Top 50 of the BEST Elf on the Shelf ideas – so many fun ideas to do with your Elf leading up to Christmas!
Hello friends! Happy Monday! Can you believe Christmas is already a month away?! Eek! Today I’m sharing the top 50 Elf on the Shelf ideas. I’ve got you covered! We started the elf on the shelf tradition last year and my kids absolutely LOVED it!
We had a lot of fun last year and will be carrying on the tradition again this year with some of these fun elf on the shelf ideas below. I just love seeing my kids eyes light up in the morning when they find their elf. And let’s get real here… our Elf isn’t always creative. Sometimes we’ll actually find him sitting on a shelf (winks) or hanging from the chandelier. Most of these elf on the shelf ideas take only a few minutes to do. It doesn’t have to be hard. Me and my husband actually have a good time hiding the elf each night. It’s almost more fun for us. ;)
What is Elf on the Shelf?
The Elf on the Shelf was started by Carol Aebersold, who published the book in 2005. It has become a Christmas tradition for many families all over the world. The Elf usually arrives on December 1st (some families choose to have their Elf arrive the day after Thanksgiving) and each night the Elf returns to the North Pole to report how the children are doing. When the Elf returns in the morning it moves to a new spot, waiting for the children to find it. Sometimes the Elf is sitting on a different shelf and sometimes he goes all out, totally up to each Elf.
Where to buy Elf on the Shelf
If you’ve never done Elf on the Shelf, you can order your own Elf on the Shelf kit on Amazon or Target (affiliate link).
Once you get your shelf, the first thing you’ll want to do is name it. Here’s a printable with 50 elf names and certificate you can download.
Easy Elf on the Shelf ideas
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Have the elf show up on the first day with a North Pole breakfast & note from Santa
Elf on the Shelf parachute: Great way to have your Elf arrive for the season!
Make a mini count down paper chain
Cute Elf on the Shelf poem and free printable
Rolling down the stairs Elf on the Shelf idea
Elf on the Shelf idea from Frozen: Do you wanna build a snowman?
Funny elf on the shelf ideas
Elf makes himself a bed with the tissue box
Frozen Elf from Staci Mcneil
Elf tp’s the Christmas tree
Elf drinking his favorite drink -syrup!
Elf roasting marshmallows by the fireplace, potty time, made snowman donuts and a tire swing time!
Elf on the shelf playing a game with La Loopsy
Elf “kissing” booth with free printable
Elf and stuffed animals sack race
Elf on the shelf hides the candy canes
Elf going sledding on a tupperware lid
Elf trying to help put up the lights
Elf makes breakfast (mini pancakes)
Elf hanging out in the fridge
Elf snow angel with a little flour and sugar
Elf gets in trouble and draws on the picture frame
Elf made a swing from a toilet paper roll
Elf making some fruit loop garland for the tree
Elf checking out the toy catalog
Elf watching a movie with some popcorn
Elf caught eating a bag of m&m’s
Celebrating the reason for the season
Love the way she explains Jesus and Santa with this letter
Elf headed back to the north pole with all his gear!
Love this funny Elf on the Shelf idea…elf blaming the mess on your kids!
Free Elf on the shelf calendar
Download this free calendar HERE to help keep you organized with all your elf on the shelf ideas.
There’s also this handy dandy Elf on the shelf checklist to help you keep all of your elf ideas organized. You can download for free HERE.
So who will do being Elf on the Shelf this year? Have fun with it!
For more Christmas ideas go HERE. You’ll love these posts below.
This stuff is really nice
Good ideas
Such an adorable elf! Love this idea!