Hi friends! Can you believe it is December already? November has flown by and now we are in full-on Christmas mode! The weekend after Thanksgiving, we decorated the inside of the house and put up the outside lights, but we still need to set up the tree, so hopefully we will do that this weekend. This time of year is packed with so much fun and magic, but also, a long to-do list!
Our little visitors from the North Pole arrived yesterday, and while the kids are beyond excited, it does add another little extra layer of stress making sure to stay on top of the day-to-day elf whereabouts, doesn’t it? So I’ve been busy putting together a list of ideas and wanted to share these 12 fun and easy Elf on the Shelf ideas to get your creative juices flowing! (And make sure to keep reading below for even more ideas!)
Is this how you do the floss?
Such a cute play on words! My kids will totally get a kick out of this one! ????
Getting some Vitamin C
Orange juice doesn’t get any fresher than this! You can also switch out the bendy straw for a fun swirly one if you have them.
Snoozing in a “Hammock”
Post 2020, we all have a few masks lying around. Love this creative idea of making it into a sweet little hammock for elf naps.
Fun with Streamers
A fun and easy way to cause some elf mischief! Use red and/or green streamers to make a mess, decorate the house, or barricade a door.
Taking “Elfies”
Elves can’t resist good old-fashioned photocopy shenanigans!
Making a Gingerbread House
Not only is this idea is super creative but very quick and easy to do!
Marshmallow Bath
Let your elf relax after a long day at the North Pole! Just fill a bowl (or a sink) with mini marshmallows.
Elf Roller Coaster
Grab some friends and buckle in for the ride!
The Floor Is Lava
Keep your elf off the floor to avoid touching the flaming hot lava!
Elf Graffiti
Grab a dry erase marker and have some fun with the family photos!
Just Roll with It
Super easy and fun! If you have multiple elves, they can even have a race!
Hidden Treasures
Kill two birds with one stone and clean out the couch while setting the scene for your elf! ????????????
More Elf on The Shelf Ideas
Hope these Elf On The Shelf ideas gave you some fun and easy ideas and inspiration! I can’t wait to try these out myself!
And, for even more ideas, click here to download a FREE printable list of 35 Elf on the Shelf ideas!
I extra love the Elf graffiti one!! And the toilet paper down the stairs ????
Some other ideas the kids have loved: snowball fight with fake snowballs between our elf and the kids’ stuffies; roasting a mini marshmallow over a candle; and “fishing” (think sitting in toy boat in large bowl of water with goldfish cracker). Thanks for the ideas this helps keep things fun ????
Haha, that one’s fun! So glad you found these fun and helpful! Love the suggestions, too!????????
Very good ideas! I need these especially because I’m running out of ideas after doing this for several years!! Thank you!
Yay, so glad you found them helpful! I’m definitely using some of these ideas this year. ????????