{"id":9143,"date":"2024-10-29T14:18:12","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T14:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/?p=9143"},"modified":"2024-11-28T15:29:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T15:29:18","slug":"elf-on-the-shelf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/things-to-do\/christmas\/elf-on-the-shelf","title":{"rendered":"Easy Elf On The Shelf Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elf on the Shelf Ideas<\/h1><\/div><\/div>

Santa Claus is coming to town!! Well\u2026 not yet\u2026 but he will be soon!<\/i>\u00a0And it\u2019s time for the magic of Christmas to begin!<\/p>\n

What better way to kick off the festive season than with the good old holiday tradition \u2013 Elf on the Shelf? Are you ready to start leaving the cheeky elf around the house?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re struggling with some easy Elf on the Shelf ideas, don\u2019t worry because we\u2019ve got you covered!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Cheeky Choccie Elf<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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You\u2019ll definitely have a box of chocolates or even a cookie jar somewhere in the house this Christmas. Let your cheeky Elf gobble a few of them down and leave the empty wrappers around the box with your Elf head first in the chocolates, with his legs dangling out!<\/p>\n

To add that extra fun element, rub some chocolate on the Elf\u2019s face so the kids can see how he\u2019s been munching secretly! This is a fun idea to keep this family tradition exciting and to use up all the sweet treats too.<\/p>\n

Image credit: Motherhood Uncensored Facebook Group<\/p>\n

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Toasty Roasty Elf<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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If you have some\u00a0mini marshmallows\u00a0in the cupboard, a candle and a few sticks (twigs or cocktail sticks), make your Elf \u201croast\u201d some marshmallows over a candle (unlit, of course or you could use the battery-operated tea lights)<\/em>. It’s an innovative and cosy Elf on a Shelf idea that will get your kiddies giggling at the naughty Elf\u00a0having treats in the middle of the night!<\/p>\n

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Elf on a Shelf Goes Sledding<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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A simple and easy idea is piling up some white bathroom towels and then opening up the towel on\u00a0top of the pile\u00a0to look like a snowy slope. If you\u2019ve got a\u00a0mini sledge decoration\u00a0or something your Elf can sit in, then place it on the sloping towel with your Scout Elf sitting in it.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve got an Elf on a Shelf going sledding! A brr-illiant Elf on the Shelf craft idea.<\/p>\n

Image credit: elfontheshelf.com<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Hidden Elf<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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One way to surprise your little ones is hiding the Elf in a place where they\u2019ll find it. For example, in a\u00a0cutlery draw, it\u2019s the perfect size for an Elf to hide in. Simply ask your kiddies to grab a spoon for their morning breakfast, they\u2019ll open the\u00a0draw and discover the cheeky Elf\u00a0trying to blend in with his surroundings!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s sure to get them giggling in the mornings. This is a great idea for kids too as the elf can make sure all the adults have been good this year too.<\/p>\n

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The Candy Cane Elf<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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A really creative and cute idea is to have your Elf \u201cgrow\u201d candy canes in a mini pot and the best thing about this one is that it\u2019s a\u00a03-day idea!<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0Grab a mini plant pot, fill it with\u00a0crushed cookies<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0to make the soil and stick some candy canes in the soil. On the\u00a0first day<\/strong><\/b>, only show the candy canes a tiny bit, so the kids can see that the Elf has planted them and place a mini watering can next to him (if you have one!).<\/p>\n

Then the\u00a0next day<\/strong><\/b>, bring the candy canes up a little bit to show that they\u2019re growing and the last day have the canes fully out of the soil because they\u2019ve now grown! Just have your Elf move a\u00a0little each night<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0to show he\u2019s waiting for them to grow!<\/p>\n

Image credit:\u00a0elfontheshelf.com<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Toilet Paper Roll Hide n Seek Elf<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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Let the\u00a0scout elves invade<\/b>\u00a0the bathroom by placing each elf in a\u00a0roll of toilet paper.<\/b>\u00a0This is a fun idea and will definitely make everyone laugh this Christmas. Just make sure the rolls of toilet paper are unused.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Feeding Ducks Elf<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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This one requires\u00a0mini rubber ducks<\/b>, but it\u2019s worth it! Fill the bathroom sink with some water, add the mini rubber ducks and place the Elf on the bathroom sink with a chunk of bread.<\/p>\n

It\u2019ll look like he\u2019s been\u00a0feeding ducks overnight!<\/b>\u00a0It’s a creative idea that your little ones will love finding in the morning when they brush their teeth!<\/p>\n

Image credit: Ashley Byrom<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Hot Chocolate Party<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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If your kids love having hot chocolate in the morning, then we’ve got the perfect idea for you! Surprise them with the cheeky Elf making the drinks! Place the elf next to mugs filled with hot chocolate powder, a pile of marshmallows at his feet, and paper straws in his hands!<\/p>\n

Now, that’s a fun idea to start the day!<\/i><\/p>\n

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Snow Angel Elf<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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This idea is a little messy, but it’s all in good fun (and totally worth it)! Spread some flour out on your kitchen worktop and place your elf on the floured surface. Then move his arms and legs around, like you would if you were making a snow angel.<\/p>\n

Then when your kids go for their breakfast the next morning, they\u2019ll discover their\u00a0Elf making snow angels!\u00a0This will definitely be an adorable scene that all the kids will want to see every morning.<\/p>\n

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Storytime Elf<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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Create a Storytime with Elf scene and have your elf read a book to toy friends. Sit the scout elf down with a storybook in his hands then place some toys around him. You can choose your kid’s favourite book, a dinosaur book or a fairytale!<\/p>\n

The toys could be\u00a0dinosaurs, dolls or plushie teddies, whichever toy is their favourite! Now, they\u2019re all enjoying storytime together!<\/p>\n

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Ball Pit Elf<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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This is a personal favourite of ours! <\/i>Have your Elf\u00a0climb the Christmas tree\u00a0or dangle him off the fairy lights while trying to decorate it and task your kids with having to find him! This funny sight will truly make this\u00a0season magical.\u00a0It’s an interactive and fun Elf on a Shelf idea this festive season!<\/p>\n

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Christmas Tree Elf<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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Have your elf climb the Christmas tree<\/strong> or dangle him off the fairy lights decorating it, and task your kids with having to find him! This funny sight will truly make this season magical.<\/strong> An interactive and fun elf on a Shelf idea this festive season!<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Goodbye Elf<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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When Elf on a Shelf comes to an end, why not create the perfect send-off for him. If you have some\u00a0toy cars<\/b>\u00a0lying around, place your Elf in the car, with his arm up so he\u2019s\u00a0waving goodbye<\/b>\u00a0and wrap some tiny boxes and place them in (or behind) the car. It\u2019ll look like he\u2019s moving out!<\/i> This can set you up for next year, when he is moving in again!<\/p>\n

Now, all that’s left to do is start thinking of some\u00a0<\/i>creative ideas<\/i><\/b>\u00a0for next year!<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

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We hope we\u2019ve given you some exciting and easy ideas for your Elf on a Shelf<\/b>\u00a0this holiday season! This fun tradition will keep everyone in the festive spirit throughout December, with your Scout Elf creating awesome scenes and spreading holiday fun in your home.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget to check out our other Christmas blogs for more inspiration! Want to visit the different markets, check out our\u00a0Christmas Markets Near Me<\/a>\u00a0perhaps you want to think about how to entertain the kids on\u00a0Christmas Eve<\/a>\u00a0and head to a magical\u00a0Christmas event<\/a>\u00a0near you?<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Now that December is here, it\u2019s time for the magic of Christmas to begin! Start leaving the cheeky Elf around the house to make sure your little ones are good girls and boys this holiday season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":9157,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[142,298],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-things-to-do","category-christmas"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9143"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9143\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}