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Christmas Elf Doll - Design Your Own

Add a touch of Christmas magic to your festive decor with a handmade Christmas Elf — a keepsake crafted for wonder-filled homes.

Regular price$499.00
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  • Custom Made · allow 6 weeks
  • Includes personalised gift box
  • Size · Petite 20cm tall (sitting height)
  • Made in Australia
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Bring a touch of handcrafted wonder to your home this season. Stitched with festive magic and a whole lot of heart, our Christmas Elves are designed to be more than just decor—they are keepsakes that start a lifetime of family traditions.

The Design Your Own Experience Through our bespoke design process, you can personalise your elf’s skin tone, hairstyle, and festive attire. I will then hand-finish your creation with thoughtful artistry, ensuring every detail—from soft embroidered features to tiny jingling bells—is perfectly in place for years to come.

Whether gifting to a loved one or nestling them onto your own mantel, these little companions are ready to steal hearts and carry the magic of Christmas from one generation to the next.

This product is NOT a toy.

Size & Scale

  • Height: Approximately 20cm tall (7-8 inches) sitting position (top of head to toes)
  • Presence: A substantial, meaningful sculpture designed for gentle handling and display.

Materials & Artistry

  • Body Fabric: High-quality, durable cotton.
  • Inner Filling: Eco-friendly, hypoallergenic stuffing used to provide a weighted, premium structure.
  • Hand-Finished Details: Hand-embroidered faces featuring hand-applied eyelashes to create a soft, realistic expression.
  • Signature Mark: Adorned with an engraved gold-toned Upper Dhali® authenticity charm bracelet.

Design & Construction

  • Clothing: Please note that all clothing and accessories are permanently attached and not removable unless explicitly stated otherwise in the description.
  • Artistic Representation: While every effort is made to capture the essence of your inspiration, please understand that not all intricate details or fabric patterns can be perfectly replicated in miniature form.

Intended Use

  • Gifting: Personalised gift box included.
  • Purpose: Created as a sentimental keepsake or memorial piece for adult collectors.
  • Suitability: Not suitable for children under 5.

Quality Guarantee

  • Warranty: Supported by a 5-year manufacturing warranty.
  • Origin: Individually handcrafted in our Brisbane, Australia studio.

Customisation & Fabrics

  • Tailored Festive Details: You can customise your elf’s skin tone, hair colour, and hairstyle to reflect your family's unique story.

  • Outfit Parameters: Personalisation is included for the festive outfit options provided within the selection menus.

  • Premium Textures: Each elf is handcrafted using high-quality cottons, linens, and festive trims like delicate lace and tiny jingling bells.

  • Signature Artistry: Every elf is finished with soft embroidered features and real-touch lashes in my signature style.

  • Securely Stitched: For safety and longevity, all clothing and accessories are securely stitched in place; please note that outfits are not removable.

  • Beautifully One-of-a-Kind: As each elf is lovingly made by hand, small variations may occur, ensuring your holiday keepsake is truly unique.

The Bespoke Process

  • How to Personalise: You can choose to "Personalise & Buy Now" by including your design choices at checkout, or select "Buy Now, Personalise Later" and I will email you to discuss your vision.

  • Special Requests & Quoting: If you have a specific holiday character or outfit in mind that falls outside the listed parameters, please reach out before ordering; these custom requests may require a separate quote based on complexity.

  • Creation Timeline: Each Christmas Elf is carefully handmade to order. Please allow up to 6 weeks for creation, plus delivery time.

  • Early Ordering Recommended: To ensure your magic arrives in time for the holidays, early ordering is strongly encouraged as books often fill by late September.

  • Final Approval: Once your elf is complete, you will receive a final photo or video for approval before your keepsake is carefully packaged and shipped.

Purpose & Gifting

  • Starting New Traditions: These elves are designed to be more than decor; they are intended to be "hidden" and found, year after year, starting a lifetime of holiday magic.

  • Personalised Holiday Gifting: A custom elf is a thoughtful way to celebrate a baby's first Christmas or to provide a "forever" version of a beloved holiday character.

  • Heirloom Quality: Unlike mass-produced holiday decor, these elves are crafted with the intention of being passed down through generations.

  • The Ultimate Experience: Every elf arrives in a personalised gift box, making the unboxing experience just as magical as the keepsake itself.

We ship worldwide with care and consideration for every handmade keepsake.

  • Made to order — please allow up to 6 weeks for creation before dispatch
  • Ships from Australia
  • Tracked and insured shipping on all orders
  • Domestic & international delivery available

Shipping timelines may vary slightly depending on your location.

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Do you have a question before ordering? We’d love to help — please use the enquiry form below.

Contact the Studio

Christmas Magic Takes Time

Creating Magic with Patience and Purpose

Fabrics are gathered, tiny bells are found, and every stitch is woven with wonder—a quiet kind of magic that cannot be rushed.

To maintain our uncompromising standard of quality, I accept only a limited number of commissions each season, ensuring every Elf receives the dedicated artistry it deserves.

As the season tiptoes closer, and to ensure delivery before Christmas, please place your order before the end of September.

The Gift of Tradition

Designed for the Keepers of Magic

A custom Christmas Elf is created for those who believe that the best parts of the holiday are the stories we tell and the traditions we keep. This keepsake is for:

  • The Newest Traditions: A meaningful "First Christmas" gift for a little one that will grow with them through the years.

  • The Holiday Enthusiast: For those who curate their festive decor with intention, looking for a piece that reflects the soul of their home.

  • A "Forever" Companion: An heirloom alternative for families who want to move away from mass-produced plastic and introduce a handmade companion with its own unique story.

Personalised Gifts — The Art of Giving a Keepsake

Lou Peters, Founder of Upper Dhali

Female Founded • Purpose Led

Upper Dhali® was founded by Lou Peters in 2012, emerging from a period of personal grief in which creating became a means of reflection and quiet healing.

Learning the art of doll artistry and creating beautiful dolls soon evolved beyond form and technique into a considered practice of preserving others' stories and treasured memories.

Today, Upper Dhali® represents a new generation of heirloom-quality keepsakes — where craftsmanship, sentiment, and story are brought together to create pieces intended to be treasured for generations.

Made in Brisbane, Australia

Upper Dhali® is a humble home-based studio in beautiful, sun-filled Brisbane, Queensland, where each keepsake is made thoughtfully and individually by hand.

Our dolls are art, created through a slow, deliberate process that prioritises craftsmanship over volume. Creating from a small studio allows heirloom techniques to remain central to the making process, ensuring every piece is finished with care, intention, and an uncompromising standard of quality.

Certified Australian Made – Upper Dhali
Heirloom Quality Guarantee

Heirloom Artistry • Guaranteed

Every Upper Dhali keepsake is created to be loved through the generations and is supported by a 5-year manufacturing warranty.

Materials and construction methods are carefully considered at every stage of the making process, ensuring each piece is designed to endure — not only in appearance, but in structure — so it may be treasured now and passed on in the years to come.

Each keepsake is created with great care and attention to detail, and should any concerns arise, Upper Dhali is committed to working closely with you to ensure your piece meets the standard it was created to uphold.

Christmas Elf Doll — Your Questions Answered

What makes an Upper Dhali® Christmas Elf different from a standard "shelf elf"?

Unlike mass-produced holiday decorations, an Upper Dhali® Christmas Elf is a bespoke piece of miniature art, handcrafted in Australia from materials, and eco-friendly stuffing. Each elf is designed as a sitting heirloom keepsake for display, featuring a hand-embroidered face, real-touch lashes, and a permanently stitched outfit—meaning no lost shoes or hats over the years. While they are built with the intention of being passed down through generations, they are delicate art pieces and not intended for play. To ensure a personal connection, you can customise skin tones and hair to reflect your family, and you will even receive a final photo or video for approval before your elf is nestled into its personalised gift box for shipping.

Can I request a specific holiday outfit that isn’t listed in the options?

I love hearing your special ideas for bringing a bespoke character to life. While the standard personalisation covers the options provided in the design menus, I am happy to discuss more intricate or specific holiday themes. Please reach out before placing your order to discuss your vision, as highly detailed or extra complex custom requests may require a separate quote to account for the additional artistry and materials involved.

How do I ensure my custom Christmas Elf arrives in time for the Christmas season?

Because each elf is meticulously handcrafted to order, the making process requires patience and precision. To guarantee your keepsake arrives before the festivities begin, I strongly recommend ordering as early as possible. For guaranteed Christmas delivery, please order before the end of September.