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Brilliant Elf on the Shelf ideas your kids will love

Whether it’s your first year of venturing into the whole thing, or you’re an experienced veteran, you’ll need a few things up your sleeve – so here are LOADS of Elf on the Shelf ideas.

Some people keep it simple, some people go to town, but if you’re planning to go for it this year there are some great Elf on the Shelf ideas here.

My fellow bloggers and followers have helped me out with some brilliant pictures of what they get up to with their Elf on the Shelf.

Elf on the Shelf ideas your kids will love

I’M A CELEBRITY, GET ME OUT OF HERE!

Elf on the Shelf Ideas - I'm A Celebrity
from Mummy’s Zone

CLING FILMING SHOES UNDER THE TREE

Elves cling filming shoes by Georgina Morris
By Georgina Morris

SNOWBALL FIGHT WITH POM POMS

Elf on the Shelf ideas - snowball fight with pom poms
from A Rose Tinted World

DIGGING IN THE CEREAL BOWL

Elves digging in the cereal bowl by Saira Franklin
By Saira Franklin

GETTING HANDY WITH THEIR TOOLS

BEING HELD HOSTAGE ON THE CEILING FAN

Elf being held hostage on a ceiling fan by Georgina Morris
By Georgina Morris

GETTING ARTY WITH THE BANANAS

ELF ON THE SHELF DRAWING ON BANANAS BY JULIE WOTTON
By Julie Wotton

SNOW ANGELS WITH FLOUR OR ICING SUGAR

Elf on the shelf making snow angels
By Saira Franklin

JUST HANGING AROUND ON A ROPE SWING

FRIDGE RAIDER!

Elf eating an eclair in the fridge by Louise Knight
By Louise Knight
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GAME OF TWISTER ANYONE?

Elf on the shelf - twister game
From The Gingerbread House

COOKING A FRY UP

Elves cooking a fry up by Georgina Morris
By Georgina Morris

ENJOYING SOME QUIET READING WITH TED

Elf on the Shelf ideas in a pile of books
From The Less Refined Mind

ARRIVING AT THE HOUSE BY HIDING IN THE TREE

Elves hiding in the tree by Georgina Morris
By Georgina Morris

GETTING UP TO MISCHIEF WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS AND A LOO ROLL

Elf on the Shelf ideas - wrapping Santa in toilet paper
From The Money Whisperer via Whinge Whinge Wine

HAVING A CHRISTMAS SING SONG

Elf on the Shelf singing Jingle Bells by Gemma George
By Gemma George

MAKING FRUIT FACES

Making faces out of the fruit by Susanne Grinham
By Susanne Grinham

BATH TIME!

Elf toys take a bath in a sink
From Mum’s Family Fun

FUN WITH BARBIE (AND NOT KEN!)

Elf playing with Barbie and Ken by Julie Wotton
By Julie Wotton

DRAWING FACES ON THE EGGS IN THE FRIDGE

Elves drawing faces on the eggs in the fridge by Georgina Morris
By Georgina Morris

FUN WITH THE PRINTER

CAUGHT IN THE ACT WITH THE NUTELLA JAR

Elf covered in nutella by Saira Franklin
By Saira Franklin
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More fab ideas for Elf on the Shelf

COUNTING DOWN TO CHRISTMAS IN ICING SUGAR

Elf on the shelf ideas - countdown in icing sugar
From A Suffolk Mum

ELF PINATA FUN

Elf pinata game by Louise Knight
By Louise Knight

LIGHTSABER FIGHT WITH DARTH VADER

Elf on the shelf - darth vader light sabre fights
From Mum’s Family Fun

POTTY TIME!

Elves do a poo on the potty by Gemma George
By Gemma George

SNOW ANGEL IN SPRINKLES

Elf on the shelf ideas - snow angels in sprinkles
From AREPOPS via Whinge Whinge Wine

MAKING A MESS BAKING

ELVES BAKING AND MAKING A MESS by Louise Knight
By Louise Knight

SUPERMARKET SHELF FUN!

Elf sitting in the carrots on a supermarket shelf by Hollie Dolly
By Hollie Dolly

TGIF! WEEKEND PROSECCO AND GIN DRINKING WITH BARBIE

Elves drinking prosecco and gin by Gemma George
By Gemma George

CAPTURED BY STORM TROOPERS

Elf toy - captured by storm troopers
From Mum’s Family Fun

S’ELF ISOLATION AREA

Quarantine area for Elf on the Shelf by Georgina Morris
by Georgina Morris

RAIDING THE FRIDGE!

Elf toy - raiding the fridge
From The Mum Diaries
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PLAYING DOMINOS

Elf on the shelf playing dominos by Amber Hesabi Randall
From Amber Hesabi Randall

NORTH POLE BREAKFAST

GRAFFITI ON THE MIRROR

Elves writing rude words on the mirror by Georgina Morris
by Georgina Morris

GRATING THE POOR SNOWMAN!

Elf toy grating the snowman
From Mum’s Family Fun

CHEEKILY DRINKING AND SMOKING ON THE SHELF WITH YOUR MATES

Elf toy - drinking and smoking
From The Incidental Parent

SEX EDUCATION LESSONS

Elves having sex education lessons by Rachael Martin
by Rachael Martin

HIDING IN THE FRUIT BOWL

Elf toy hiding in the fruit bowl
From The Mum Diaries

CANDY CANES AND MILK FOR BREAKFAST

HIDING IN THE WASHING MACHINE

Elves hiding in the washing machine by Claire Bayliss
By Claire Bayliss

SPA DAY IN THE HOT TUB

Elves relaxing in the hot tub by Georgina Morris
By Georgina Morris

WRITING A FEW CHRISTMAS CARDS

Elf toy writing Christmas cards
From The Less Refined Mind

HIDING IN THE CHRISTMAS TREE

Elf toy hanging in a Christmas tree
From The Gingerbread House

MORE ‘I’M AN ELF GE ME OUT OF HERE!’

Elves squashed in drinks bottles by Georgina Morris
By Georgina Morris

SKIING THROUGH ICING SUGAR

Elf on the Shelf skiing through icing sugar by Louise Knight
By Louise Knight

KICKING BACK WITH A DRINK

Elf on the Shelf drinking wine and beer by Georgina Morris

DELIVERING THE CHRISTMAS EVE BOX

Elf toys on top of a Christmas eve box in front of the fire place
From Big Family Big Fun

MORE CHRISTMAS EVE FUN

ELF ON THE SHELF WITH A CHRISTMAS EVE BOX BY SAIRA FRANKLIN

And if those aren’t enough to give you a few new Elf on the Shelf ideas, how about this from The Mum Diaries:

List of Elf on the Shelf ideas
Grid of Elf on the Shelf ideas

And if any of you know me, you’ll know this is much more up my street than actually doing the Elf:

Elf on the shelf funny meme from Facebook
Credit unknown from Facebook.

Do you do Elf on the Shelf?

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Whilst we’re on the subject of Christmas, have you started shopping yet? Have a look at these fab Gift Guides for some great ideas of things that the kids (and you!) will love.

How did I do?

Did you enjoy this post? Why not look at a couple of my other Christmas post Christmas Traditions to Start With Your Family, and Top Must-See Christmas Movies for Kids,  20 ideas for Christmas Eve Boxes, or Simple Christmas Crafts for Kids. Or check out some of my more usual parenting rants in my Mum Life section or Travel section for days out and family holiday inspiration.

And if you want the ultimate Christmas post head to read Mom of Two Little Girls’ 40+ Ways of Celebrating Christmas 2020 or Tales from Mamaville’s Mega Christmas Gift Guide For Her.

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40+ Ways To Celebrate Christmas 2020 | Mom Of Two Little Girls 22/11/2020 - 10:00 am

[…] Elf On The Shelf Planner – for those of you crazy enough to commit to this! And if you’re looking for some ideas, my friend Helen has a new post with 24 Days of Elf On The Shelf Ideas – with pictures!! […]

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The crazy Christmas pressure to do EVERYTHING this festive season 10/12/2021 - 6:52 pm

[…] don’t even get me started on Elf on The Shelf which I have so far managed to avoid but being increasingly pushed on the subject by my darling […]

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