![]() This is a big reason why I had to create my own Elf on the Shelf planner. We had to make up a story about how he didn’t move because the kids had been ratbags and it was his way of telling them so! It was effective! Or there was once or twice when I completely forgot to move the elf. In fact, I won’t even tell you how many times I got into bed then remembered I hadn’t moved the elf. I have a few favourites that I reserve for those busy days when I eagerly await the kids to go to sleep so I can move him and head to bed myself. ![]() I’m no super mum when it comes to coming up with totally awesome Elf ideas each night. This article was first published in 2014 and updated each year. Our elf is affectionately named Bo which was what my then 3-year-old named him when he first arrived. Now, the kids talk about him through the year and wonder when he will be back. The first year, our then 3-year-old was quite uneasy. We have had an annual elf visitor in our home for many Christmas seasons now. Dec 23 – Dog Treats "Don't Give Santa These Cookies".Dec 1 – Welcome back Elf Arrival Letter.Staying Organised With Elf On The Shelf.Our elf doesn’t normally cause mischief or get into silly shenanigans, but he always arrives with a special North Pole Breakfast for the kids. Place your Elf up high, on an empty toilet paper roll swing!Īnother great way to keep the Elf away from the kids- ziplining from a doorway to the tree. If you have any Army men or Legos, the kids would get a kick out of their Elf being taken hostage. What have you gotten yourself into!? Sprinkle snow angels are fun. Make some snowflakes and hang them up- and have the kids make some of their own. err marshmallow fight! Powdered sugar makes for great snow. The Elf can make friends with the kids’ other toys and have sack races.Ĭreate your own scavenger hunt and let the kids have some candy canes.īuy some new pj’s or warm socks for the kids and let them wake up to Elf having a sleepover with his new friends. This could be a great way to let the kids know that there’ll be s’mores later! Set up the table with a craft for the kids to do. Random acts of kindness should be taught at an early age- and a great way is to have Elf helping along. Write words of encouragement on the bathroom mirror with a dry erase marker. Make some mini pancakes for breakfast and have Elf waiting to be served!ĭrawing a Minion on a banana might encourage the kids to eat more fruits- especially if they can show this off at school. Marshmallow golf, anyone? Elves like to have fun while the kids are sleeping. Have your elf bake some cookies, of course he will make a mini version too for himself! Here is the recipe for these delicious hot cocoa cookies. Plant them in flour and have the kids find candy canes in the morning!Ī little help? This might torture the kids because they know they can’t touch him!Įlf loves hot cocoa too! Spend some quality time with the kids enjoying hot chocolate and marshmallows. Give the kids a little treat! Fairy bread is so simple- it’s just butter on bread with sprinkles! That way he can go home and get better quickly.īuild an Igloo with paper and cotton balls for your Elf!Īn impromptu photo shoot is always fun, especially with cute girls. Have a little door for the Elf just in case the kids ‘touch’ him. Cotton balls make great bubbles.Įven elves get thirsty too. Give the kids some giggles with Elf in the crockpot. ![]() Trap your Elf in an empty cookie jar- You can encourage the kids to make cookies (after you eat all the ones in the jar first). Have your Elf bring some new coloring books and crayons for the kids! Stack up the toilet paper as high as you can for Elf so that the kids won’t touch him! The bathroom is a great place because it’s a small room. Have a little bow fun! Get out all the Christmas bows and stick them everywhere. If you have a toy airplane that the Elf can fit in, make a runway with a strand of Christmas lights! It is a great way to bring the Elf back too! ![]() Most of these are fairly simple to do and can be put together in just a few minutes, even when you’re frantic and forget to move your elf. There are 30+ Elf on the Shelf Ideas here that will help inspire you to make the holidays magical for your kids. We could all use a little bit of help in the creative department, especially if you have kids who remember little details from last year and you need 25-30 NEW ideas. Create Christmas magic with these creative and funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas.ĭo you have an Elf on the Shelf? What kind of crazy shenanigans has your Elf gotten himself into? I have seen so many awesome and creative ways that people have placed their Elves, and I thought I would share some of my favorite ideas so that YOU can have some fresh new ideas for your own Elf. ![]()
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