Elf on the Shelf ideas to surprise the kids each and every morning.
- Create a North Pole scene with breakfast & note from Santa or the elf. Great for the first day.
- Have the Elf on the Shelf parachute.
- Elf bench pressing marshmallows connected to a long toothpick .
- Dressed up as Superman with an S on the front and cape on the back.
- Elf playing Twister with other toys.
- Elf hanging out or playing with barbies, dolls or stuffed animals.
- Taking a marshmallow bath.
- Elf skiing with popsicle sticks as skis and candy canes as ski poles.
- Fishing for Goldfish crackers. Use stick, string with Goldfish at the end and over toilet or from a shelf.
- Fishing with a stick, string and marshmallow over the aquarium.
- Elf toilet papers the Christmas tree
- Elf shaving in the bathroom with shaving cream on the face.
- Elf playing spin the bottle with other toys.
- Zip lining Elf on the Shelf.
- Elf halfway inside a candy bag with pieces around the bag.
- Elf drinking syrup with a straw. Add Barbie or another toy for an added feature.
- Elf roasting marshmallows next to the fire.
- Elf hanging upside down by the legs on a candy cane.
- Elf writing a message with toothpaste in the bathroom e.g. Be Good, Merry Christmas.
- Elf eating dog treats with message saying “Worst cookies ever! Do not eat!”
- Elf sliding down the banister on a lid as a saucer.
- Elf tangled up in the Christmas lights on the tree, banister or wherever they’re placed.
- Elf dunking a basketball on toy basketball hoop in the house.
- Elf with a blanket in the refrigerator.
- Elf doing snow angels in flour or sugar.
- Elf in a bubble within a balloon.
- Elf watching TV with remote and popcorn with Elf the movie playing or a favorite movie of the kids.
- Elf in the nativety scene.
- Elf playing connect four with another toy.
- Elf taking a nap on a bed of marshmallows.
- Elf playing xBox, Playstation, iPad or other electronic games.
- Elf in a snowball fight with other toys using marshmallows. Use legos or blocks for walls they can hide behind.
- Elf swinging from a doorway with string and empty toilet paper roll.
- Elf next to a wall or chalkboard that says “{insert elf name} was here”.
- Elf listening to an iPod or other listening device including ear or head phones.
- Elf with paint brush that says go look on the mirror. Put paint on kids nose at night.
- Elf with a market next to picture with a funny drawing on the photo. Mark up the kids faces with mustaches, hats etc.
- Elf tied up and surrounded by toys.
- Elf riding the train around the Christmas tree.
- Elf and toy friends hanging on the ceiling fan.
- Elf popping out of one of the heads of the Rice Krispie treat elves.
- Elf making coffee or hot cocoa with a keurig or coffee maker.
- Elf hanging upside down from a water dispenser holding small cup trying to fill with water.
- Elf riding a sleigh with reindeer pulling.
- Elf on the Shelf at the sewing machine.
- Elf spelling out be good. Use candy, toothpaste, chalkboard etc.
- Elf photocopying himself with photo copies in the output trey.
- Spiderman shoots a web a the Elf. Tap the elf to a wall, adding webbing and have Spiderman facing the elf.
- Blender Elf on the Shelf. Place the elf in a blender. We do not recommend turning it on!
- Have Elf on the Shelf pack the kid(s) lunch by putting the food in wrapping paper with a message e.g. Be good, Have a great day at school.