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There are so many fun Elf on the Shelf ideas that you can do with your elf for your kids in the holiday season.
This post has a lot of ideas for you to get inspired from and to make the process simpler.
These elf ideas are easy, DIY, cute, and festive.
These pictures feature our Elf on the Shelf, Jovie, inspired by the movie Elf.
If you don’t have an Elf on the Shelf yet, then hurry and order yours. We have the blue-eyed girl scout elf, but there are a lot of options.
- Girl scout elf with blue eyes here
- Girl scout elf with brown eyes here
- Boy scout elf with blue eyes here
- Boy scout elf with brown eyes here
Your kids are sure to love them and this post has enough ideas to get you through the month of December until Christmas day.
Take a look at them and see which ones you want to copy for your cute elf this year.
1. On A Swing
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- Tape here
This elf on a swing is easy to make and was a huge hit with my kids.
I used an empty toilet paper roll and put a glittery piece of string through it.
I taped the ends of the string to the top of a walkway, then used small pieces of tape to secure the elf’s hands to the string.
I also added a folded up piece of tape under her bum so she’d stay on her seat better.
2. Elf brings new toys
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Our elf usually brings some new plushes for my kids once during December.
The Elf Pets that Elf on the Shelf makes are so fun for this.
3. Elf tied up with bandaids
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Mickey made our elf get stuck to the bathroom mirror.
He used band-aids to get her to stay up.
4. Elf Pooped
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- Chocolate chips here
Our elf was being silly and left some elf sized poop.
I put her in a roll of toilet paper with a few chocolate chips under her.
5. Elf hiding in the Christmas tree
This idea is great for when you need something super easy and quick.
Just stick your elf in the tree and they can hang out in there.
6. Elf in a magnet tile house
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- Magna-tiles here
My kids love playing with Magnatiles, so they thought this was so funny.
I built a simple house around her and used some that have windows so you could still see her face.
7. Spa Treatment
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Elves need rest too, so send your elf on a spa day.
I used tiny pieces of cucumber on her eyes, put her feet in a foot bath made with mini marshmallows, and made her a towels to wear using paper towels and tape.
8. Putting up Christmas lights
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Our elf put up lights on our cardboard gingerbread house. I used some chip clips to make them stay.
You could have your elf put lights on anything.
9. Snowman
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- Sharpie permanent markers here
The elf hiding in the snowman is a favorite of my kids every year.
You need 3 rolls of toilet paper and draw on them to look like a snowman.
10. Elf Drawing herself
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- Colored pencils here
Our elf was caught drawing a self portrait.
Set them up with colored pencils to show that they are the one who did the drawing.
11. Elf in the fridge
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- Small red towel here
Have your elf hide out in the fridge.
It’s cold in there, so get them wrapped up in a blanket or towel to stay warm.
12. Elf on a reindeer
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- Elf Pets reindeer here
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13. Elf drawing on bananas
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- Sharpie permanent markers here
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14. Disney Elf on the shelf
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15. Elf built a gingerbread house
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- Ginger here
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16. Elf drinking coffee
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17. Prankster Elf
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18. Elf in wrapping paper
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- Similar Grinch wrapping paper here
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19. Elf stuck in undies
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- Similar magnetic chip clips here
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20. Elf baking cookies
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21. Elf coffee shop
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22. Elf with an advent calendar
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- Similar advent calendar here
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23. Elf gingerbread costume
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- Similar gingerbread outfit here
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24. Elf on a hammock
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25. Elf taped to the wall
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This idea is super simple and very quick to do one night when you’re tired and don’t want to spend a lot of time setting up your elf.
All you need is some tape. Tape their arms and legs to a wall.
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