Ready to get your elf on?! These 31 Easy Elf On The Shelf Ideas are fun-for-the-whole-family! I’ve often heard that the Elf On The Shelf concept can be frustrating (because you just set the bar too high too soon). Keep it simple. I’m sharing 31 Elf On The Shelf ideas here so that you can just go down the list to easily elf-out this December…
31 Easy Elf On The Shelf Ideas
I think one of the best Elf on the Shelf tips is to keep it G rated (what might make your wife laugh might not necessarily be the story you want shared at kindergarten show-n-tell).
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Remember Elf background (from the North Pole, loves sweets, kid stuff, curious about the new things he finds in your house) and keep his actions true to character. Snowball marshmallow fight, writing messages in cereal, bundling up in washclothes, peak in a toy box…all these actions would make sense to a child.
It’s also kind of fun to have the Elf interact with the other toys in the house. Like a family portrait with stuffed animals, or Barbie dance party. Have him play cards with other toys, do a race, fix a toy, scribble in a colouring book.
Then, use what you have around…the Elf can build with Lego, put out ingredients to make cookies (because Elves love cookies!), put him in the time out corner (if he’s been naughty). Have him hang off a candy cane. Get stuck inside a plastic glass.
And be sure to have him “visit” many different rooms in your house. Fish for goldfish crackers in the bathroom sink. Make snow angels in the kitchen. Shoe train in the hallway. Sit in front of the TV in the living room.
Love these ideas!
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Thanks,there are some new ideas for me
Open to more suggestions!…
This is such a great list of ways to use Elf on the Shelf! Thanks
Merci Anne!
Some great ideas to go by, I might just be getting a Elf on the Shelf this year and these ideas are awesome!!
This is my first elf on the shelf year
You having fun with it
Thank you for the great ideas. This is a big help
I’ve taped the list to my cupboard for easy reference myself.
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LOVE these ideas! Thanks so much for the list, I have been avoiding this tradition, but you make it sound so easy!