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Boys Elf on the Shelf Ideas with Trucks. If you have a boy, you know his love for a construction dump truck. This outdoors Elf on the Shelf Idea is all things construction. New ideas daily plus free Elf printables.
We are back, so is the Elf on the Shelf! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past six years. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.
For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial. You also can sign up for all of our Free Elf on the Shelf Printables here.
Dump Truck Elf on the Shelf Idea
Sometimes the easiest ideas are the most loved. My boys love trucks, so imagine their delight when they saw Elf in their Cat Dump Truck. As a reminder, when you take your Elf outside of the house have clues to lead your child to find Elf. Muddy footprints might be a great way to hint construction and trucks. If you hate mud and what just isn’t an option (let’s be truthful, I won’t be doing that), I might use our orange cones to lead to Elf or leave a not that says “Help me dig the garden!” There are lots of ways to give hints!
Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed
Boys Elf on the Shelf Ideas with Trucks
We have more Boys Elf on the Shelf Ideas with Trucks. One of our very popular ideas if Elf on the Shelf as a Mechanic. Grab mini tools and put Elf to work under a truck. Turn a truck into something for Elf to climb like this Elf on the Shelf Monster Truck.
Speaking of boys, check out our Sports Elf on the Shelf Ideas.
Free Elf on the Shelf Printables
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Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.
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Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!
Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards
We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!
Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!
What is Elf on the Shelf?
Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a elf doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD
.
Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Elf Boards.
We have been doing Elf on the Shelf forever. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. Pin to Pinterest.
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Get creative with this Elf Portrait Printable. Fill them in photo gallery wall picture frames or cover the refrigerator. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.
I took a photo of my Elf and added a beautiful winterscape backdrop to create a Elf Portrait Printable for you all! Of course, this portrait must be his new school photo he wanted us to see!
As a reminder, we are bringing on the latest Elf on the Shelf Ideas. We have new ideas every day in the month of November and December, just for you! Don’t forget, for six years we have brought you new elf ideas. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.
For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial. This particular idea, doesn’t need a bendable Elf, but having a kit is important for future ideas.
For this Elf on the Shelf Idea, we printed off self portraits of Elf on the Shelf and plastered them all over our refrigerator. It was quite comical to look at in the kitchen all day. It was a reminder that our Elf is always watching.
Step up this Elf on the Shelf Idea by replacing family photos with Elf. This idea is perfect for a family photo gallery wall. If you have family photos, replace your photos with our Elf Portrait Printable.
I would suggest you carefully place your Elf in a watchful position. Clearly, putting Elf on the refrigerator handle (as we did for this photo) can cause some hungry tummies all day. If your placement wasn’t perfect and your Elf does happen to fall, don’t forget our Elf on the Shelf Magic Grippers (so no magic is lost) when you move Elf to his proper place for the day.
As always, we bring you unique ideas with very little Elf on the Shelf supplies. Use your Elf and portrait printable we will provide. If you decide to put your Elf in a Photo Gallery Wall, you will also need picture frames.
This Elf Portrait Printable comes with one 8.5 x 11 photo of Elf. You can trim it down to fit 8 x 10 frames. If you need multiple (1 was not enough for us) just select to print the first page x number of times. The second pace is our disclosure and use policy.
Get more freebies! We love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! Get all of our free Elf on the Shelf printables by entering your email address below. Look for an email to confirm you signed up. Once you confirm, look for a second email in your inbox with a link and password!
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I like to order my prints at Staples. It saves on ink and is only a few short miles from my home. I pick-up at the store, but of course you can upload them online and then have them shipped to your home.
*Note: these Staple print service steps were added in Winter 2019 The directions may change as the website changes. They should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.
Elfie. Selfie. If your elf is all about his own appearance, we have some other Elf on the Shelf Portrait ideas. You can of course, replace every picture frame in the house with this printable. Also consider staging a Elf Christmas Portrait. You can create an artistic scene, having elf paint an Elf on the Shelf Portrait.
Use your phone to create an Elf on the Shelf Selfie and add this cute Elf on the Shelf Letter Board – Let’s Take a Selfie.
Elf S-ELF-ie Letter Board Printable
Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.
Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page
Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!
Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards
We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!
Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!
Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a elf doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD.
Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Elf Boards.
We have been doing Elf on the Shelf forever. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. Pin to Pinterest.
WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.
DIY Minimal Christmas Wreath. Tutorial on how to make a simplistic wire Holly Wreath craft for Christmas. A few simple steps and supplies create a beauty farmhouse wreath.
We wanted to add our own ideas to last year’s DIY Christmas Wreaths. Because we are pretty pumped about simplistic crafts, this wreath was just that – easy.
Using wire, felt, and pom-poms, create an easy and elegant Christmas Wreath for the door, to hang from Kitchen cabinets to display to adorn a Christmas vignette in your home.
Just a few simple supplies make this elegant holly wreath.
You can actually find these red pom poms at the Dollar Store!
You can use 14 gauges or 16 gauge wire to make the wreath base. Determine the size of the wreath and circle the wire 2 to 3 times creating the determined round wreath base. Coil the open ends of the wire around the base band. (Our wreath is about 8 inches across.)
Next, cut small pieces of wires from the same wire bundle. These small wire pieces will be used to create branches around the wire base.
Like the image below, take any one of the wire pieces and coil half of the wire around the base tightly. Keep the other half (more or less than half as you prefer) of the coiled wire facing outside or inside of the round wire base.
Continue to add the small wire pieces to the wire wreath base. Keep the branches relatively close (but not too close) to each other. Spread apart like branches on a bush or tree.
Personalize your wreath: You can coil and fill the whole wreath base with the small wire branches or you can fill one fourth of the base like I did.
Next, we chose two different shades of green colored felt fabrics (or you can chose one color if you want to). Trace small leaf shapes on the selected felts and cut them out nicely.
If using hot glue, prepare the hot glue gun. Take a felt leaf cutout and attach it with a small wire branch on its outer edge by gluing any one of the open ends of the leaf. Glue half of the leaf with the wire branch, keeping the other half intact.
Continue to glue felt leaves with the wire branches.
Once the open ends of the wire branches are filled take the remaining felt leaves and slightly fold the half of the leaves along the middle line. This is to give the leaves a cute 3-D look. Apply glue along the fold to secure it.
Now attach the half folded leaves between the previously glued leaves on the wire base. Try filling the wire branches.
Done attaching the leaves? Finally, select some red or white pompoms and attach them on the leaves.
Display and enjoy!
Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Wire Wreath Craft craft. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!
Take a look at this full list of Homemade DIY Christmas Wreaths including our Rosemary Wreath. Pin to Pinterest.
Also save this Farmhouse Christmas Decor – Ideas for decorating your home this holiday season! Pin to Pinterest.
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Two points for this Sports Elf on the Shelf Idea Basketball Hoop. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily plus free printables.
Dribble, dribble, dribble, shoot, shoot. Put that Elf in the hoop, hoop! (Any other former cheerleaders know this cheer?)
We are back, so is the Elf on the Shelf! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past six years. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.
For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial. You also can sign up for all of our Free Elf on the Shelf Printables here.
Elf on the Shelf Ideas Basketball Hoop
It wasn’t a night I could invest much effort. You get it. You have been there. If you have a sports or basketball fan, this is a cute idea for him. He might even want to shoot hoops with Elf – just be careful!
Don’t forget, if your Elf falls, we have Elf on the Shelf Magic Grippers! This ensures no magic is lost when you move your elf.
Sports Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed
Add a Basketball Printable for Elf on the Shelf
So I looked through Pinterest (because that is what I do!) While we did not use a basketball printable, we found a couple of cute basketball printable for you. Not free, but really cute, I really fell in love with this Basketball Scoreboard Printable. You could put your own numbers on the top of the board and personalize it for your elf! It’s an instant download, so personalize it and then print it right away.
Want to step up your game. You can also get creative with a fruit basketball pizza! Or you could just print these free printables, Slam Dunk and Go Team, from The Littles and Me! Check out all of our Slam Dunk Recipes if you are staying with the basketball theme.
Sports Elf on the Shelf Ideas
Etsy also has other Sports Elf on the Shelf Props and Accessories. Turn Elf into your #1 fan with a Sports Jersey and #1 Hand.
Additionally, Scout Elf has their own Elf on the Shelf Claus Couture Winter Sportsman Set. This includes a Fishing Hut with a warm sportsman vest, candy-cane fishing pole, and attachable felt beard. Additionally it comes with Orna-Moments DIY papercrafts including a fun Holiday Rowboat and Snowmobile for your Scout Elf.
One sports Elf on the Shelf Idea we love is our Foosball Table. (That was fun to spell!) Elf is ready for some fun. You can see more in our Elf on the Shelf Master List.
Free Elf on the Shelf Printables
We have printables too! (No, we do not have basketball printables… yet.) Get all of our free Elf on the Shelf printables by entering your email address below. Look for an email to confirm you signed up. One you confirm, look for a second email in your inbox with a link and password!
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Elf on the Shelf on Social Media
Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.
Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page
Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!
Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards
We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!
Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!
Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Elf Boards.
We have been doing Elf on the Shelf forever. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. Pin to Pinterest.
WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.
Our Elf on the Shelf Letter to Older Kids gives elf permission to move at night or while the kids are in school. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.
The Christmas Tree is up! The Christmas Season is back – and guess what; we are back with Elf on the Shelf! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past six years. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.
Elf on the Shelf Letter to Older Kids
Are your older kids involved in Elf on the Shelf. As the kids got older and still wanted visits from Elf, ideas became complicated. For one, sometimes I was in bed before the kids. That meant, either Elf did not move, or he/she moved when they were at school.
This letter fully explains why Elf might move at different times of the day.
Maybe you knew it, or maybe not,
But I have been back awhile and watching you a lot.
Now that you’re older and staying up late,
Some of my trips to Santa, may have to wait.
I may travel at night, when you’re snuggled in tight.
I may travel when you’re in school, and out of my sight.
So please be patient when you’re looking for me,
Here or there we will have lots of Elf fun, you will see!
Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed
Download a Free, Printable Letter from Santa
Of course, this letter is from Elf, but did you know you can also Download a Free, Printable Letter from Santa from ElfontheShelf.com? Your elf may bring this letter from Santa back from the North Pole. Want to write the letter yourself, that works too! Check out our Printable Elf on the Shelf Postcard!
Free Elf on the Shelf Printables
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Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.
Elf on the Shelf Facebook
Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!
Elf on the Shelf Pinterest
We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!
Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!
What is Elf on the Shelf?
Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a elf doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD.
Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Elf Boards.
We have been doing Elf on the Shelf forever. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. Pin to Pinterest.
WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.
I’m Back Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Arrival – Elf is headed back to your home to the North Pole. Eighteen creative Elf on the Shelf Return Ideas to say hello to your elf on their first night.
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If you are new to the Elf on the Shelf, let’ us guide you. The elf season can be quite intimidating and overwhelming. Take your Elf season from frantic to relaxed with Frugal Coupon Living as a resource.
First, at Frugal Coupon Living we bring a new Elf on the Shelf Idea all November and December long. Before your Elf enters your front door, make sure to plan ahead. November is a great time to get ready for Elf on the Shelf. Get all the supplies you need and check out our Elf on the Shelf Ideas calendar so you are prepared the entire month of December.
Don’t become frantic. Sign up for our daily Elf on the Shelf emails. Let us bring you a new idea every day now until Christmas day. This includes acesss to our free Elf on the Shelf printables library.
If you are forgetful to move your elf, don’t forget our Elf on the Shelf Tip – tried and true, never forget to move your elf again with a little help from your phone! Also check out our creative last night ideas – ways to say Goodbye Elf on the Shelf.
The Elf on the Shelf typically returns Thanksgiving evening with the kids discovered Elf in the morning. However, the best thing about Elf is you can personalize this Christmas tradition to your family. If a few weeks works best for your home or a longer period too, that is okay. There is no rule for when should Elf on the Shelf arrive.
If your child is asking where did my Elf on the Shelf go, begin this process for time delay. Explain that more and more elves are trying to get out of the North Pole and there is a long line for receiving magic and exiting the Norths Pole Customs line. Ask your to write Santa. They can ask Santa for Elf to be moved to the front of the line for arrival. You can also explain the need to be patient.
When Elf does arrive, it is going to be great because we have some amazing Elf on the Shelf Arrival Ideas.
One way to welcome Elf on the Shelf into the home is with an Elf welcome letter. This set of 6 Elf on the Shelf Arrival Letters includes three ideas for the first night as well as three Elf letters that are blank to use later in the year.
Elf Letters Bundle Includes:
Elf on the Shelf Hello Letter
Elf on the Shelf Letter About Jesus
Elf on the Shelf Letter from Santa
Three Blank Letters
Grab your letters to use as an Elf on the Shelf welcome letter but also throughout the entire season of Elf.
Get Set of 6 Elf Letters Bundle
If your Elf on the Shelf returns at Thanksgiving, take a look at this Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Thanksgiving. This includes Elf on the Shelf turkey ideas, Pilgrims, Native Americans, football and more.
You can also download our Free Gobble ‘Til You Wobble Elf on the Shelf Thanksgiving Letter Board. It is such a cute way to welcome Elf on the Shelf back and adds a cute little shake when you kids find the Elf on the Shelf Thanksgiving day or the day after.
So oddly enough, our most popular from the full list of I’m Back Elf on the Shelf Ideas is our customizable I’m Back Sign . You can get it on Etsy and use it every year! Perhaps add the sign to an Elf on the Shelf Welcome Back Breakfast. That was easy!
Here is a fun story behind the sign. I was on 8 weeks of bed rest with my twins the year I did this Elf on the Shelf I’m Back Idea. That is my master bedroom window and I opened that window every day just to feel like I was outside. It was a miserable time. Also, I was responsible for 54 new creative Elf on the Shelf Ideas so photo shop and ordering Christmas Tradition Elf Accessories and Props on Etsy was my thing!
Just like the New York City Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Christmas doesn’t begin until Santa arrives. Recreate this Elf on the Shelf Parade using an Elf balloon with Santa at the end of the assembly.
This parade idea comes with a free elf on the shelf printable banner.
After you get through your Elf on the Shelf Ideas for arrival, it is all smooth sailing from there, especially if you get our daily Elf on the Shelf emails with new ideas. We have a list of creative Elf on the Shelf ideas for arrival from Frugal Coupon Living and around the Elf on the Shelf Pinterest community to find the best Elf on the Shelf Ideas for reintroducing Elf into the home.
Has the snow been too much. Is the weather making Elf’s travel from the North Pole difficult, Elf might come via a FedEx package. | The Lunchbox Memoirs
If you have a toy airplane, plugin Christmas lights and give Elf the ultimate Runway Landing. The Christmas lights landing strip help the airplane find the way! | Pinterest Source
Have a super hero fan. Welcome your Elf with a free Elf on the Shelf welcome letter. | A Worthey Read
Up, up and away with this Hot Air Balloon Elf on the Shelf arrival idea. | Frugal Coupon Living
Use your letter board and write a message like the Elf on the Shelf note, Guess who is back. Letter board are great for writing messages all season long. make sure you check out our miniature Felt Letter Boards for Elf on the Shelf in the store. you can use anew one each day. | Natural Beach Living
Just when you are about to take that next bite of turkey, you notice it. Elf on the Shelf in the Thanksgiving flower arrangement. | Frugal Coupon Living
See a huge list for more Elf on the Shelf Thanksgiving Arrival Ideas.
We you excited about the above first night Elf on the Shelf Ideas – no?! Keep scrolling for more First Day Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Fly in on Santa mail, come in as a Thanksgiving Elf Turkey costume, arrive down the chimney with a message. More ideas below!
Why come through the front door, the chimney is so much easier. Elf Parachutes in with a sweet Elf note from Santa! | Carey Pace
If your Elf comes around Thanksgiving, turn him into a Thanksgiving turkey (the uncooked kind!) This is an easy DIY Elf on the Shelf Costume. | Frugal Coupon Living
Elf on the Shelf express mail from Santa – you remember how to fold a paper airplane, right? | Frugal Coupon Living
Have an Elf on the Shelf welcome breakfast. Remember elf loves pancakes, syrup, candy, syrup, spaghetti… oh and syrup! | Ice Cream Off Paper Plates
I’m back! Elf returns with balloons and a message. Use Christmas wrapping paper to write your message. Be prepared to not sit in that chair all day unless you use our North Pole Elf on the Shelf moving grippers. | Pinterest Source
Special Delivery! Elf Brings the front porch packages. We found miniature packages at Hobby Lobby but Etsy has a cute selection. | Frugal Coupon Living
We have more welcome Elf on the Shelf ideas. Ideas for the yard, using gumdrops, a package and even an magic Elf on the Shelf door!
You’ve got mail! Elf on the Shelf arrives in a package – just poke a hole and have his/her head poke through. | Instagram Source
Spell out an Elf on the Shelf first night message using gumdrops or M&Ms (or other candy) – I’m Back!| Frugal Coupon Living
Is it Thanksgiving? Elf and his friend can return as Thanksgiving Pilgrims in this first night Elf on the Shelf idea. | Frugal Coupon Living
If you have a mischievous elf, arrive with the message – Let the games begin! It’s warning the Naughty Elf on the Shelf behavior might be beginning. | Source
Spell it out with a yard sign. Yep, you can buy these! This might be the priciest Elf on the Shelf arrival idea, but man would it make a statement! | Card My Yard
You know fairy doors, well they also sell Elf magic doors – have your Elf enter the home using and Elf on the Shelf door. | Frugal Coupon Living
For something frugal and cheap, make a DIY Ornament wreath for Elf on the Shelf. In just a short craft sprint, make this Dollar Tree Elf on the Shelf return wreath. This adorable idea comes from the adorable Elf on the Shelf duo, JamesandHolly.eots on Instagram.
Another idea is to have your Elf bring the first of 24 Elf on the Shelf Advent Calendar Bible verses. They come in easy to read Christmas Scriptures that tell the story of Christ’s birth.
We love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! Get all of our free Elf on the Shelf printables by entering your email address below. A link and password will arrive in your inbox!
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Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.
Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!
We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!
Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!
Welcoming Elf back? Also see how to EASILY trap Elf on the Shelf in a Balloon (in under 10 minutes!) Pin to Pinterest.
Enjoy this amazing list of Free Elf on the Shelf Printables. Pin to your printable, Christmas, and Elf on the Shelf boards.
Also stay with us all season long as we share our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas! Hundreds of ideas for every night of the week! Pin to Pinterest on your Elf on the Shelf and Christmas boards.
WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.
Save and enjoy the top pins on Pinterest for the month of October 2019. Make sure you are following Frugal Coupon Living on Pinterest!
Ooooo went the wind, and out went the lights, and just like that all the pumpkins rolled out of sight!
Can you believe another Halloween has come and gone. Sharing with you some of our top Pinterest Pins for October (minus the Halloween ones.) I encourage you to pin them for later to your favorite Pinterest boards and make sure you are following Frugal Coupon Living on Pinterest!
Previous Top 5 Pins
Sorry guys, fourth quarter 2018 got away from me!
Pie Hacks + Baking Tips and Tricks. Are you guys baking? Look at these different Pie Crust Hacks. Plus follow Baking Hacks and Tips. Creative ideas for time savers and shortcuts in your kitchen. Pin this idea to Pinterest.
Friendsgiving Thanksgiving. he epic list of Friendsgiving Thanksgiving Ideas. Creative Thanksgiving games, printables, and traditions you need to throw a memorable occasion with friends. Pin this idea to Pinterest.
Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids. From preschool crafts to big kids, these Easy Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids will create adorable fall decor for your home. Turkeys to leaves, lanterns, harvest vegetables, pilgrims and more. Pin this idea to Pinterest.
31 DIY Christmas Gifts. 31+ DIY Christmas Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season including ideas for Edible Christmas gifts. Pin this idea to Pinterest.
Turkey Pretzel Sticks. A few years ago we did a Thanksgiving Food Craft segment on the Rachel Ray show. These didn’t make it but were similar to other ones we did. They are pretty popular on Pinterest, this month. Pin this idea to Pinterest.
WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.