How to create personalized elf images – for your kids!

Here is everything you need to make your own magical elf and Santa images using AI, with your kids’ names or personal messages 🙂

Microsoft Bing Image Creator

There are a number of different AI image generating tools you can use, like Chat GPT, Meta AI and Canva, but for me Microsoft Bing Image Creator has been the most successful I’ve tried. You can use it on your phone and there is a website, so no need for an app.

You find it here: Microsoft Bing Image Creator

To get started, just choose what type of image you want to make and copy the prompt (image description) below the example photo.

You won’t get exactly the same image, but similar images with the same elements. Usually it takes a few tries to get it right, just click on the button a few times until you get an image that you like.

The elf writing a name in the sky

One name at a time work best, two works with a bit of patience and three names might work sometime.

Put the name inside ” ” to help with the spelling, sometime writing with BIG LETTERS can help too.

    • Prompt to copy:
    A traditional red elf on the shelf in the snowy mountains of the North Pole. Writing with a magic wand the name ”Sandra” glowing in the stars of the night sky. Also show the northern lights of red, cerulean and purple on the horizon.

    Santa and elf writing a name in the sky

    • Prompt to copy:
    A real santa with white beard wearing glasses in the snowy mountains of the North Pole. A real traditional red elf on the shelf is sitting on Santas shoulder. Santa is writing the name ”Bella” glowing in the stars of the night sky with a magic wand. Also show the northern lights of red, cerulean and purple on the horizon.

    Santa writing a name in the sky

    Prompt to copy:
    A real santa with white beard wearing glasses in the snowy mountains of the North Pole. Writing with a magic wand the name ”Sandra” glowing in the stars of the night sky. Also show the northern lights of red, cerulean and purple on the horizon.

    Elf message in the sky

    The shorter message the better! Try to limit yourself to 1-4 words. It’s not impossible to have more, but it will be much more difficult to get the spelling right.

    Try messages like:

    • Coming soon
    • See you soon
    • I’m back
    • See you next year
    • I miss you
    • Be kind
    • Merry Christmas

    Put the name inside ” ” to help with the spelling, sometime writing with BIG LETTERS can help too.

    • Prompt to copy:
    A traditional red elf on the shelf in the snowy mountains of the North Pole. Writing with a magic wand the text ”I’m back!” glowing in the stars of the night sky. Also show the northern lights of red, cerulean and purple on the horizon.

    If you want to, you can add additional detals to make it more personal:

    • Sitting on a suitcase

    Skating on a frozen lake reflecting the sky

    • With flying reindeer

    With hearts

    With the North Pole Express in the distance

    Message in the sky from Santa and elf

    Prompt to copy:
    A real santa with white beard wearing glasses in the snowy mountains of the North Pole. A real traditional red elf on the shelf is sitting on Santas shoulder. Santa is writing the text ”See you next year” glowing in the stars of the night sky with a magic wand. Also show the northern lights of red, cerulean and purple on the horizon.

    The elf on a paper plane

    Prompt to copy:
    A real Santa with white beard wearing glasses and a real traditional red elf on the shelf on a high mountain cliff at the North Pole. The elf is sitting on a paper plane. Santa is writing a glowing ”Ica & Bella” on the wing of the plane with a magic wand. Also show the northern lights of red, cerulean and purple on the horizon.

    The elf in a hot air balloon

    Prompt to copy:
    A real Santa with white beard wearing glasses and a real traditional red elf on the shelf in the mountains of the North Pole. The elf is sitting in a small hot air balloon. Santa is writing a glowing ”Ica & Bella” on the balloon with a magic wand. Also show the northern lights of red, cerulean and purple on the horizon.

    Elf gets envelope from Santa

    • Prompt to copy:
    A real Santa with a white beard wearing glasses and a traditional red elf on the shelf in the snowy mountains of the North Pole. Santa is handing the elf an envelope with the name ”Kallin Romu” written in glowing golden letters. Also show the northern lights of red, cerulean and purple on the horizon.

    Elf on a cloud

    • Prompt to copy:
    A real santa with white beard wearing glasses on a mountain top. A real traditional red elf on the shelf is sitting on a hovering cloud. Santa is writing a glowing ”Kallin Romu” on the cloud. Also show the northern lights of red, cerulean and purple on the horizon.

    Elf in the wizarding world

    Please be aware that this prompt fail more times than not, so if you want an image like this – be prepared to refresh many times.

    • Prompt to copy:
    A real traditional red elf on the shelf wearing round glasses on a frozen lake reflecting the stars. Writing with a magic wand the name ”SANDRA” glowing silver in the night sky. Also show a silvery glowing reindeer, the Hogwarts castle in the background and northern lights on the horizon.

    Green elf nemesis writing a name in the sky

    Prompt to copy:
    A real Grinch wearing a santa suit in the snowy mountains of the North Pole. Writing with a magic wand the name “Bella” glowing in the stars of the night sky. Also show northern lights on the horizon.

    Santa and elf with snowglobe

    • Prompt to copy:
    A real Santa with white beard wearing glasses and a real traditional red elf on the shelf in Santas office at the North Pole. On Santas desk there is a large magical snow globe and in the snow globe the name ”SANDRA” is glowing in golden swirly lettering. Outside the window is a beautiful mountain view with northern lights on the horizon.

    Santa with snowglobe

    • Prompt to copy:
    A real traditional red elf on the shelf standing next to a large snow globe in the snowy mountains of the North Pole. In the snow globe the name ”SANDRA” is glowing in golden swirly lettering. Also show the northern lights of red, cerulean and purple on the horizon.

    Santa with North Pole sign

    • Prompt to copy:
    A real traditional red elf on the shelf in the snowy mountains of the North Pole. He’s looking at a large North Pole sign post. An arrow sign has the name ”SANDRA” glowing in gold. Also show the northern lights on the horizon.

    Santa and elf with globe

    • Prompt to copy:
    A real santa with white beard wearing glasses and a real traditional red elf on the shelf in Santas office at the North Pole. Santa is holding a magic wand over a big globe of the world. The name ”BELLA” is glowing in large gold writing on the globe.

    Elf with polar fox and name

    • Prompt to copy:
    A real traditional red elf on the shelf riding on a giant white arctic fox. The elf is writing with a magic wand the name ”SANDRA” glowing in the stars of the night sky. The fox is running through an old village in the mountains of the North Pole. Christmas lights and christmas trees add a golden magical glow. Also show the northern lights on the horizon.

    Elf with snowy owl and name

    • Prompt to copy:
    A real traditional red elf on the shelf riding on a white snowy owl with blue eyes and wings outstretched. The elf is writing with a magic wand the name ”SANDRA” glowing in the stars of the night sky. The owl is flying through a village in the mountains of the North Pole at christmas. Also show the northern lights on the horizon.

    Good luck and feel free to share this page with friends and family that you think will enjoy creating some christmas magic! 🙂