Elves are busy so there's really no time for dawdling. The perfect means of escape, the Elf on the Shelf flying machine is sure to be a hit with adults and kids alike. For this one, you'll need slightly more materials: card, scissors, pipe cleaners, a Scout Elves Peppermint Plane Ride and Candy Cane Cables, all available from the experts at Elf on the Shelf.

Sure to banish any holiday blues, this fun-filled annual tradition just gets better every year!

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