Let’s recognize the Elf on the Shelf Family. Does Elf on the Shelf have a family? Who created the Elf on the Shelf? Also enjoy a family-friendly Elf on a Shelf idea with a family photo. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Of course when it comes to welcoming an Elf on the Shelf in your family, it’s important to know all the Frequently Asked Elf on the Shelf Questions.

Does Elf on the Shelf Have a Family?

Every Elf on the Shelf has a family. In fact, she/he has you. You are part of his adopted family he gets to visit every Christmas season.

Some might ask if Elf on the Shelf has parents? Just like us, ever Elf has to come from somewhere and each Elf’s family is different. We do not have the privilege of meeting Elves parents but sometimes Elf might arrive with a brother, sister or friend.  In fact, some families actually have an Elf baby (which makes that Elf a parent.) It’s complicated.

Learn how to welcome an Elf on the Shelf baby into your home.

Who is the Family Behind the Elf on the Shelf?

Who does the magic behind Elf on the Shelf. The Elf Christmas tradition has actually been around a long time but has took off to become a huge success in 2004 when Carol Aebersold and daughter Chanda Bell wrote the Book the Elf on the Shelf and marketed it with the beloved red North Pole visitor we all love. With Aebersold’s other daughter, Christa Pitts, the trio devoted their live to spreading the word of Christmas cheer through the Elf on the Shelf.

(… and if this family would like a third daughter, I am waving my hand!)

Elf on the Shelf Family Pajamas

One way to incorporate even more Christmas Tradition with Elf on the Shelf is with Elf family pajamas. Major retailors including Walmart, Target, Kohl’s and Amazon all have the official Scout Elf brand and generic Elf pajamas. Bringing Christmas Elf Pajamas is an excellent Christmas Eve tradition that can come in a Christmas Eve box.

Elf on the Shelf Family Love Idea

Let’s continue to spread some love with this Family-friendly Elf on the Shelf idea. Elf loves his “adopted” family, because that is what we all our. The family he has the privilege of visiting each winter.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll
• Paper
• Pen or Marker
• Family Photo
• Scissors

Cut out a family photo with scissors. have your Elf hugging your family. Add a note that says, “I love my family.”

Consider having a bendable Elf on the Shelf for a really good hug.

Elf on the Shelf Printables

Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more!

Family Elf Adoption Certificate

When welcoming an Elf into your family, don’t forget your Elf on the Shelf Adoption Certificate! This is a freebie your family can print!.

We also 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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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!

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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To welcome Elf back into the home, try this arrival idea. Elf on the Shelf Free COVID Testing ideas plus negative Elf on the Shelf COVID test results letter. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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The best way to address the past few years with your child is not to ignore it. Even your child’s Elf on the Shelf can address the pandemic and practice safety. In fact, with these Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Ideas and the encouragement of your elf you can practice safe distancing, wash your hands, wear a mask and/or get an Elf COVID test.

Does Elf on the Shelf Quarantine?

For safety, every Elf on the Shelf should quarantine or take a negative COVID test.  Just because your Elf on the Shelf does not quarantine in your home, doesn’t mean he didn’t quarantine in the North Pole before visiting you. Every family elf will be different and you can take a look at Quarantine Elf on the Shelf Ideas of how this looks at home. You can even delivery a negative Elf on the Shelf COVID test results.

How long does Elf on the Shelf have to quarantine?

Depending on your situation, Elf on the Shelf might have to quarantine in your home. If Elf has not taken a negative COVID test, it is wise to have your elf sit for 10 to 14 days. This might cause a boring Elf on the Shelf. For this reason, some elves might return a few weeks before Thanksgiving so that they have time to isolate before joining their family.

Elf on the Shelf COVID-19 Test

In this Elf COVID-19 test idea, Elf is offering free COVID testing.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll
• Light box sign
• Q-tips
• Optional: Letterboard, paper, pen

In this easy Elf on the Shelf idea, Elf is testing for COVID. Pair a few Q-tips, and write a free COVID testing sign. Later you can print (below) our Elf on the Shelf COVID Test Results. Guess what, it’s a negative!

You can use this as an Elf on the Shelf arrival idea or use it anytime before Christmas. If looking for a pandemic related arrival, don’t forget we have plenty of  Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Ideas including mason jar quarantine, quarantine Countdown and Elf on the Shelf quarantine letter boards.

Elf on the Shelf COVID Test Results

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! We have a new Free Elf on the Shelf printable, get these Elf on the Shelf COVID test results! Your elf has tested negative now comes with our Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Set found in our free Elf printables.

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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!

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 seven 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 shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

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.

Need four days off from the Elf? Get these Elf Vacation Postcards from Kenya, Paris, Hawaii, and New York. Send postcards from Santa’s helper as your North Pole Elf vacations around the world. 

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Aloha from Hawaii! Bonjour from Paris! Hello from New York! Jambo from Kenya!

Take your Elf doll on an adventure around the world. Your North Pole family Elf is vacationing for a few days and will make a few pits stops before returning back to your home.

The Elf moving committee will enjoy 4 days off with these four printable postcards. In the meantime, your child will check the mailbox each day getting a special postcard for the Elf.

Does Elf go on vacation?

Yes, Elf loves to go on vacation. Road trips, flights, and more, the Elf goes on many vacations during the year after his/her work in the workshop is done. Sometimes Elf goes on vacation with his family, sometimes Elf takes a vacation alone and sometimes the holiday elf travels with you!

Does Elf travel with you?

It is up to each family, mainly the parents, if holiday Elf travels with you. If you plan a vacation with the Elf, it is important to make sure he can be transported for your journey. This can be done in a number of ways, like the family Elf meeting you at your vacation destination or you can transport the little guy using a jar. The special guy can also go on his own vacation while you are on vacation.

How do you transport Elf?

If you are about to leave on vacation, leave the holiday elf a note and let him know you are about to travel. Santa’s helper will take this note back to Santa. Typically Santa gives some extra magic dust for his/her adventure with you. Santa will also put Elf in a mason jar so you can carry the Elf but he/she does not get touched.

Holiday Elf Tip: In the Transportation Jar Elf Idea, try using a plastic jar or container if a child is transporting the family elf.

Elf Ideas while on vacation

If Elf is traveling with you, make sure you are prepared with a few supplies to create the best holiday elf ideas while on vacation.

• Elf brings pajamas
• Elf brings souvenirs
• Elf dresses for the beach
• Elf has on a snow outfit
• Elf Scavenger Hunt
• Elf reads a travel book
• Elf decorates a mini Christmas tree
• Elf packs a suitcase with new clothes
• Elf hides candy canes
• Elf climbs bows up the wall
• Elf send postcards

Postcards from your Elf

We have put together a bundle of four Travel Postcards for the elf. This gives you four days off. Instead, your child will check the mail each day* for a postcard to watch the family elf take a trip around the world – from Hawaii to New York, to Paris, Kenya, and back to your home.

*If you are traveling away from home instead of checking the mailbox, your child can look under the hotel room each day.

One day Elf is missing! Your child is wondering why the family elf didn’t move! In fact, not only did Santa’s helper not move, the Elf is gone. Lead your child to check the mailbox!

Using these vacation postcards, write a new message from Elf each day about Elf’s travels around the globe. These fun Elf postcard images also include hidden elves, just like “Where’s waldo” only “Where’s elf.” Your child can have fun checking the mailbox for four days and enjoy finding Elf the postcards.

Elf Travel Locations

• Paris, France
• Hawaii
• New York City
• Kenya

To Make Your Elf Postcards

1. Get your Elf postcard printables.
2. Cut the postcards out
3. Glue the back and front together
4. Write a message on the back and add your mailing address and child’s name.
5. Put a new letter in the mailbox each day

Four nights of Easy Elf Ideas!

Postcards Printables for The Elf

Find Postcards in the Shop. We have two sets. First, you can grab the holiday vacation postcards that include four days off from the Elf moving committee.  As the elf visits different locations, your child will visit the mailbox each day to see where the Elf went.

You can also grab Elf Beach vacation postcards, back-to-school postcards, or North Pole postcards. This collection of postcards will be used throughout the year, not during the Christmas season.

Fun Printables

Our most popular printable Christmas ideas for an Elf can be found in our shop. Shop holiday ideas, fun letters, adorable Christmas games, jokes for kids, and so much more!

Free Christmas Elf Printables

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Take your Elf to the freezer with this Elf on the Shelf Ice Skating Lesson. What better ice skates than candy canes? New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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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 seven 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 shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

Elf Ice Skating

If you are willing to be a creative Elf mom, try out this latest Elf on a Shelf Ice Skating Idea. This Elf is getting some ice skating lessons in the freezer? Can you pull it off?

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll
• Straws
• Container to freeze ice
• Marker
• Paper
• Candy Canes
• Optional: dental floss

To create this cute Elf idea, add the candy canes to freeze in the container.

On white paper, write Ice Skating Lessons. Tape to your straws. Put aside.

Once your ice is frozen, tape the bottom of the straws to your container. Lay Elves legs on the candy canes. You can use something like dental floss to lace the candy canes around the elf’s legs. You can also use dental floss to help position elf.

Elf on the Shelf Printables

Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more!

Free Elf Printables

Want free digital downloads too? If doing this ice skating Elf on the Shelf idea, download this fun Elf on the Shelf coloring page.

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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!

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.

We have some sticky situations. If your child finds humor in a mess, try these Messy Elf on the Shelf ideas to create a laugh. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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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 seven years.

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 shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

Messy Elf on a Shelf Ideas

If your child finds humor in a mess, try these mucky Elf on the Shelf ideas to create a laugh. Dirty, filthy, chaotic Elf ideas that create some fun!

Elf Flour Snow Angel

Using all purpose flour, Elf makes a snow angel on the filthy kitchen counter top.

Elf Makes OREOs with Toothpaste

Elf pulls a prank and switches out OREO icing with toothpaste – this can get way messier! This is one nasty situation.

Elf is Tied Up with Gift Wrap Tape

Talk about a sticky situation! It looks like the gift wrap tape got tangled around Elf. Recreate this Elf Washi Tape idea.

Elf Pops Popcorn in the Microwave

Guess the microwave is out of commission unless you get some Elf Magic Grippers. Elf explodes the bag of popcorn!

Elf Gets into the Chocolate

He is just like us. He loves chocolate and he has a smeared Elf face to prove it! Elf on the Shelf gets into the chocolate.

Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow Warning

I love a good warning and a good funny. This filthy funny Elf idea – don’t eat the yellow snow! 10-4. We hear you Elfie!

Elf Cuts Paper Snowflakes

A Small Snippet creates a mess with Elf on the Shelf snowflakes – look at all that paper left behind! Perhaps the next day you display some fun paper snowflake garland.

Elf Silly String Mess

Oh goodness, look what a mess this Elf made with silly string! Looks like takeout tonight for dinner as the stove is too grubby to cook.

Elf Ketchup Mess

In this silly Elf idea, Elf smeared the ketch up on the kitchen wall. Let’s home it doesn’t stain.

Elf on the Shelf Reindeer Footprints

Santa let Elf take the reindeer home… the reindeer came inside and soiled the floor with his muddy footprints. This could be great if you have an Elf Pet.

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 Printables

Our most popular Elf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, Elf props, Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more!

If you are doing a messy idea like this or if you find you have a messy child, make sure you do this silly Elf on the Shelf broken leg idea with our Elf Prescription. Elf needs to sit out a few days for a broken legs after tripping over toys – “make sure to clean up!”

Free Elf Printables

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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!

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.

Remember the reason for the season, the birth of Christ. Enjoy these Christian-based Elf on the Shelf ideas and fruits of the spirit printable. New creative, funny, original and kind Elf  ideas daily.

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If you are like me you straddle the desire to have fun with the magical season of Christmas and bring an Elf into the home but you mainly want to focus on the “reason for the season” – the Birth of Christ. I get it. I too want to do both and the good news is, you can!

Christian Based Elf on the Shelf

Your child can have fun with the Elf on a Shelf yet still understand the Christmas story with the birth of Baby Jesus. Enjoy some of the Christian Elf on the Shelf ideas and make sure to download our free Elf on the Shelf Printables in our Elf on the Shelf Printable Library. To step up your game, also access or Elf printable store online.

Elf on the Shelf Advent Calendar

Having an Advent Calendar Elf on the Shelf printable is great because it gives you 24 days of easy elf ideas. Each day Elf brings a Christmas Bible Verse telling the story of the Birth of Jesus. Get printable advent calendar here.

Elf on the Shelf with Baby Jesus

Remind Elf the importance for the season with a worshiping Elf on the Shelf with Jesus. All you need is your Fisher Price Nativity set or another kids nativity set to introduce this Jesus Elf on the Shelf idea.

Kindness Elves

There are many ways Elf on a Shelf can pay it forward too. Through Elf, encourage your child to collected canned goods or toys he/she no longer uses. Get an Elf on the Shelf donation basket for either.

Elf on the Shelf Bible Verse

Looking for a bible verse for Elf on the Shelf? We have a Christmas scripture verse in the Elf on a Shelf Printable Library. Get the Isaiah bible verse printable. Use with or without an Elf doll.

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Elf on the Shelf Nativity

Put Elf on the Shelf in the nativity scene. Just as the wise men and shepherds came, Elf was there too! This Christian Elf  idea also uses the Fisher Price Nativity set but you can use your own Christmas nativity too.

Shepherd on the Search

For a Christian alternative to Elf on the Shelf, try Shepherd on the Search. When the shepherds heard this good news, they set off on an epic journey to search for the newborn baby Jesus. Make this timeless story come alive in your home too by having the Shepherd travel through your home until Christmas Day when he finds the Shepherd’s treasure, baby Jesus.

More Christian Elf Ideas

It’s always silly to have a funny Elf but you can also have your elf share the true meaning of Christmas. We have more Christian Elf on the Shelf ideas. Your Elf can remind the kids the reason for the season – Jesus. You could also have Elf bring baking supplies to make a Birthday Cake for Jesus.

Elf on the Shelf Fruits of the Spirit

Our newest free Elf on the Shelf printable is Fruits of the Spirit notes. This creates a cute Christian-based Elf on the Shelf idea. In the world of bad fruits, be a good fruit. (I just happened to use fruit that was going bad in this photo but fresh fruit is just fine too!)

Elf Supplies Needed

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll
• Fruits of the Spirt printable
• Fruit
• Scissors
• optional: tape

In the photographed Scout Elf idea, I did not include the Bible Verse! I have updated this free printable to include the Fruits of the spirti bible verse, Galatians 5:22-23.

Fruits of the Spirit Printable

Visit our Elf on the Shelf printable library to get your free Fruits of the Spirit printable. This can be used with or without and Elf doll. It can also be used with a Sphered on a search or in a Sunday School, bible study, or any reason.

There is no particular reason this can only be printed for Elf on a Shelf or during the Christmas season. You have permission to use whenever.

Free Elf Printables

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5. Enjoy your Elf on the Shelf Printables.

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Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf Advent Calendar, Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more!

Who is the Elf on the Shelf?

Have questions about this North Pole visitor? You can learn more about Elf on the Shelf in Frequently Asked Questions section or get a quick glimpse at what Elf on the Shelf is!

Elf 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.

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 seven years. You can view our Elf on a Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

Don’t forget all of our daily Elf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Elf 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.