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.

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.

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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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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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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!

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

Download our free Elf on the Shelf Ideas Calendar Template and Supply List. 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. One you confirm, look for a second email in your inbox with a link and password!

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Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

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

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

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

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

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

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

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

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

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

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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.

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!

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.

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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!

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!

Free Elf 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? Get inspired these with Back to School Ideas.


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