Who knew oranges could create such funny Elf on the Shelf ideas. These emoji oranges are a quick and easy Elf idea! New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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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!

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Elf Orange Emoji

If you came here looking to copy and past the orange emoji, here it is 🍊

But really most of you landing on this page for this adorable Elf on the Shelf idea with Emoji Oranges. Such a simple Elf idea and so cute for your kids.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll
• Oranges
• Sharpie Markers

For this simple Elf on the Shelf emoji ideas with oranges, grab your Sharpie marker and open the emojis in your phone. Use your permanent markers to make adorable emoji faces. Lay your oranges with artwork around your Elf for a cute Elf on teh Shelf idea.

It’s so easy your kids can do it (… and I know, because my older kids DID do it!)

Stay in the Emoji Fruit Theme!

Also look at our Elf on the Shelf Emoji Idea and Elf on the Shelf Fruit Ideas!

Elf on the Shelf Emoji Idea

For another cute Elf on the Shelf Emoji idea, grab your child’s emoji resources and also cut some tiny emoji heart eyes. It fits the theme to keep the emoji Elf idea going.

Elf on the Shelf Fruit Ideas

This is one of our original Elf on the Shelf ideas – can you tell from the age of the doll? It is a classic elf doll. Anyhoo, use one of those left over oranges and insert a fun straw. Orange juice anyone? We love this elf drinks an orange Elf on the Shelf orange idea.

For more Christian Elf on the Shelf ideas, print our free Fruits of the Spirit Elf on the Shelf Notes. It’s a cool way to stay in the spirit of the season, remember the birth of Jesus.

Full disclosure. Most of my fruit was rotten so I though it was very applicable to say “in a world full of rotten fruit, be a fruit of the spirit!”

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!

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Free Elf Printables

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables including our Elf on the Shelf Fruits of the Spirit!

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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2.) Look for a confirmation email in your inbox and confirm you requested a sign up.

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.

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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Take a breath. Your dog ate Elf on the Shelf and now you need a solution. I am here to tell you, we can have this dilemma fixed in just a few short minutes. Read on about What to do if the dog eats the Elf on the Shelf. 

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Chances are that you are here because you are in a panic. I get it. Your dog has mauled the Elf on the Shelf and now your Elf doll is missing a leg, or worse his head. If you are in a situation, similar to this, here are the things you should do if your Dog eats the Elf on the Shelf.

My Dog Ate Elf on the Shelf

First, take a breath. I am here to tell you that there are quick and easy solutions to the family dog eating Elf on the Shelf. Let me give you a quick list and then we can go over them in greater detail.

• Have Elf send vacation Postcards while he/she is away
• If your child witnessed this calamity, hide your stress, go to the kitchen draw and pull out the Magic Elf Grippers
• If the wound is superficial, wrap the wound in gauze and set Elf up with a prescription doctor’s note
• Quickly reach out to the Facebook community and ask your friends for a temporary Elf
• Go on Amazon and overnight ship an Elf doll (order two, you have a naughty dog!)

Vacation Postcards

The quickest thing you can do is print out Elf Vacation Postcards. This doesn’t halt the Elf fun, it just sends Elf on a trip around the world for four fun days. Each day your child will receive a postcard from Hawaii, Paris, New York and Africa. Each postcard has a hidden Elf so your child can enjoy the fun and the Elf antics don’t stop. Pls you might enjoy these 4 days off (that sounds like a win!)

Magic Elf Grippers for Moving Elf

The horror! Okay, your child witnessed this horrific accident and now your Elf is on the floor. Take a breather. Calmly go to the kitchen draw and grab your kitchen dogs. These are instant Magic Elf Grippers for moving the Elf on the Shelf. Your job has the Elf helper is to lay the Elf on the Shelf in a safe place. Do the best you can to place a Band-Aid on the Elf and tissue without touching the Elf (you’ve done worse mama, you can do this.) Maybe sprinkle some glitter too for magic healing. Tomorrow, your Elf antic is a nice tissue box bed and Elf Prescription. Quickly order a new Elf so it looks like Santa healed the Elf in a few days.

Elf Prescription

If elf’s injuries are not too bad, you can wrap gauze around the wound and bring a special doctors note.  Have Scout Elf sit for two days with an Elf on the Shelf Prescription. If the wound is really bad, you can still do this. Have Barbie sit has a nurse manager and watch Elf carefully. She can even bring a note that Elf is in “surgery on his left arm” (or whatever the place) if he disappears a day. Just replace Elf in a few days time after the new Elf arrives. Then the North Pole magic healed and fixed your Elf back to normal.

Facebook Help

After your heart rate has slowed, go to the Facebook community. Do you know how many elves are still on the shelf (…in a box, in a deep, dark hidden closet…) of your friends. Join your community of friends, first to offer laughter and sympathy, second to possible offer their own Elf. They are done and their Elf has retired.

Overnight an Elf on the Shelf

Hopefully by this point you are not too many glasses into a bottle of wine. Like me, maybe instead of alcohol warm chocolate chip cookies have settled your nerves. Now, go online and get an Elf on the Shelf shipped to your home ASAP. Overnight if needed. That mama with the retired Elf doll, might want it back for her grandkids. It’s not a bad idea for you to have two elves on hand (another as a backup) should this be typical behavior of your chewer!

And what better way to end this mess, than have Elf on the Shelf eating dog food or dog treats  in a few days time. It’s his way at getting back at this pups naughty behavior.

For a silly little joke, put a Grinch toy and the dog (or a photo of the dog) both in time out as a future idea. A little naughty Elf on the Shelf fun to get back at Fido.

You can see more Elf on the Shelf Pet ideas too.

Return to Frugal Coupon Living after your Elf arrives for new creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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!

Shop Elf Printables + Digital Downloads

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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1.) Enter your email address here.

2.) Look for a confirmation email in your inbox and confirm you requested a sign up.

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.

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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Have you heard of the kindness elves? Your family elf can encourage your child to give a helping hand! Take a look at these Elf on the Shelf kindness ideas and print our free kindness letter for Elf and your child. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Having  a family Elf is the perfect opportunity to encourage random acts of kindness and remind your child of the reason for the season. There are many ways to promote how the Christmas season is for helping hands, for giving instead of receiving.

Speaking of hands, are you supposed to undo the Elf on the Shelf hands?… the short answer is yes!

How do you undo Elf on the Shelf hands?

Speaking of Elf on the Shelf hands, you are supposed to undo your Elf’s hands. They come sewn together to  It’s important to carefully separate the tie that holds your Elf on the Shelf hands together. Nail scissors are great for smaller cuts and protecting your Elf hands.

Elf on the Shelf hands come sewn together so you can create position. For example, it’s easy to hang Elf on a Christmas tree limb or on a door knob. However, this can easily be resolved if you create a posable Elf on the Shelf. Once you have your Elf on the Shelf hands free, the next step you want to take is making sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our no-sew bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.

Elf on the Shelf Helping Hands

So far, we have mastered undoing Elf on the Shelf hands sewn together and creating a bendable, wired Elf on the Shelf doll. Take it another step with Elf on the Shelf posable hands.

Holly Jolly Fun Crafts has adorable posable hands – you can bend the fingers and such – this means you can create two thumbs up! For our next Elf on the Shelf idea, we are going to use the hands however you can do do this random acts of kindness Elf on the Shelf ideas without these posable Elf gloved hands.

Supplies

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll
• Helping Hands Random Acts of Kindness Elf on the Shelf Letter
• Tape
• Optional: Gloved Elf on the Shelf Hands

Directions

In a matter of minutes, create this Helping Hands Elf on the Shelf idea. The Elf printable letter reads….

Give a hand day! What can you do that is nice for someone today?

Instantly download and print this free Elf on the Shelf letter. Prop it against a wall with tape. We used double sided tape to tape Elf’s arm in place. Viola! Done.

I can’t wait to see what adorable Random Acts of Kindness your child and Elf come up with! Leave a comment below and share.

Elf on the Shelf Kindness Ideas

In addition to our free Helping Hands printable, we have more ways your family Elf on the Shelf can encourage your child to give back to the community.

Take a look at these kindness elves ideas to help spread random acts of kindness and helping hands during the holiday season.

Elf on the Shelf Donate Toys Letter

Elf on the Shelf Donate Canned Goods

You’ve Been Elfed Printable

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.

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!

Shop Elf Printables + Digital Downloads

Free Elf Printables

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables including this Helping Hands Kindness Letter Elf on the Shelf printable.

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!

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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Clownin’ Around! Recreate this easy Elf on the Shelf Clown Costume. In addition, take a look at the many El fon the Shelf ideas with pipe cleaners. 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!

Shop Elf Printables + Digital Downloads

Elf on the Shelf Clown Costume

Is your elf clownin’ around? We are not talking about the Penneywise Elf Clown, we mean getting in to silly Elf on the Shelf antics with clean fun appropriate for young kids.

Create an adorable DIY Clown Costume for Elf using a few of these basic craft supplies that might be found around your home.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll
• Rainbow Pipe Cleaners
• Red Pom-Pom
• Double Sided Square Tape
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Optional: Bendable Elf on the Shelf Gloved Hands

To create this DIY Elf on the Shelf Clown Costume, first get a pencil. It does not have to be sharpened. Wrap tightly around a pencil, your rainbow pipe cleaners to create spirals. We used about 6 of each color. Put aside.

Next, make a small crown to create your DIY Elf clown hair. First we made a circle with a pipe cleaner the circumference of Elf’s head. Then we added three bible cleaners around this hat (folding down his red elf hat.) This gave us a base for our DIY clown hair.

Once your clown hair crown is on elf’s hat, begin to attach your spiral pipe cleaners.

Attach a small square of double side tape on Elf’s nose, you can cut down to keep it from being unseen.

Attach a red pom pom for a clown nose.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas with Pipe Cleaners

In our list of 12 items every Elf on the Shelf mom needs, pipe cleaners were on the list! If you have left over pipe cleaners from this DIY Clown Costume for Elf, try some of these other Elf on the Shelf Pipe Cleaners Ideas.

From DIY costumes, to reindeers and ornaments, take a look at these pipe cleaner Christmas crafts for Elf.

Elf on the Shelf Soup Can Drum Set

Elf on the Shelf Pet Walker

Elf on the Shelf Turkey Costume

Elf on the Shelf Saves Forky from the Trash

Elf on the Shelf Reindeer Costume

Elf on the Shelf Pudding Cup Reindeer

Elf on the Shelf Pipe Cleaner Ornament

Easy Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree

DIY Elf on the Shelf Angel Costume

Our most favorite Elf on the Shelf idea using pipe cleaners is this fun magic trick – Elf on the Shelf Cereal Box Trick!

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!

Shop Elf Printables + Digital Downloads

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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1.) Enter your email address here.

2.) Look for a confirmation email in your inbox and confirm you requested a sign up.

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.

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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Create an easy Elf on the Shell Ball put using many supplies found around the house, pom-poms, straws, and a small jar. Dive in! 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!

Shop Elf Printables + Digital Downloads

How to Make a Ball Pit

It’s really easy to recreate this Elf on the Shelf Ball Pit. SO many Elf on the Shelf ideas have used pom-poms.  Use those leftover pom-poms and create this fun DIY Ball Pit and Elf idea.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll
• Pom Poms
• Marker or Pen
• Straws
• Small Jar

Drop your pom poms in a small jar and insert your Elf doll. Write a small note that says “Elf Ball Pit.” Cut into a sign and attach to two straws to make sign poles. Insert in the pit for a fun DIY Ball Pit for 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!

Shop Elf Printables + Digital Downloads

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!

Free Printables Step by Step Directions

1.) Enter your email address here.

2.) Look for a confirmation email in your inbox and confirm you requested a sign up.

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.

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? Get ready for summer with low-cost activities and games for the kids! GET YOUR SUMMER BOREDOM BUSTER BUNDLE.


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As a busy, exhausted mom, you can still have amazing ideas for your Elf doll and use quick and easy elf ideas that don’t bring more holiday stress. Enjoy these Quick & Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas the entire season long and still get two thumbs up from the kids!  New creative, funny, and simple Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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I get it. Five kids and who knows how many years of Elf on the Shelf – maybe on year 12? I am unsure about you but if your holiday season is as buy as mine, you want to fill your kid’s Elf season with the joy of funny and creative Elf ideas. However, from seasonal busyness the time often comes you forget to move the elf or you run out of ideas for anything other than the lazy easy elf on the shelf ideas.

I am here to tell you, you can still have amazing ideas for your Elf doll and use quick and easy ideas. Follow some of these creative easy Elf ideas for your North Pole visitor. But before the Elf Christmas Tradition season begins, it is nice to have a posable Elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our no-sew bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.

Did you forget to move your Elf?

We all have experienced waking bug eyed in the night because you forgot to move the Elf. If this is you, these quick and easy elf antics can be done in just a few seconds time! These are some of the best Elf ideas that will cover you the entire season and keep the Elf on the Shelf tradition strong.

In addition to these quick elf on the shelf ideas, save in your back pocket these 25 Reasons Elf on the Shelf forgot to move.

Easy Elf Ideas

Here they are, easy Elf on the Shelf ideas. You can use these last minute Elf ideas nightly for the entire Christmas season or use them for those “oh crap” moments. Quick and easy means it will take you only a few seconds to move the little Elf and not hear moans of “our elf is boring” in the morning.

1.) Elf in the Spaghetti Container – In this easy Elf hiding spot in the kitchen, place Elf in the spaghetti storage container. It’s a silly idea and can be placed on your counter top or in your pantry. Plus it probably took you longer to find the stop watch to time how long it took you than to actually do it.

2.) Elf Under the Tree Skirt – You might want to stretch before attempting this challenging idea under the Christmas tree. Simply lift the tree skirt, fold Elf and place him under the Christmas tree. Done.

3.) Elf Playing Connect Four – How about this last minute elf on the Shelf game idea using your child’s games. Connect Four with one of your child’s toys like a Barbie or princess.

4.) Elf Fruits of the Spirit – Cut the Fruits of the Spirt with this free Christian Elf on the Shelf free printable. Place with your fruit to remind your child the reason for the season.

5.) Toilet Paper Roll End is Here – Have fun with this punny funny Elf on the Shelf idea. Elf writes on a toilet paper roll, the end is here. This goes well as a possible last night Elf on the Shelf idea.

6.) Elf Twister Board – One of our most popular props is the Twister Elf Printable. Download and place Elf on the board. Such a silly Elf on the Shelf game for the kids.

7.) Read Your Favorite Book – Place Elf in front of the bookshelf with a note asking your child to read to Elf. It gets reading practice done and provides a nice reading companion for a young child.

8.) Elf Draws on Eggs – Take it to the fridge. In this fun Elf on the Shelf egg idea, elf draws a message using markers – Merry Christmas!

9.) Elf Drinks from an Orange – This original Elf on the Shelf idea is one of the earliest I ever did for my kids (my oldest is a teen.) Insert a straw in an orange and Elf drinks orange juice from an orange.

10.) Elf Covered in Hair Bows – Crab all the hair bows you can and layer them on your Elf doll. This is a fun Elf on the Shelf bow idea.

11.) I Love You Candy Canes Note – Write out I love you using this Candy Cane Elf on the Shelf idea. Download this cute idea in our free Elf on the Shelf printable note –  I ______ You.

12.) Elf Refueling Coffee Station – late nights in the Elf customs station means Elf needs extra fuel in the morning. Poke a hole in a k-cup for a tasty caffeine boost or a warm cup of hot cocoa with marshmallows.

13.) Elf Snack Bin – Do you have a snack Bucket in the kitchen. Wrap Elf in a Ziploc bag and insert him in the snack bin in this fun Pantry Elf on the Shelf idea.

14.) Elf Toilet Paper Roll – If you still have toilet paper left from 2020, insert Elf in a toilet paper roll and create this 5 second mischievous Elf on the Shelf idea. You can also take the TP out of the bathroom and the stairs later!

15.) Elf on Strike Sign – This easy Elf idea covers you for many days. Both the Prescription RX Elf on the Shelf Note and Elf on Strike sign can freeze Elf for a number of days and you end up with a cleaned room!

16.) Elf Ice Cream Cone – If you find yourself with some leftover ice cream cones, insert Elf and dash your display with some sprinkles for a “pretend mess” … how long did that last minute Elf idea take?

17.) Elf Toast Warm & Toasty Note – “It was cold outside, but now it’s warm and toasty!” Poke two arm holes in to toast. Create a Warm and Toasty Elf on the Shelf.

18.) Elf Mini Kisses –  In this quick and easy elf idea, wrap tiny chocolate chips as Hershey kisses.

19.) Elf Chocolate Note – Who wouldn’t love this Chocolate Elf on the Shelf idea, add some Reese’s and mention you love your child to pieces.

20.) Candy Canes Elf Scavenger Hunt – Everyone loves a good Christmas Scavenger Hunt. Help your child find candy canes with this Elf Scavenger Hunt idea. Use those candy canes and hang those found on your tree for adorable Christmas decorations.

21.) Elf Toilet Paper Snowman – “Do you wanna build a snowman?” Easily make your own toilet paper snowman for Elf or use our printables to craft this funny Elf on the Shelf Idea.

22.) Elf Burrito – Did Taco Tuesday leave a few leftover tortillas? Wrap your Elf in this fun Elf on the Shelf Burrito idea.

23.) Elf Cradles Baby Jesus – We love some alternative Christian Elf on the Shelf ideas, it reminds of the reason for the Christmas season.

24.) Elf Hide and Seek Camo – I bet it takes forever to find this camoflauge Elf on the Shelf in the Christmas tree. Use dry erase marker for the coloring on the camo.

25.) Elf Banana Notes – Go while, write cute little messages on the Bananas. Maybe you can add some funny Elf Jokes and add the bananas to your child’s lunch box.

26.) Elf Car Wash – Grab a sponge and hot wheels and take your child’s toys to the bubbles car wash.

27.) Elf Rides a Dinosaur – Elf meet dinosaur. Your new ride for the next 24 hours. That was a quick elf idea.

28.) Nice Alert Elf Note – This nice-o-meter will remind your child how nice they are being this holiday season. Don’t forget, Elf is watching so you can stay on Santa’s nice list. Grab this free Elf on the Shelf printable. Maybe after a nice good behavior alert, Elf can delivery cookies, mini-marshmallows and hot chocolate for a treat!

29.) Elf Q-Tip Snow Flakes – This is a very lazy easy Elf on the Shelf idea. Lay down Q-tips in the shape of adorable snowflakes.

30.) Stink Stank Stunk Spray – Have you tried Stink Stank Stunk Spray? Wrap this elf printable around a can of Lysol. It’s perfect for keeping the Grinch away. Of course, this is an excellent Quarantine Elf addition, we all need Lysol to spray other germs too!

31.) Toilet Paper Hammock – Just hanging out. In this toilet paper Elf on the Shelf idea, tie some to the towel rack to make an Elf on a Shelf hammock prop.

32.) Elf Shaving – In this quick Elf on the Shelf idea, place Elf beside the razor and saving cream. Add a little foam to his face too.

33.) North Pole or Bust Globe – In this good-bye Elf on the Shelf idea, Elf is headed to the North Poel for good. North Pole or bust! You can add a cute printable suitcase Elf prop too.

34.) Elf Hot Dogs – Left over hot dog buns? Add some chips and place Elf in the middle of a hot dog bun for this really quick last minute Elf on a Shelf idea.

35.) Elf Decorates the Family Portrait – Do the kids enjoy a little naughty elf humor? We have done Elf on the Shelf portrait multiple ways. In this idea, I used poster putty to add googly eyes and a red nose.

36.) Elf Taped on the Wall – Use washi tape to tape Elf on the Shelf on the wall or a door. You can write a message like Help at the top.

37.) Elf Trapped in Mixer – Every thing is mixed up, insert Elf in the mixer. Just don’t turn it on!

38.) Elf Glow Sticks – This idea is especially cool in a dark place. Wrap glow stick bracelets for fun loops around Elf’s body. It could be especially cute by the fire place or on display to illuminate a family movie night.

39.) Elf is a Poinsettia – Using red construction paper, turn Elf into a poinsettia plant.

40.) Elf Tied to the Train Track – Washi tape and bakers twine create this Elf on the Shelf train track idea.

100s More Quick Elf Ideas

Don’t forget our Lazy Elf on the Shelf Ideas too! This are excellent last minute Elf ideas that don’t cause too much time and very few props to create.

On Frugal Coupon Living we have 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 last minute Elf on the Shelf ideas including every idea we have ever done. This will give you a full list of quick elf ideas to keep it care free and fun.

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Easy Elf on the Shelf Printables

Having a back pocked of resources is great for creating a quick and easy Elf ideas. I highly suggest picking up one of the Elf Props Printable Bundles.

This will give you days upon days of digital downloads for your Elf. Get anywhere form 47 to 112 Days of Elf ideas – you will never use them all, keeping many ideas for the following year.

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

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Free Elf Printables

One of the best resources you can have for quick and easy Elf on the Shelf ideas, is an Elf Calendar template. It keeps you organized and reminds you each day new quick Elf idea you need to do.

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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.

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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!

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Countdown the days until Christmas with this fun paper chain craft. Elf on the Shelf countdown to Christmas ideas including how to make a  paper chain and hang on a celling fan. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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We love sharing new Elf on the Shelf Ideas every day in months of November and December. As you can tell from our  list of Elf on the Shelf Ideas Elf on the Shelf Countdown to Christmas are not uncommon. First, they provide Easy Elf on the Shelf ideas.  In addition, having a count down until Christmas is very exciting for children.

Paper chain countdowns are perfect for counting down the days until Christmas. Knowing how many nights will occur until a big event is exciting and something visual your child can see.

What is a paper chain countdown?

A paper chain countdown is a craft where a child can easily see “time fly.” it is made of paper rings attached together. Each ring represents a new day. As each day goes by, your child will have fun taking off a ring watching the chain get shorter until the day of the big event… in this case, Christmas day!

Elf on the Shelf Paper Chain Countdown to Christmas

In this fun countdown Elf on the Shelf idea, Elf brings a paper chain. Part of the paper chain is elevating Elf on the fan, the other part is a countdown to Christmas.

Supplies

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll
• Marker
• Scissors
• 9×12 Construction paper (various colored paper)
• Tape
• Optional: paper cutter

How do you make a paper countdown chain?

To make paper chains, start with one piece of construction paper.  Lay the paper vertical and cut a strip every 2 inches. This will give you a total of 6 pieces per sheet of 9×12 construction paper. Repeat for the next color.

You can decide how many paper strips to make. For our example, we used 15 to hang Elf on the Shelf from the ceiling fan and 3 to countdown the days until Christmas.

Being with the first loop. Connect two ends together and tape them to create a loop. Get the next strip and loop it through the first loop. Connect so two chains are connected. Repeat this pattern alternating colors until you have a chain length you are happy with.

Connect the top loop to the top of the fan with tape. Drape your chain over the blades. Carefully insert Elf into the bottom loop of your chain.

Next make the countdown part of your chain. Add numbers to count down the days. In our example, we started with one and counted down to 3 to create 3 days of chains to take off as your child count downs the days until Christmas.

In order to hold on to those countdown paper chains, you want a wired Elf on the Shelf doll that can bend. You can do that easily with our no-sew bendable Elf on the Shelf directions.  You can also tape Elf’s arms until the countdown to Christmas paper chain.

Does my Elf on the Shelf have to in place the entire countdown?

You Elf on the Shelf can move the next day. Simply relocate the countdown to a place your child can access until Christmas day.

Elf on the Shelf Countdown Ideas

There are plenty of ways to countdown the days until Christmas. Take a look at these Christmas countdown ideas with Elf on the Shelf.

Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Countdown: if you are looking for quarantine Elf ideas, a mason jar countdown is perfect for remaining safe during a pandemic!

Elf on the Shelf Cereal Countdown: there are many great Elf on the Shelf ideas with cereal including counting down the days until Santa arrives!

Elf on the Shelf Toilet Paper Countdown: there are so many Elf on the Shelf ideas with toilet paper including counting down the days until… well, Christmas, of course!

Miniature Elf on the Shelf Countdown Printable: print this adorable free Elf on the Shelf printable, a miniature paper chain.

LEGO Countdown: use LEGO pieces and a green LEGO plate to countdown the days until December 25th!

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!

Advent Calendar Countdown

An excellent way to countdown the days until Christmas are with Advent Calendar Bible Verses for Kids. These are very cute with Elf and remind your child the reason for the season by sharing the story of Christmas and the birth of baby Jesus.

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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!

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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