Have your elf bring a permission letter from Santa sign allowing them to choose and open one of their presents under the tree. Even though the present may be from Mom and Dad….Santa says yes! Make some paper chains so that you have a few loops, then leave some extra so it looks like Elf has been caught in the middle of making paper chains! Via Me Becoming Mum 39. Cowboy Elf

Don’t miss our free printable Elf on Strike signs. Another easy way to promote good behavior from your Elf. Find the Hidden TreatThis is a brilliant last-minute idea that you can put together as long as you have some gummy eggs, like from Haribo, in the house.

Whether your family has one elf or multiple elves, constantly coming up with fun elf on a shelf ideas can be difficult, but we’re here to help. So what exactly is Elf on the Shelf, and where did the story and this modern Christmas tradition come from? The idea is that the reindeer is your elf’s best friend, and its magic powers are required to help Santa’s sleigh to fly around the world each Christmas Eve. Elf has all of the ingredients ready for a cup of hot chocolate including marshmallows! Kids can enjoy the treat! 48. Elf vandalises the family photosYou’ll find 2 versions of the Elf on the Shelf floor is lava printable sign and a ‘clean your room’ sign to use during December. Best of all, they’re all FREE. From an Elf on the Shelf train advent calendar to the Elf Pets range and the best Elf on the Shelf ideas for festive mischief, we hope this guide has given you some ideas about what to do with your December visitor. Elf is eating chocolate spread or Nutella straight from the jar with a spoon and has some smeared on his mouth! 26. Upside down on the Christmas tree This one’s ideal if you use coffee machine pods. Pop a paper straw into a pod and sit your elf down ‘drinking it’, so it looks like he or she is taking a morning coffee break! Elf on the Shelf sledding Put the egg in a frying pan – or add a few eggs – and then have Elf sit next to the pan holding a spatula as if he is frying the egg for breakfast! 65. Feeding dinosaurs

Keep your Elf on the Shelf safe in 2020 with this DIY Elf on the Shelf Face Mask tutorial! It’s easy to make, super cute and the perfect tiny mask for your friend! Use the kids’ toy cars as seats for the elf or elves and place them as if they’re watching a movie screen made from your propped-up smartphone. Snow angels Elf on the ShelfCheeky Elf has done chocolate poos! Your child follows the trail of poos to find elf. Credit Slice of my life in Wales 13. Banana fun Via Coffee and Cwtches