Have a budding artist? Get inspired with these Elf on the Shelf coloring pages to print for free as well as an Elf on the Shelf Art Museum. Eight fun Elf portraits to create an easy Elf on the Shelf Idea!

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If you have a child that loves art, why not bring their love of art to the latest Elf on a Shelf idea. This fun Elf on the Shelf idea allows you to download Elf artwork, print, cut and hang to create a beautiful art museum.

Plus you can add some fun and free elf coloring pages. Both create an easy Elf on a Shelf idea and bring lots of laughter to this latest funny Elf on the Shelf idea.

Elf on the Shelf Art Museum Idea

This is such a unique Elf on a Shelf Idea! Create your own Elf Art Museum with these Elf portraits.

In this Elf on the Shelf pictures printable set, download miniature elf paintings to create an Elf museum. Set includes eight original Elf paintings and all them to a portrait gallery wall. Pose your Elf to visit a art museum.

Many of our museum portraits were photographed by Nicole. Visit her store James Meeble Workshop for more Elf ideas. Also check out many Elf ideas on James Meebles Instagram account.

What you get with purchase:

• Eight Elf Museum paintings instant download

Get inspired by these famous Art Museum Portraits only Elf-Themed!

1. The Son of Man Elf
2. The Starry Night Elf stargazer
3. The Great Wave off Kanagawa Elf surfing
4. Elf in The Chair Van Gogh
5. Stained Glass Nativity with Elf
6. Sunset Impressionism Painting with boat… and Elf
7. Santa and Elf at the North Pole
8. Frozen lake with Church painting

You could even mix these fun photos in with miniature family photos for the ultimate Elf gallery wall!

**Elf doll NOT included**

You supply:

• Elf doll
• Craft supplies: scissors, cardstock, tape etc.

For many of these Elf on a Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on a Shelf tutorial.

Elf on the Shelf Coloring Pages

After you child visits the Elf on the Shelf Art Museum, create your own little artists too. You could pair this idea with your own child’s artwork by downloading these Elf on the Shelf Coloring Pages.

The Official Scout Elf company has fun color by Number Elf coloring pages. If that color by number Elf activity is a bit challenging for your child, try these blank free Elf on a Shelf coloring pages too.

For coloring all season long, pick up an Elf on the Shelf Coloring book.

Elf Art Printables

Download your eight Museum Elf Art prints and create your own Christmas Art Museum.

Find more of the most popular Elf 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

Not ready to buy? That is okay. We want you to have easy Elf ideas this season. Try our Elf Activity Pack including fun Elf coloring pages for kids.

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! Get all of our free Elf 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 on a Shelf Ideas.

Elf 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 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 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 ideas forever. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. Pin to Pinterest.

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Guess who has his eyes on you? Elf on the Shelf googly eyes ideas and all the Elf on the Shelf eyes questions you have, answered! New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Let’s take a minute and talk about Elf on the Shelf eyes. Like what color are the elves eyes? Are Elf on the Shelf’s eyes creepy? Is there a camera in those eyes (quick answer – no!)

What color eyes does the original elf on the shelf have?

The vintage Elf doll has a mixture of blue eyes with black center. The original Scout Elf on the Shelf also has blue eyes though as the years have gone on, the color of the Elf’s eyes have changed. You now can find Elf on the Shelf with brown eyes too and with different skin colors.

Does Elf on the Shelf have a camera in it?

The Elf on the Shelf does not have a camera in it. In fact, no Elves have camera’s in their body. Even though they remain completely still, Elves can see good and bad behavior in the family they visit. Occasionally, Santa does send Elf surveillance to watch a family.

Elf on the Shelf with moving eyes

The original Scout Elf does not have moving eyes. When Elf arrives from the North Pole, he is given direction to stay completely still until the night when his/her family is asleep. During that time, Elf  moves quickly to the North Pole, visit Santa, and arrive back to his family’s home.  A human cannot see Elf on the Shelf moving, though rarely Elf on the Shelf moving is caught on camera.

Elf on the Shelf Eyes on You Idea

Now that we have learned more about Elf on the Shelf eyes, let’s have fun with some Elf on a Shelf eyes ideas. These are really cute and easy Elf ideas using googly eyes.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll(s)
• Googly Eyes
• Paper
• Pen or Marker

For this fun Elf on the Shelf eyes idea, you can use one or multiple elves.  Using a marker or pen, write the message…

We’re keeping our eyes on you

I’ve got my eyes on you.

If you find yourself with googly eyes, also try this Elf on a Shelf eyes idea. Grab some red pom-poms and turn your entire family until a bugged eyed Rudolph. This eye Elf idea cracked my family up so much, we kept in on our canvas photo for a long time afterwards.

Elf on the Shelf Printables

Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Of course there are many ways Elf on the Shelf eyes are watching you. Put your house under Elf Surveillance with this printable.

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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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.

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

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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.

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

Does Elf on the Shelf Have a Family?

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

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

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

Who is the Family Behind the Elf on the Shelf?

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

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

Elf on the Shelf Family Pajamas

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

Elf on the Shelf Family Love Idea

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

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

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

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

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

Elf on the Shelf Printables

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

Family Elf Adoption Certificate

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

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! Get all of our free Elf on the Shelf printables by entering your email address below. Look for an email to confirm you signed up. Once you confirm, look for a second email in your inbox with a link and password!

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Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a elf doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD.

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

We have been doing Elf on the Shelf forever. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. Pin to Pinterest.

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.

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

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

Does Elf on the Shelf Quarantine?

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

How long does Elf on the Shelf have to quarantine?

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

Elf on the Shelf COVID-19 Test

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

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

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

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

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

Elf on the Shelf COVID Test Results

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

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Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

We are back, so is the Elf on the Shelf! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past seven years. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.  You also can shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

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

We have been doing Elf on the Shelf forever. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. Pin to Pinterest.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.

Where to find tasty Elf on the Shelf snacks, how to make fun DIY Elf on the Shelf Desserts and transform Elf on the Shelf into a snack! 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 in the Snacks

This is such a fun Elf idea. Turn Elf on the Shelf into a kids snack. It creates a perfect idea for a Lazy Elf on the Shelf idea.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll
• Snack Bucket with Kids Snacks
• Plastic Snack Bag

Place Elf in a plastic sandwich bag. When you child find’s elf in the snack bin, maybe give a small lesson how kids cannot put themselves in plastic bags. It’s only okay for elves.

Elf on the Shelf Snacks You Can Make

Since you are on a roll with snacks, how about making your own DIY Elf on the Shelf Snacks. These adorable Elf on the Shelf treats are perfect for the kids to help or prepare ahead and leave as an after school snack.

Melted Snowman Cookies

Christmas Elf Rice Krispies Treats

Mini Elf on the Shelf Cookies

These Elf on the Shelf desserts include ingredients and a list of instructions for baking. Maybe Elf can bring them to your child as an Elf idea and you and your child can get in the kitchen for Christmas baking.

Where to Buy Elf on the Shelf Snacks

If baking isn’t your think, I totally get it. Take a look at your local grocery store, Target or Walmart for the following.

Elf on the Shelf Fruit Snacks

Elf on the Shelf Cereal

When looking for many of these Elf on the Shelf snacks, Walmart is a great place to shop.

If you are looking for Elf Snacks Props, Etsy has one of my favorite Elf shops, JamesMeebleWorkshop.

Elf on the Shelf Printables

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

Free Elf Printables

You can pair your tasty Elf on the Shelf Snacks and Treats with this adorable printable – Mrs. Claus sends treats Elf on the Shelf note! Find it in our Elf on the Shelf free printable library.

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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.

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

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We are back, so is the Elf on the Shelf! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past seven years. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.  You also can shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

Elf Ice Skating

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

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

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

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

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

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

Elf on the Shelf Printables

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

Free Elf Printables

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

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.

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

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We are back, so is the Elf on the Shelf! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past seven years.

For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.  You also can shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

Messy Elf on a Shelf Ideas

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

Elf Flour Snow Angel

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

Elf Makes OREOs with Toothpaste

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

Elf is Tied Up with Gift Wrap Tape

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

Elf Pops Popcorn in the Microwave

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

Elf Gets into the Chocolate

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

Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow Warning

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

Elf Cuts Paper Snowflakes

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

Elf Silly String Mess

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

Elf Ketchup Mess

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

Elf on the Shelf Reindeer Footprints

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

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

Elf on the Shelf Printables

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

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

Free Elf Printables

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Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a elf doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD.

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