How To Summon A Christmas Elf

First drop in one jingle bell. Elves love these as it stop them getting lost in the forest, their natural habitat.

Next add in a snowman's nose, it's best to pick this off of a snowman's actual face yourself, otherwise there's no way of knowing if it's genuine or just a carrot.

Then pour in a large glass of hot, spiced mulled wine, rich in cinnamon and nutmeg.

Next add in a small amount of mouth wash liquid. This will stop your elf from having bad breath, which could affect his elf esteem.

Then you'll need to empty a whole bottle of unfragranced pixie dust into your cauldron.

Finally top of your cauldron with some boiling hot water. This should start the magical reaction and bring your potion to life.

It's important that you stir well your mixture well. Then replace the lid and allow it to simmer over a flame for about twice the same amount of time.

Next place your cauldron on a flat surface and allow the mixture to cool. And wait... Before long the lid of the control will start to rattle and an elf will emerge.

Once you have your new elf, you can use it to help you around the home... but they are quite small so don't expect them to do anything heavy lifting.