Did you hear the one about the guy who wished for socks this holiday season? Well, long story short… He got socks. This low-risk-low-reward style of wishing is no way to get what you really want for the holidays, and does little to inspire the joy of giving in others. That’s why Elfster is urging you to dream big this holiday season, and wish even bigger. For instance, say you want a pony… Go ahead [...]
By now you probably understand that Elfster is a service which helps people stay connected, play a fun game, experience generosity, and bond together in a way that is both entertaining and responsible. Behind the scenes we can see so much inspiring stuff going on. Among you are families and groups with long standing traditions being developed. You have groups that are international, spread all over the globe, that are coming together to share an [...]
A hearty congratulations to Lisa M. for being the winner of Elfster’s first costume contest! She is truly bedecked from head to toe with Christmas elf cheer – we especially love the rosy cheeks and jingly green hat! Your bear collection is also quite adorable! Lisa will receive a 12-piece luxury bar gift box from Tcho Chocolate, with three bars each of their four signature flavors. We got so many impressive submissions that it took [...]
Looking for another twist on an elf costume for our contest? Have a green thumb, or an itch to travel? A jolly garden gnome might be for you! These petite pranksters are closely related to elves, and are often shown with white beards, wearing pointy red hats, tunics, and belts. Similar to another jolly old fellow! However, a gnome will most likely carry props like gardening tools, a pipe, or a bindle! Photo courtesy of [...]
No, we’re not jumping ahead to St Patrick’s Day! Leprechauns are another relative of elves and can make either a tame or scary Halloween costume! These Irish elves have been made famous by the poet Yeats, Lucky Charms, and horror movies. They’re usually tiny, temperamental creatures that spend their lives trying to find that pot of gold. Well, if you haven’t had any luck with that, enter the costume contest – winning a pot of chocolate [...]
Loveable and loyal house-elves, like Dobby in Harry Potter, are super easy and creative characters for our elf costume contest, especially for fans of the book! They might look a bit grotesque, but they’re often sweet and gentle in nature. Not only that, they’re powerful! Gifted with magic to help them perform tasks, they’re treated like beloved pets or dolls by their masters. Because they wear makeshift clothing made out of rags, anyone can find [...]
If you’re in the mood for a more fashionable and feminine Halloween costume to enter into our Elf Costume Contest, a wood elf might be just the choice for you! These beautiful, immortal maidens date back to the beginnings of Greek mythology, and often have strong ties to nature. Do your powers lie in rivers or trees? Or are they closer to electric guitar or apple pie? There are endless ways to design your costume, [...]
Calling all Santa’s helpers! We’re holding our first costume contest at Elfster, and what better theme to kick it off other than the hardworking, ever-cheery elf? Take a picture of you or someone you know wearing an Elf costume, and send it to us! Upload it or email it before November 7, 2009. The winner with the most creative costume will be featured on the blog and win the equivalent of his or her elf [...]