Elf has tipped over the fruit bowl and fruit is scattered all over the kitchen counter. Leave the Elf lounging in the empty fruit bowl as if he’s using it as a bed. 29. Elf goes online This works even better if you attach some of your child’s favourite action figures to the sleigh with wool or string as if they are pulling it! You could make it look like elf has crashed into the tree! Elf is eating chocolate spread or Nutella straight from the jar with a spoon and has some smeared on his mouth! 26. Upside down on the Christmas tree Thirsty Elf is getting a drink of water from your fridge/freezer’s water dispenser. 46. Writing with toothpaste

That’s why we have compiled a list of easy Elf on the Shelf ideas to help you keep the tradition alive without adding any unnecessary stress to your holiday season. Elf has one or more eggs (depending on how many kids you have) on the kitchen counter plus a little dish with glitter or sprinkles inside. Ask your child to do a drawing for the elf. The next day have the elf holding a drawing in return for your child’s drawing. 20. Elf is hiding in a houseplant

DIY With My Guy has created a printable letter from your Elf to help make this idea work. 62. Use these fun FREE printable notes Elf is hanging out on some tinsel! This tinsel is just draped over a small decorative shelf in our living room. It works great for a last-minute idea. 53. Elf is sorting the laundry The busy Scout Elves must return to the North Pole on Christmas Eve to help Santa prepare for next Christmas. When figuring out what to do with your Elf every morning search what you have in the house. A lot of inspiration can be taken from everyday items, so you don’t need to buy a bunch of props.

At this point, you can be done, or you can be the crazy person that makes bedding for an elf…but, if you’ve made a bed, you really should make the bedding. Place the Elf on a empty cardboard box with a note saying he would like your kids to donate their unwanted toys to charity. Elf has used a polaroid camera to take selfies, or “elfies”! Have a couple of photos of the Elf next to him along with the camera. 43. Elf takes a napThey encourage your kids to be well behaved and they’ll love to collect them all, so hopefully this should be a win-win! 63. Elves are playing a game Get a tiny Christmas tree and cover it with little decorations and baubles and then it looks as if Elf has decorated his very own tree. 61. Elf is donating the toys The Elf on the Shelf Plushee Pals – 17-inch The Elf on the Shelf Scout Elf Plush Toys Blue Eyed Boy- Huggable and Lovable Stuffed Elf Plush World’s Smallest The Elf On The Shelf, Multi The Elf on the Shelf Search and Find The Elf on the Shelf Insta-Moment Pop-Ups The Elf on The Shelf: Letters to Santa – Send Shrinking Christmas Lists to Santa through your Elf- 20 Piece Gift Set Includes Magic X-mas Paper, Mrs Claus’ Press, Ribbon Sashes, Markers, and Parchment The Elf on the Shelf: Meet the Scout Elves (I Can Read Level 1) Elf is on mummy or daddy’s computer or iPad surfing the internet for toys. 30. Flying with a parachute Another big part of the Elf on the Shelf tradition, and especially in the age of social media, is to share photos of the hilarious antics Scout Elves have been getting up to in the home. Plus, it gives families more genius Elf ideas because you have to get really creative.

Elf has made an aerial slide using a piece of string or ribbon strung across your room! He’s got a candy cane and hooked it over the string and is hanging on for dear life! 12. Chocolate poop Place the Elf near your child’s piggy bank with a pound coin in its arms. 56. Elf steals the biscuits With these simple ideas, your Elf on the Shelf will be sure to bring joy and laughter to your family this holiday season. Elf on the Shelf Arrival Ideas Next, run each bed support {the thin rectangles} through the Xyron Creative Station, and apply them to the side rails of the bed. These will support the bed’s “bunky board”.

You could use doll clothes so that Elf has clothes his own size to organise. 54. Elf goes to space! Need a little extra help? Grab my free Elf on the Shelf cheat sheet – a printable guide to what to do with the elf every day until Christmas Day. You’ll need to stuff the Elf into the balloon then blow it up. Push it in head first – its quite hard to do feet first! Try draping him over a branch, or have him hanging upside down! A really simple but effective last-minute Elf on the Shelf idea. 21. Sliding down the stairs