf too, and it's fun to make one for everyone in the house.
How do I get an elf name?
Use the free elf name generator. Roll one of 256 merry elf names, like Juniper Jingleberry or Pip Peppermint, or type a name of your own in the game.
What North Pole jobs can my elf have?
Your elf can be a Toy Inventor, Cookie Taster, Reindeer Trainer, Merry Prankster, Snow Scout, Gift Wrapper, Starlight Singer or Kindness Keeper. The job goes right on the elf certificate.
Can I print the elf certificate?
Yes. When your elf is finished, print an official North Pole elf certificate with your elf, its name and its North Pole job, or save a portrait of your elf.
Can you play Design Your North Pole Elf on a phone or tablet?
Yes. Design Your North Pole Elf plays right in the web browser on iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, laptops and desktop computers.
Who made Design Your North Pole Elf?
Santa's helpers at Package From Santa® made Design Your North Pole Elf as a free gift to families everywhere. Package From Santa® is the family business behind personalized Santa Letter Packages since 2006.
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