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Elf on the Shelf in a Jar

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November 18, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Elf on the Shelf Ideas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

published date: November 18, 2020
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Need Tips for traveling with the Elf on the Shelf? This is your vacation or day trip solution – Elf on the Shelf in a Jar. No magic lost when you carry around your North Pole visitor in a jar. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

Elf on the Shelf in a Jar for Travel

Elf on the Shelf in a Jar - How to Travel with Elf for Vacation or a Day Trip

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!

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Does Elf on the Shelf Travel with You?

Does Elf on the Shelf travel with you? The answer is yes and no. In the Elf on the Shelf Christmas Tradition. Elf on the Shelf stays home while your son/daughter goes to school or leaves the home for the day. That doesn’t mean that Elf on a Shelf and Santa are not always watching. Part of the Christmas magic is that Elf and Santa can see everything. For example, if your child has trouble at school, the next day the Elf can hold a “Behave at School” Elf on the Shelf Strike Sign! Elf did not travel to school but Elf knew what was going on.

Elf on the Shelf on Strike Signs Printables

In the yes situation, there are Elf on the Shelf Solutions for when a family is traveling or on vacation. What do I do with Elf on the Shelf on vacation? There are a few solutions. First you can use our Elf on the Shelf postcards. When you travel, Elf can travel too and no be present with your family.

Elf on the Shelf on Vacation - Elf Postcards from the Beach or North Pole

Another idea for taking a family vacation or going somewhere for a long time is using an Elf on the Shelf travel Jar. Put Elf on the Shelf to travel with you. Since elf is not touch, only the jar is touched, no magic is lost. When you get to your destination, take Elf out and perform your regular Elf on the Shelf antics for your stay. Elf can then travel back home (in a jar) the last day of your trip. One alternative is to have Elf in the front dash for When Elf Travels on Vacation. Just make sure he is secure!

Elf on the Shelf on Vacation - How to Travel with Elf on the Shelf

Elf on the Shelf Travel Jar

Let’s talk about an Elf on the Shelf Travel Jar. Elf on a Shelf can go with you to the store, a car ride, to the movies, out to dinner, to church, a birthday party, a family visit, a vacation or even a day trip!  You name the reason Elf on the Shelf will travel. This is your solution to what to do with Elf on the Shelf while on vacation!

Using a glass or plastic jar, put elf in side for travel. Be careful with a glass jar with young kids – nothing scary then Elf falling to the floor and shattering.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

  • The Elf on the Shelf
  • 16 oz+ Jar with lid
  • Pen or marker
  • Paper


Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Jar

Don’t forget we have Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Printables!

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One idea is to include an Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Jar. In this case you could leave Elf in a Jar for up to 14 days while he Quarantine’s from the North Pole.

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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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If on this Elf on the Shelf Travel idea, Elf falls to the ground, have  backup plan. Make sure pack Elf on the Shelf Magic Grippers. This ensures no magic is lost.

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. One 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.

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

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

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Last Updated on November 18, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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