Do you have an elf that loves a little mischief and antics? Enjoy these Mischievous Elf on the Shelf Ideas New creative, funny, clean and naughty 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 funny 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 silly and amusing Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

What mischief does Elf on the Shelf do?

Once the Scout Elf clears the North Pole customs, you would think he/she went off to college. Sometimes escaping the nest creates some Elf mischievous fun. Elf finds himself in all sorts of amusing and humorous situations. Sneaky Elf on the Shelf is found editing the family photos, decorating the Christmas tree with toilet paper, writing lines, hanging from underwear and so many more ideas!

If a little naughty and a little nice is a fit for your family’s elf, take a look at some of the mischievous Elf ideas for your North Pole friend. Eighteen Foolish, outrageous, or amusing Elf on the Shelf behavior ideas.

Mischief Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Elf Uses Dry Eraser on the Family Picture Frames

Elf Snowman Cheese Grater

Elf Prank Fills Oreos with Toothpaste

Elf Melts a Snowman with a Hair Dryer

Elf Toilet Papers the Christmas Tree

Elf Burned the She Shed

Elf Writing Lines – I Will Not Ride Rudolph Again

Elf Photo Copying Butt

Elf I Peed Myself Pea Message

Elf Gives the Family Portraits Rudolph Noses

Elf Plays in a Bowl of Spaghetti with Candy

Elf Makes a Balloon Blockade

Elf Hot Chocolate Bath Tub

Elf Balloon Shower

Elf Underwear Ceiling Fan Prank

Elf Heist Piggy Bank Robbery

Elf Tied Up by LEGOs

Elf on the Shelf Time Out Idea

These naughtiest Elf on the Shelf ideas are all in good fun. They are age appropriate Elf on the Shelf ideas for kids while still displaying a little antics.

If a Mischievous Elf is not for your home, also look at the Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of clean Elf on the Shelf ideas including every idea we have ever done.

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!

If you find your child is into a little mischief too, try these Elf on Strike signs. These bad behavior signs keep elf put for at least two days!

Free Elf Printables

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.

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.

What happens when the tooth fairy and Elf on the Shelf meet? Well a little red guy usually gets tied up with dental floss. Print this Elf on the Shelf Tooth Fairy note printable for Christmas season and all year long. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Did your child loose a tooth during the month of December. If you child was lucky enough to loose one of their 20 baby teeth, you are lucky because with this Elf idea, moving the Elf is fun. Finally, Elf on the Shelf and the Tooth Fairy meet!

Will the tooth fairy still come if I lost my tooth?

Even if you lost your tooth during the Christmas season, the tooth fairy will still come. If you have an Elf and a lost tooth, you are a lucky child. Find out what happens when the tooth fairy and the Elf on the Shelf meet! Also keep brushing, flossing and keeping your teeth clean. Both the Elf and the tooth fairy want very clean teeth!

Elf on the Shelf Tooth Fairy Idea

What happens when the tooth fairy and the Elf on a Shelf meet? When two magical worlds collide, someone wins. In this case it was the Tooth Fairy who used her magical fairy dust to tie up the elf/elves with dental floss.

Elf on the Shelf Tooth Fairy Supplies

• The Elf on a Shelf Doll(s)
• Dental Floss
• Tooth Fairy Notes Printables
• Optional: Flossing Sticks
• Optional: Glitter / fairy dust

What do I do for Elf on the Shelf and the Tooth Fairy?

This Elf on the Shelf Tooth Fairy idea is actually quite easy! Plus if you have dental floss and a printer, you can create an easy elf tooth fairy display in under five mintues. Download our set of four Tooth Fairy Note printables and tie up your girl or boy elf doll(s) using dental floss. Add the tooth fairy printable note and viola, you are done for the night!

Tooth Fairy Notes Printables

We have included four Tooth Fairy Notes in our shop. They all come together and they can be used with or without the Elf on a Shelf doll(s). Meaning, you can also use these notes any time of the year.

Four Tooth Fairy Letters

Loosing a tooth during the Christmas season can be fun. The tooth fairy will take your child’s tooth from your child’s pillow and leave a tooth fairy receipt. We included four tooth fairy letter templates.

One Male Elf: I found an elf in the house. He said he knows you. Do you know him? You can never been too sure with elves!

One Female Elf: I found an elf in the house. She said she knows you. Do you know her? You can never been too sure with elves!

Multiple Elves: I found elves in the house. They said they knows you. Do you know them? You can never been too sure with elves!

Blank: _______

Your child might start loosing more teeth and you can use the blank tooth fairy certificate later in the year.

In addition to these Elf on the Shelf Tooth Fairy Letters, our most popular Elf on a 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

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We also love sharing Elf free printables! Get all of our free Elf on a 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 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 ideas.

Elf on a 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 a 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 a Shelf?

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.

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.

Upcycle a few craft supplies to create your own DIY Snow Globe Elf on the Shelf Craft. More Elf on the Shelf Snow Globe idea or purchase your own Elf snow globe Christmas décor to enjoy all season long. 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!

DIY Elf on the Shelf Snow Globe

Let’s have fun with our very own DIY Snow globe with Elf on the Shelf inside. This idea will take a little planning and you might have to grab a few DIY Snow Globe props if you don’t already have them with your crafting supplies.

You Might find you can upcycle some items you have laying around the house for this DIY Elf on the Shelf idea.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll
• Mini White Styrofoam Foam Balls
• Plastic Snow Globes for Crafts
• Paper
• Marker or Pen

Instructions

The trick is in the folding. Make sure Elf if folded perfectly so he is wrapped up in a ball (no pun since we are dealing with snow balls here!) Add Elf to the plastic snow globe and some white Styrofoam balls.

More DIY Snow Globes for Elf on the Shelf

The official Elf on the Shelf company has a few DIY Snow Globe ideas for your Elf doll using a paper plate or a fish bowl.

• Fish Bowl DIY Snow Globe

• Paper Plate DIY Snow Globe

If you don’t want to make your own DIY Elf on the Shelf snow globe, don’t worry, there are plenty of places to make buy one.

Where can I buy an Elf on the Shelf Snow Globe

If you want to purchase an Elf on the Shelf snow globe, there are a few places you can find this product online. Perhaps have Elf bring a snow globe and have your child craft a snow globe – it’s a two in one Elf on the Shelf idea.

• • Elf on the Shelf Musical Snow Globe

  • Mini Elf on the Shelf Snow Globe with a Mini Elf on the Shelf Book

  • Elf on the Shelf Secret Snow with Mini Elf Doll

• Elf on the Shelf Snow Globe Ornament

Elf on the Shelf Printables

Let’s be for real. After it’s cold outside, the next day’s idea should be a warm and toasty Elf costume.

Add this Warm and Toasty Elf costume digital download. Because you need to do this the next day, of course!

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

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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5. Enjoy your Elf on the Shelf Printables.

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.

Cereal is such a fun Elf on the Shelf prop. Have fun with these Elf ideas using cereal as well as this really cool elf pouring magical cereal box. How to make this fun Elf on the Shelf Cereal Trick in 30 minutes.  New and funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Unless you have lived under a rock, you likely have seen the Elf on the Shelf Magic Cereal Box trick. It’s quite amazing and I am always wondering – how did they do that?

The most magical time of the year also needs the most magical Elf on the Shelf idea. Have fun creating cereal pouring out of the box while suspended in air.  So how do you make this elf cereal box pouring magic?

As a reminder, on Frugal Coupon Living we bring you new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily in the months of November and December for the past seven years. You can view our Huge List of Elf on the Shelf for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done. This is close to 900 Elf ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Cereal Trick

Ready to create some Oohhs & Aahhs with this really fun elf pouring magical cereal box? Your North Pole visitor is about to jaw drop your child.

Grab your levitating cereal trick supplies and take 20-30 minutes in front of your favorite television show while creating this really cool Elf on the Shelf trick.

Supplies

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll
• Fruit Loops (or cereal of choice like Kellogg’s Elf on the Shelf cereal)
• Cereal Box
• Pipe Cleaners
• Hot Glue Gun
• Hot Glue Sticks
• Clear Packing Tape
• Cereal Bowl (Dollar Tree would be great)
• Spoon (Dollar Tree would be great)

Tip: Don’t have pipe cleaners. No worry. Roll up and bend aluminum foil. Tin foil is very moldable and can easily be bent into many shapes and sizes.

Now that we have the craft supplies, answers to how do you make that Elf on the Shelf cereal magic trick?

How to make the Elf Cereal Trick

First, don’t be intimated by this Elf on the Shelf craft. It only takes 20 – 30 minutes to create cereal that can levitate. If you are looking for a simpler Elf idea, visit our Quick and Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Open the box of cereal, remove the bag.

Pour cereal into a cereal bowl half way and set the rest aside. I personally found having the extra cereal on a sheet pan or cookie tray was great for helping me quickly grab a “fruit loop.”

Carefully glue the top half of 4 pipe cleaners together in a line and lightly spread out the bottom half like pictured.

Carefully hot glue one piece of cereal at a time to the top half of the 4 pipe cleaners. Make sure to glue them in different directions, this will help cover the pipe cleaner, and look more natural like Elf is actually pouring the cereal.

Once the top of the 4 pipe cleaners are full of cereal, start gluing the cereal onto the bottom. The bottom will be the wider area, so fill it up well with cereal.

Place the empty bag back into the cereal box and glue a handful of cereal to the spout of the box to look as if it is pouring out of the box.

Now glue the top of the pipe cleaners right under the cereal bag, on the spout area. Glue a few more pieces on top to cover any pipe cleaner showing.

You can glue edges of the cereal bag so that it doesn’t slip out of the box. You want it to look natural inside the box.

Carefully stick the wider end of the pipe cleaners into the cereal. No need to glue this down, just full the bowl with more cereal.

Using clear packing tape the box at an angle to your coffee pot, microwave, or a spot on your cabinet where paint will not come off.

Place elf on the box, use a little clear tape if need be. You want to place this in a spot that your child cannot knock it over yet still enjoy this levitating cereal trick.

Place a few extra fruit loops on the counter top for a over flowing cereal bowl effect.

Optional: If you use a bowl and spoon from the Dollar Tree for this Elf on the Shelf idea, you can glue everything in place. Maybe you can even be an amazing friend and slyly pass on to another Elf on the Shelf mom!

Tip: Our pipe cleaners were about 7 inches long.  I have seen these cereal bowl magic tricks as tall ask five feet. Just continue to layer your work and purchase extra cereal!

Can this also be done with Chocolate or Marshmallows?

You bet! Feel free to replace your magical elf trick with other props including marshmallows or gold chocolate coins.

The amazingly talented Amy at Fabyuleus Elf Duo created created silly little leprechauns using a pot of gold! How fun is that idea?

Use the same supplies to set up your Elf scene but add chocolate candies and a plastic cauldron.

In addition to tasty chocolate coins, consider using gummy bears or even Cinnamon Toast Crunch. These fun ideas come from Jessie E. and Jennifer M on Facebook.

Tip: Jennifer created the gummy bear spout and uses a wooden kitchen skewer. To get it to stay, she wedged the skewer between the spout and put the drain plug in the kitchen sink. Gummy bears covered the plug so it could not be seen.

Elf on the Shelf Cereal Ideas

Since you have the supplies, why not try these other Elf on the Shelf Ideas with cereal.

Cereal is such a fun Elf on the Shelf props. There are many cute ways to keep the cereal-theme alive!

1. Elf on the Shelf Message with Cereal (The Simple Parent)
2. Elf on the Shelf Cereal Joke
3. Elf on the Shelf Cereal Countdown
4. Elf on the Shelf Rice Krispies Treats Recipe
5. Rice Krispies Elf on the Shelf Cereal Box Head
6. Elf on the Shelf Cereal Marshmallow Bars (Mama Cheaps)
7. Elf on the Shelf Cereal Package (Kimspired DIY)

Where to Buy Elf on the Shelf Cereal

Now that we have looked at some fun ideas with Elf on the Shelf and cereal, take a look at where to buy this branded Elf on the Shelf Cereal Box in many fun flavors including sugar cookie and hot cocoa.

Elf on the Shelf Cereal Boxes are sold exclusively at Walmart (in-store and online.)

Shop one of two flavors:

• Kellogg’s The Elf on the Shelf Hot Cocoa Cereal features cocoa-coated star pieces that intermingle with white mini marshmallows, for a chocolatey taste of a mug of hot cocoa in a breakfast bowl.
• Kellogg’s The Elf on the Shelf Sugar Cookie Cereal features sugar cookie-flavored red and green star pieces and mini marshmallows dusted with edible glitter.

These are self described as the official cereal of the North Pole… we might argue anything with spaghetti, vanilla ice cream, gummy bears and fruit loops might give it a run for it’s money.

Elf Printables

Have fun with more Scout Elf on the Shelf magic tricks. In addition to the Elf on the Shelf cereal box trick, try this Elf Egg Trick!

This Elf on the Shelf Egg Trick covers two nights. Change a raw chicken egg into a kinder joy chocolate egg with a little help from sprinkles or glitter. Get your Elf Egg Magic Trick printable.

In addition, ore of 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 on the Shelf Printables

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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 slept great! I got a full 40 minutes!” Recreate this adorable Elf on the Shelf Bed idea and print this free Buddy Elf quote printable. 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 on The Shelf Bedding

Were you one of the lucky ones to get Elf on the Shelf bedding a few years ago? Unfortunately this product has been discontinued and it is very hard to find right now but it doesn’t mean you won’t luck out!

If you are looking for Elf on the Shelf bedding for kids, take a look at these potential retailers of where to buy Elf on the Shelf bedding!

Elf on the Shelf Bedding Kohl’s

Elf on the Shelf Bedding Amazon

Elf on the Shelf Bedding Etsy

Elf on the Shelf Bedding Ebay

Elf on the Shelf Bedding Walmart

Elf on the Shelf Bedding Pottery Barn

Let us know what you find by leaving a comment below. I am sure we all would love to grab a set (or two… or in my case, three!)

There was a line of Elf on the Shelf Bed Sheets at Pottery Barn and I could see the partnership continuing when the Christmas season is here. I have noticed Scout Elf brand brings new products and then takes them off the market during the off season. So sometimes it’s best to wait because a Christmas in July sale, doesn’t yet exist!

Elf on the Shelf Bed Idea

In this adorable Elf on the Shelf Bed Idea, we created a really cute snugly moment.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll

• Elf Quote About Sleeping Printable

• Optional: Doll House Bed

• Optional: Elf on the Shelf Brand Claus Couture Sleeping Bag (we used Scout Elf Slumber Set)

Create a cute Scout Elf snugly moment using a popular Elf movie quote from Buddy the Elf.

How’d you sleep?

Great! I got a full 40 minutes!

This sleeping bag offers a welcome break for every busy elf during the holiday season. If 40 minutes isn’t enough for you Elf create a cute Elf on the Shelf Bed idea with our Free Elf Quote printable.

Simply place the Elf on the Shelf bed or sleeping bag set where your child can see it and create a fun scene in your home.

DIY Elf on the Shelf Bed

If you have a Cricut Maker, make your very own DIY Bed for Elf on the Shelf. You vinyl cutter will need to have a Cricut Chipboard and Strong Grip Mat.

Alternatively, creating your own DIY Elf on the Shelf bed is very affordable using many supplies you have at home. You can pad a tissue box and put Elf inside a Sock to create an Elf on the Shelf Sleeping Bag.

This Elf sleeping bag idea with socks is really cute for your child to wake up beside! You could also add our Elf Quote about sleeping!

Elf on the Shelf Bed Printable

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

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! Get this “I got a full 40 minutes” Buddy Elf Quote printable. Use it for your Elf on the Shelf Doll.

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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3.) We will send you a Free Printables Welcome Email with link and passcode to all of our free printables.

4.) Enter your passcode at the top of the page here and click “Access Printables”

5. Enjoy your Elf on the Shelf Printables.

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.

Looking for a fun Elf on the Shelf arrival idea? Have a Elf on the Shelf Parade and print this Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Banner. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Elf on the Shelf Arrival

There are many ways you can bring Elf on the Shelf back in the home. Elf on the Shelf first day ideas include the following:

• Elf Arrives in balloon
• Elf arrivals with a wreath
• Elf brings a welcome breakfast
• Elf I’m back message
• Elf arrives in an airplane
• Elf Arrives in a package
• Elf has a Thanksgiving Day Parade

See more Elf on the Shelf Arrival ideas including Elf on the Shelf Thanksgiving Day Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

For this Elf on the Shelf return idea, we created an at home Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Just like the parade you would see Thanksgiving Morning in Manhattan or NBC.

If you want to recreate this Elf on the Shelf parade, you do need a few supplies.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll(s)
• Elf on the Shelf Balloon
• Balloon Pump
• String
• Baker’s Red & White Twine
• Santa Claus Christmas Décor
• Tape
• Elf Prop Stands 
• Claus Couture Collection Sugar-Plum Soldier
• Claus Couture Snow Outfit
• Red and White Polka-Dot Elf Skirt
• Paper
• Printer
• Bamboo Skewers
• Scissors
• Parade Banner Digital Download
• I also used slip on posable hand mittens and adorable elf high top sneakers when creating this scene.

Elf on the Shelf Helium Balloon

I ordered an Elf on the Shelf balloon (here and here) and took it to my local grocery store to add helium. However, at the store, the helium did not lift the balloon off the ground. Ironically it still wanted to sit “on the shelf.” You can see my child doesn’t even question why I have an Elf in the car… they are used to it.

To get my balloon to look like a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Elf on the Shelf Balloon, I had to tie it from the celling.  I would have saved some money if I had just used my balloon pump.  You can see one of the legs quickly deflated too (as the balloon was in three pieces.) Long story short, stay home. Pump it up yourself. Then use your pump to do this fun Elf on the Shelf stuck in a balloon idea.

Elf on the Shelf Standing Props

I ordered a Claus Couture Elf on the Shelf Holiday Hipster legs that sand, but they had not arrived by the time I needed to do this idea. Instead I used two 18 inch doll stands I had on hand for my Scout elves.  I used two Kaiser Doll Stands and two Qlychee Transparent Stand Supports. Were I to tell you one is better than the other, I would highly suggest the Kaiser Doll Stand. The other stand broke easily and was quite annoying.

I used faux snow and Elf on the Shelf clothes to hide the prop stands.

Instructions

To recreate this scene, first begin by taping Elf to the ceiling. You can use clear fishing line or white string. We used white curling ribbon.  I then attached red and white bakers twine to the balloon and had those string fall to the ground or right above the table. Later my elves would hold these strings.

The hardest part was proping my elves. I used stands to stand them up and covered the stands with faux snow (truthfully, this was left over spider web from Halloween!) I took the handing twine and tied it around the elves wrists or placed it in their posable hands.

As we know, every November Santa Claus closes the New York City Parade waving at the parade watchers.

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.

What else can I add to make Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade at home?

If you want to take this to the next step, there are a few things you can add to your home Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. Adding marching bands, more floats, balloons and more will make your Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Authentic.

Giant Character Balloons

Add some giant character balloons in the parade at home. Giant Character balloons can include Snoopy, Blue’s Clues, Papa Smurf, Paw Patrol, Sponge Bob, and other character helium balloons.

Balloonicle

To recreate these Balloons on wheels, you don’t need helium. A balloonicle is a Macy’s original creation for the store’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. The word comes from the combination of the two words: “balloon” and “vehicle.” There are no strings attached to this inflatable. Instead it is maneuvered down the Parade route by a vehicle inside of the balloon figure.

Marching Bands

For your parade marchers, Scout Elf brand has an adorable outfit: the Claus Couture Collection Sugar-Plum Soldier. Look for little ornament drops to tie around their necks and take it a step further.

Floats

For added cheer, make your own floats. Or grab your Barbie Convertible cars and add some holiday décor. String lights, confetti, tinsel and more.

Parade Watchers

You could add mini brands as the spectators snack watching the performance in the public viewing locations. Add a parade route map in one of the viewers hands. It can include famous streets like Broadway, 34th Street, Sixth Avenue, Columbus Circle, Central Park, Times Square, and more. Alternatively, you could also make your map cheeky and add terms like “around the couch” down the living room, into the kitchen, etc.

Celebrities

To add famous stars or performance groups to your Macy’s parade, think about your resources. Do you have a Barbie or Ken doll you can dress up as a singer, clowns, some of the dancing Rockettes, or a famous celebrity?

….and of course you need a free Parade Banner to top off your NYC parade!

Parade Banner Free Elf on the Shelf Printable

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! Grab this free Thanksgiving Day Parade Banner for your Elf on the Shelf Arrival idea. We taped the parade banner to bamboo skewers and placed them in faux snow.

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Elf on the Shelf Parade Activity

Also add this Elf on the Shelf Parade Game to your child’s fun. If it is Thanksgiving Day, it would be fun for your child to participate in this Elf on the Shelf activity for the parade Thanksgiving Day.

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

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