Creative elf has lined up his friends and is taking a picture of them underneath the Christmas tree! Credit Simplify Create Inspire 33. Kissing Elf

Finally, assemble the beds. Slide the side rails into the head and footboards, and then place the bunky board on top. It’s quite possibly the easiest bed assembly ever! Place the Elf near your child’s piggy bank with a pound coin in its arms. 56. Elf steals the biscuits Elf is on mummy or daddy’s computer or iPad surfing the internet for toys. 30. Flying with a parachute They encourage your kids to be well behaved and they’ll love to collect them all, so hopefully this should be a win-win! 63. Elves are playing a game Try draping him over a branch, or have him hanging upside down! A really simple but effective last-minute Elf on the Shelf idea. 21. Sliding down the stairs

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Get a tiny Christmas tree and cover it with little decorations and baubles and then it looks as if Elf has decorated his very own tree. 61. Elf is donating the toys

Pop Elf into the biscuit jar or tin and have him just peeking out of the top. Trail a few crumbs around the outside of the jar to show he’s been eating them in the night! 57. Face masks Get out your child’s toy dinosaurs and make it look as if Elf is feeding them. I used mini marshmallows but you could use sweets or chocolate.

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