Six reasons for to put Elf on Strike. These printables sit the Elf on the Shelf for two days of rest! New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Six Elf on Strike 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), until Christmas, 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.

This set of Elf on Strike printables is for those who need to give their kids a push. Six reasons to go on strike and remind your kids to behave.

• No talking back
• Be good at school
• Get along with siblings
• Clean your room
• Listen to your parents
• You choose!

Elf on the Shelf Behavior Warning

The problem: Sometimes the holiday season is a lot on our kids. It’s easy to get silly and misbehave.  When your kids need a behavior warning, Elf needs to stay put!

The solution: Elf on Strike printables. It’s okay to have elf stay put when your kids are acting out. In fact, it will remind them Santa is watching and to get back in line!  These instant downloads fit your immediate need. We even have a blank sign for you to “fill in the blank!”

When your North Pole visitor is on strike, Elf on the Shelf doesn’t move for a duration until the behavior has ceased or gotten better. These red elves mean business and can only continue their silly shenanigans when behavior is better!

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll
• Bamboo skewers or Popsicle sticks
• Craft supplies: tape, scissors, etc.
• Elf on Strike printable

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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!

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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. Save to Pinterest.

WHAT’S TRENDING? How to Trap Elf on the Shelf in a Balloon or the TV. Your kids will love this!


Also access our Free Elf on the Shelf Printables! We are here to help you with your North Pole friend! Make sure to visit our Elf Store to cover you on printables for the entire season!



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This Elf idea reminds the kids to be on their best behavior. Download your This House is Under Elf Surveillance Printable. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Elf on the Shelf Surveillance Printable

North Pole Security has a warning to all who enter – This House is Under Elf Surveillance! Make sure you are on Santa’s good list by being on your best behavior.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving. Now that the turkey is removed from the table and your pants are loosened, it’s time to get on your A game with Santa’s North Pole visitor, Elf on the Shelf. Hopefully by now, you have named your Elf on the Shelf and your Elfie is all ready for transitioning from your home to the North Pole on a 24 hour rotation!

If you have been with us a long time, you know since 2011 we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily in the months of November and December. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

This House is Under Elf Surveillance

By the order of North Pole Security – Notice: This House is Under Elf Surveillance! Keeping this security sign up for the entire longevity of Elf’s visit, reminds the kids to stay on the nice list. Elf is watching and reporting back to the North Pole each evening.

The North Pole Surveillance division reminds kids, if they are naughty, they will get caught!  Elfie is watching and reporting to Santa all activities of the day.   If you need a naughty or nice note reminder, you can print our Elf on the Shelf Behavior Notice.

Elf Surveillance Printable Supplies

Only two supplies are needed for the Elf on the Shelf Idea. You will need, of course, The Elf on the Shelf. You also will need This House is Under Elf Surveillance printable (see below for detail.) Have tape and scissors to cut out your download.

This House is Under Elf Surveillance Printable

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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 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? How to Trap Elf on the Shelf in a Balloon or the TV. Your kids will love this!


Also access our Free Elf on the Shelf Printables! We are here to help you with your North Pole friend! Make sure to visit our Elf Store to cover you on printables for the entire season!



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Printable Elf on the Shelf Ideas Calendar – Template Download and Supply List to keep you organized with your North Pole visitor. Daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas in November and December. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

Elf on the Shelf Calendar Template

Elf on the Shelf returns Thanksgiving night! Are you prepared. This Elf on the Shelf Ideas Calendar will organize you for the next month giving you creative ideas for your Elf and a supply list before beginning.  If you prefer to come up with your own ideas, we have a blank claendar template and supply list so you can do your own creative Elf on the Shelf Ideas for your North Pole Visitor.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

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 Calendar

We have provided you a full calendar of ideas to keep you from going crazy during this season on Elf on the Shelf. Our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Calendar has 24 elf ideas plus a supply list so you can be orgnaized as soon as the Christmas tradition begins in your house.

If you prefer to come up with other ideas, you can check out our Elf on the Shelf Master List where we add new ideas daily during the month of November and December. This is a list with well over 500 Elf on the Shelf Ideas! If you are doing your own thing, you can download the Elf on the Shelf Calendar Template and fill in your own ideas and supply list.

While this calendar is free, you also get a free calendar and supply list with our entire Elf printable bundle. Over $250 in value!

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Elf on the Shelf Supply List

The most important supply you need is The Elf on the Shelf. We also suggest you grab a bendable kit or make your own Bendable Elf on the Shelf.

Elf Ideas Supplies include:

• Sharpie marker, used shipping box, toast, eggs, shaving cream, small beads, toy cars, sponge, soap, scissors, sprinkles, Kinder Joy Egg, toilet paper, tortilla shells, candy, chocolate, pink balloon, bubble gum, red dry erase marker, adhesive gift bows, Q-tips, maple syrup, Barbie or another doll, straws, apples, toilet paper, marker or puff paint, ornaments, bulldozer, twine or string, old toilet paper roll, aluminium foil, and stars or other outer space accessories.

Some of the items you likely have in your home. A few of them you can pick up at the grocery store or order ahead on Amazon. You can see our full Elf on the Shelf Supply List by downloading our printable calendar.

Free Elf on the Shelf 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? How to Trap Elf on the Shelf in a Balloon or the TV. Your kids will love this!


Also access our Free Elf on the Shelf Printables! We are here to help you with your North Pole friend! Make sure to visit our Elf Store to cover you on printables for the entire season!



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Create the funniest Elf ideas with these adorable Elf on the Shelf Jokes for Kids printables. Eight funny jokes to get you through eight easy Elf displays. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Elf on the Shelf Jokes for Kids

You guys, this might be my favorite set of Elf on the Shelf printables. Three reasons. First, this printable set covers 8 days. Eight days mamas! If you are someone who does Scout Elf from December 1 to December 24, that covers 1/3 of your creative ideas. Second, this brings clean Elf humor to your home. No naughty, mischievous Elf ideas. Cute, clean fun. Third (and really not final, but I didn’t need to ramble any more), these Elf on the Shelf Ideas are really easy. Like, pull out an apple and pair with this a pineapple. Grab some mushrooms, display your joke card and your elf. Yes, we are talking easy ideas. And easy, memorable jokes. Your kids will share these at school with their friend!

As a reminder, 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.

Funniest Elf Jokes for Kids

There are a total of eight easy Elf Jokes for Kids in this package. These are clean, memorable jokes your kids can reshare with their friends.

Jokes for Elf on the Shelf

Joke 1: What do you get if you cross a Christmas tree with an apple?

For this cute Elf vignette, have on hand your Christmas tree, an apple, and (hint) a pineapple!

Jokes 2: What do you call fake noodles?

For this funny Elf idea, have on hand (hint) pasta!

Joke 3: What does Santa use when he goes fishing?

For this cute Scout Elf idea, have a fishing pole and/or fish.

Joke 4: What room can no one enter?

For this funny Elf on the Shelf idea, have (hint) mushrooms!

Funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas and Jokes

Joke 5: What do you call a sleeping bull?

For this Elf humor, have (hint) a bulldozer!

Joke 6: How do you get a tissue to dance?

For this silly Elf on the Shelf idea, have a box of tissues.

Joke 7: What falls on the North Pole but never gets hurt?

For this Elf on the Shelf idea, have (hint) snow!

Joke 8: Why did Santa go to music school?

For this Elf joke, have (hint) gift wrap and wrapping supplies.

All printable Elf joke cards are supplied with the answer written upside down!

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Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

• The Elf on the Shelf
• Printable Elf Jokes for Kids
• Pasta
• Pineapple and/or apple
• Gift wrap
• Tissues
• Fake snow – we like this brand (optional: sugar or flour)
• Bull or bulldozer
• Mushrooms
• Fishing pole and/or fish

Elf Printable Products

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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!

Elf on the Shelf Christmas Tradition

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? How to Trap Elf on the Shelf in a Balloon or the TV. Your kids will love this!


Also access our Free Elf on the Shelf Printables! We are here to help you with your North Pole friend! Make sure to visit our Elf Store to cover you on printables for the entire season!



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Where to Find An Ugly Elf Sweater and how to style it. Every Scout Elf will love accessorizing and showing off their new Christmas Couture. Holiday sweaters make for adorable elf ideas! New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

Are you loving the latest Elf on the Shelf Ideas? As a reminder, we bring you new Elf ideas, daily, in the months of November and December.  You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done for the past 6 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.

Elf Idea with Pinata

Recreate the look!

This adorable Elf Idea is from Nicole. Using an Elf Doll, red and white stripe paper straws, doll house-sized mini guitar, doll-house sized chair, Elf on the Shelf doll stand, mini pinata and mini sombrero…. plus of course an Ugly Elf Sweater (more on that below!) To get your Elf to stand, use 12 inch doll stands, we recommend Kaiser.

There are many reasons to desire an Ugly Elf Sweater! Of course, the biggest reason is to give your The Elf on the Shelf doll some snazzy fashion. Every Scout Elf will love accessorizing and showing off their new Christmas Couture and most holiday sweaters makes for adorable elf ideas!

Where to Find An Ugly Elf Sweater

We have a secret. Santa said we could tell you. Did you know that Ugly Christmas Sweater Ornaments turn into adorable Elf on the Shelf Fashion. Take a look at some of these creative ideas for Where to Find an Ugly Elf Sweater. From bottle toppers, ornaments, claus couture, and more your Elf will be snazzy in his very own Elf sweater! Send him back to the North Pole in fashion each night, so he can show off his snazzy sweater to Mrs. Claus – I get she will be proud!

First, pick up the The Elf on the Shelf Claus Couture Collection Exclusive Tacky Sweater & Tidings Set. Home of the official Elf on the Shelf!

Etsy is full of cute Christmas Sweaters for Elf. We like this Snowman Sweater and I Love Xmas Sweater.

This Ugly Sweater Bottle Topper will not only give elf a snazzy Christmas sweater, but will also give him a temporary Christmas hat!

This Santa Christmas Sweater will remind your elf who is boss – Santa!

Hobby Lobby does not disappoint when it comes to Ugly Christmas Sweater Ornaments. Get the Christmas Tree Sweater Ornament for Elf.

With these knit sweater and hat sets bottle toppers, Elf will have an outfit for the next four days!

Don’t forget, we have an entire set of Elf on the Shelf Printables Costumes that come with two ugly Christmas sweaters for Elf! You can see all that comes with our Elf on the Shelf Costume Printables – Seven Ideas, Eight Pages!

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… and if you desire to be your own elf, shop this Men’s Elf Ugly Christmas Sweater, your very own Buddy the Elf Ugly Christmas Sweater, an Ugly Elf Sweater Pullover, and of course the ugliest Christmas Sweater has to have tinsel!

Elf Printables

You can also print your own Ugly Elf Sweaters! Visit our Shopify Elf Store! We have Elf on the Shelf Costumes that include two ugly Christmas Sweater 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 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 Christmas Tradition

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? How to Trap Elf on the Shelf in a Balloon or the TV. Your kids will love this!


Also access our Free Elf on the Shelf Printables! We are here to help you with your North Pole friend! Make sure to visit our Elf Store to cover you on printables for the entire season!



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Fifty cute Elf on the Shelf Names. This printable list provides both female and male Elf names. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

Elf on the Shelf Names

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Are you ready for the Christmas Tradition of Elf? 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.  For this particular idea, you will only need Elf on the Shelf and our Printable Elf on the Shelf Names List (see below).

How to Name The Elf on the Shelf

If you are new to Elf on the Shelf, the first thing you need to do is Name your Elf on the Shelf.  We gave free reign to our oldest daughter (we have five kids now) we when first introduced Elf on the Shelf and we got stuck with the name she chose – Dorothy. She chose this name because she was Dorothy one year at Halloween.  Let me be clear about feeling stuck. This meant, for the rest of our family history, we had a female elf. Not the biggest deal. I do have a good gap, however, between my girls and boys and I wish that we had a name they would be just as excited about when they were going through the Elf on the Shelf stage.  I wish we went with a name that could be used any direction – male or female. SO just consider your gender and if it could or how it could change your Elf on the Shelf ideas throughout the years.

Santa’s Magic will Help

There are ideas on How to Name The Elf on the Shelf. I would print out our Elf on the Shelf Names list and begin to go through that list.  For an elf, receiving a name is an exciting moment because this allows them to receive their Christmas magic so they can fly to and from the North Pole each night! It’s up to the entire family to pick a name for your North Pole helper.

One idea is to put all names into a hat. You can draw out a name and let Santa’s magic take it’s course. Another idea is for each family member to choose a name and then only put those names in the hat. Again, let luck take it’s course.

Name Your Elf After a Family Favorite

If you have a family moto or activity you all enjoy together, let that direct your naming ceremony. For example, if your family moto is love, Love might be a great name for your elf. Perhaps your family is obsessed with a football player like Eli Manning, Eli could be Elf’s first name. Is there a song that brings your family holiday cheer? Jingle Bells is a cute name for your North Pole helper.

Elf on the Shelf Names

Merry, Snowflake, Frosty, Buddy—what will Elf get as his/her unique name?

Our Elf suggestion names include:

Archie, Bella, Berry, Buddy, Buster, Buttercup, Chip, Cindy Lou, Cinnamon, Dash, Elfie, Elvis, Eve, Faith, Flake, Frosty, Gabriel, Gloria, Gumdrop, Henry, Hope, Ice, Jack, Jingle, Joy, Kris, Lulu, Max, Merry, Mistletoe, Mittens, Muffin, Nick, Noel, North, Peppermint, Pixie, Poppy, Ralphie, Scout, Shimmer, Snickers, Snow, Snowflake, Sparkles, Star, Sugar, Tinsel, Twinkle, and Waffles.

You can print our Elf on the Shelf Names below. The official Elf on the Shelf page has some naming tips too.

Elf on the Shelf Names Printable

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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.

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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 Group

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 Board

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? How to Trap Elf on the Shelf in a Balloon or the TV. Your kids will love this!


Also access our Free Elf on the Shelf Printables! We are here to help you with your North Pole friend! Make sure to visit our Elf Store to cover you on printables for the entire season!



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