Elf on the Shelf Ideas
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Elf arrives with a special Christmas book.
Elf arrives on front door with suitcase and new outfit.
Elf has a special letter written from Santa.
Elf brings a special new Christmas ornament for the tree.
Elf arrives with a six-pack of reinbeers and a deck of cards for mom & dad. Okay…just kidding. That was my
husband’s contribution.
More damn little elf ideas:
1. Elf takes a bubble bath in the Barbie house with cotton balls.
2. Elf paints a snowman on the mirror.
3. Elf horseback rides on Barbies horse.
4. Elf poops chocolate chips into the toilet.
5. Elf has game night with the other toys.
6. Elf teepees the Christmas tree.
7. Elf takes a nap in the Kleenex box.
8. Elf cuts snowflakes so the kids can start making them too.
9. Elf builds a gingerbread house.
10. Elf makes a gingerbread buddy.
11. Elf makes mini-pancakes.
12. Elf is camping out in a homemade tent and sleeps in a candy wrapper for a sleeping bag.
13. Elf changes all the pictures in photo frames around the house to ones of himself.
14. Elf makes copies of his bum on the family copier/printer.
15. Elf hides himself in the silverware drawer where the knives should go.
16. Elf makes a fort out of the empty popcorn box.
17. Elf Saran Wraps the kids’ bedroom doors.
18. Elf snuggles up with a teddy bear.
19. Elf climbs a candle.
20. Elf makes a snowman out of big marshmallows. Leaves a note, “Do you want to build a snowman?”
21. Elf hangs between two pendent lights.
22. Elf eats a candy bar or Christmas cookie and gets it on his face.
23. Elf gets the dog his food with the tractor.
24. Elf looks out the telescope waiting for Santa.
25. Elf gets wrapped up in curly ribbon by the other toys.
26. Elf plays spin the bottle.
27. Elf gets locked up in the dog crate.
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Elf draws a picture on the Etch-a-Sketch, Kindle or computer.
Elf eats donuts. (Cheerios dipped in chocolate and sprinkles).
Elf cuts the face of Snap, Crackle or Pop out of the Rice Krispie box and sticks his own head in.
Elf has a gunny sack (paper bag) race with the other toys.
Elf reads a book to all the other toys.
Elf puts on a mask and steals money out of child’s piggy bank.
Elf makes a snow angel out of powdered sugar or oatmeal.
Elf hangs his own stocking with the family…his is much smaller.
Elf has rolled down the stairs with a stream of toilet paper behind him as he is stuck in the tube.
Elf spells out his name with scrabble letters and says that he has arrived.
Elf puts on shaving cream and tries to shave like dad.
Kids plants M&M’s in sugar and sugar cookies grow on sticks under Elf’s care.
Elf takes pictures of toys having fun while family sleeps.
Elf rocks baby Jesus from the Nativity scene.
Elf is watching a Christmas DVD when the kids wake up.
Elf plays the Wii or Xbox with other toys.
Elf plays the piano and has Christmas sheet music.
Elf’s photo appears as the screensaver on the computer.
Elf writes “ho ho ho” in toothpaste.
Elf has snowball fight with other toys using cotton balls.
Elf makes a snow fort with sugar cubes.
Elf packs the kids lunch for school and leaves a note.
Elf is sleeping in a sock in the sock drawer.
Elf sleeps in a hammock made of toilet paper strung in the tree.
Elf gets into stickers and puts them on the kids while they are sleeping.
Elf hides in the refrigerator because he misses the North Pole.
Elf plants magic beans and candy canes grow.
Elf dresses up in Barbie or Super Hero clothes.
Elf is boating in the sink.
The toys tape Elf to the wall.
Elf makes treats for the kids’ class.
Elf gets tangled up in the basketball net while playing basketball.
Elf opens up all the doors on the Advent Calendar because he is naughty.
Elf hides up on a shelf camouflaged in Christmas decorations.
Elf brings a movie and microwave popcorn for family movie night.
Elf makes a ladder out of the Kinex to climb the pile of Christmas presents.
Elf climbs head first into the cereal box.
Elf is sitting on logs in the fire place cooking a marshmallow.
Elf is handing candy canes on the Christmas tree.
Elf rides the dog around the house.
Elf is bowling.
Elf is teaching the other toys how to write their letters.
Elf helps to mail kids’ letter to Santa and is putting the flag up on the mailbox.
Elf puts on mom’s makeup.
Elf helps kids write letter to Santa by setting out crayons and stationary.
Elf Photoshops himself into the family photo.
Elf duals with The Hulk or other action hero.
Elf plays the guitar or other instrument to the toys.
Elf repels down a wall.
Elf puts tinsel on the Christmas tree.
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78. Elf did the laundry and folded it for mom and dad but mismatched all the socks.
79. Elf dresses up as spider man and he is stuck to the ceiling.
80. Elf suns himself underneath the lamp and has a good magazine nearby.
81. Elf leads a parade with all the other toys.
82. Elf builds a snowman outside (if there is snow).
83. Elf plays in Moonsand or Play-doh.
84. Elf plays UNO with some other toys.
85. Elf fishes for goldfish.
86. Elf paints a picture for Santa.
87. Elf strings Christmas lights in bedroom.
88. Elf makes a popcorn chain.
89. Elf takes a dry erase marker to every picture in the house.
90. Elf wraps all the pictures on the wall to look like presents.
91. Elf makes reindeer sock puppets.
92. Elf bakes cinnamon rolls for breakfast.
93. Elf leaves clues all over house that lead to his hiding spot.
94. Elf writes “Merry Christmas” in shoe polish on parent’s car windows.
95. Elf is doing older brother’s homework.
96. Elf wears dad’s glasses to read.
97. Elf has brought cocoa and new pajamas or a family ride to look at Christmas lights that night.
98. Elf is trying to learn how to play Rock, Paper, Scissors with all three of those items on the counter.
99. Elf rides the train around the tree.
100. Elf roasts mini marshmallows over a candle.
101. Elf rides in a hot air balloon.
102. Elf sticks Christmas bows all over the kitchen cabinets.
103. Elf paints a giant snowman on the sliding glass door with shoe polish.
104. Elf brings the family pet a special treat from Santa.
105. Elf brings wrapping paper, scissors, bows and tape so presents can be wrapped.
The night before elf leaves:
1. Elf packs her bags and writes the kids a letter.
2. Elf wears a party hat and has a Happy Birthday Jesus card.
3. Elf spells out “Miss You” on Lite Brite and leaves a treat.
4. Elf leaves the kids his own good bye Christmas gift.
5. Elf has left Christmas breakfast.
6. Elf leaves a bag of coal with a letter that the kids were terrible. Do this one only if you want to traumatize your kids
– which we don’t recommend.
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