90 Funny and Easy Elf-on-the-Shelf Ideas for Christmas
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1) Gushing Gummies
This is an adorable little scene where instead of water coming out of the faucet you can make it look like gummy bears are gushing out! All you need to do is glue the gummy bears to a skewer or shish kebab stick and that's it!
Elf on the Shelf Ideas: Gushing Gummies
2) Snowman Nose Rejection Center
Here's a hilarious setup for your elf. All you need to do is grate a carrot to halfway then draw a face on the carrot. Then simply assemble the situation as below and print out the sign "Snowman Nose Rejection Center."
The elf doesn't like this snowman's nose.
3) Snowman Surprise
This is a super quick snowman surprise you can make with just a few dots, as long as you don't mind losing a few sheets of toilet roll.
This elf uses TP to pose as a snowman.
4) Skittles Breakfast
Only magical elves can eat skittles for breakfast and still stay super slim and healthy. This isn't advisable for humans though!
Elf mixing up a proper elf breakfast.
5) Find the Hidden Treat
Here's a great game you can play with your kids. Simple place the plastic cups like in the photo below and hide a few treats under some of the cups. Then let your kids guess where the treats are!
This elf has a game for you to play.
6) Amazon Delivery
If you feel like crafting some mini Amazon boxes with an elf delivery service then just check out the awesome image below!
Elf giving Santa a little helping hand.
7) Ice Fishing
There's nothing like some ice fishing for an ol' friend of Santa! Simply spread some caster sugar on a tray add some little plastic fish and off he goes!
Elf ice fishing for treats.
8) Rubber Duck Jacuzzi
Add some cotton balls to a large bowl and create a winter wonderland jacuzzi for a few ducks and our favorite elf! If they need any refreshments like eggnog make sure its non alcoholic!
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Crock-pot hot tub.
9) Shaving Foam Snowmen
Here's a great Christmas wonderland art work you can make with shaving foam - just squirt some snowmen using some shaving foam then add in little dots of snow afterwards. The clean up later might be a pain - but trust me - your children will absolutely love this!
This elf decorated the bathroom with shaving cream.
10) Christmas Foosball
Stick some gummy bears on some toothpicks, put them through a mini cardboard box (you can check on youtube how to make them - they're very easy) then get your elf versus a minion or any other toy you can find. You can use lego to make all the heights equal.
Foosball for your Elf on the Shelf.
11) Elf vs. Snowman
This might be a funny elf on the shelf idea for older children. If you had a Liam Neeson doll maybe you could add him to the mix!
Elf on the Shelf vs. Snowman
12) Rice Krispies in Sneakers
When you run out of bowls for breakfast who you gonna call? Mr Elf....but unfortunately his solution may not be the best idea!
Naughty Elf
13) Elf Style iPads
When you can't afford top end technology let the elf sort it out for you. Want an iPad? Or an Eye-Pad?
Elves like puns.
14) Christmas Make-Up Time
Please warn all your children coming up to the festive season. When you leave an elf near any Barbies then totally random makeovers can happen.
Elf making mischief with makeup.
15) Life's a Beach
All you need for this is some blue food dye and some sand and Christmas toys. Your children will love this especially the ones who miss swimming during the summer!
Elf on vacation from the cold.
16) Spider Elf
Even Spderman can't believe all the silly tricks an elf can do! Hanging upside down from a ceiling...no problem!
Elf masquerading as Spider Man.
17) Twinkles Clubhouse
This is such a cool place for your Elf to hang out over the Holidays, his own little clubhouse! All you need to do is glue some craft lollipop sticks together and then place it into a really cozy place on your Christmas tree!
Elf builds its own treehouse.
18) Giant Elf
Use a couple of rolls of Christmas wrapping paper then place them in a pair of shoes - then place your elf at the top of the wrapping paper.
Is that elf growing?
19) Elf Twister
We all know elves love to play games so grab some markers and draw some red, yellow, blue and green circles onto a page then let the games begin!
Elf challenges you to a game of Twister.
20) Elf Go Pee-Pee!
Use some blue food coloring and write a little sign for your elf so he can admit how bold he was to take a pee in your potty!
Green food coloring makes it look more festive.
21) Roasting Frosty
Oh no the Elf is being really bold this time! All you need to do to create the snowman is to put a toothpick through some marshmallows. Then upturn some wine glasses and attach them with twine. To create the fire use a battery powered tealight and some orange candy wrappers.
Elf Roasting Snowman
22) Elf Spa Day
After a long day playing tricks our elves need a little time to chill! So grab some egg cups and fill them with mini marshmallows then sit them in some relaxing mini cardboard boxes.
Elf Day Spa
23) Gon' Fishing!
Grab some mini fish crackers or snacks and fill up a bowl and let your elf while away the hours fishing and whistling his favorite tunes!
24) Pretty as a Picture!
Oh how sweet - one of the elves is painting one of his elf friends....oh wait...he's no painting the face of a pig is he!! Ok someone's definitely going on the naughty step for this!
Elf Posing for a Portrait
25) Super Mario Elves
Use some craft paper and gold foil to create a super Mario wall display that your elves can have great fun trying to complete!
Super Mario Elf on the Shelf!
More Fun Ideas
Here's a quick list of some more ideas that you might want to try over the holidays - they're all very straight forward ideas and will help you when you're trying to be a little bit more creative with your elf over the Christmas holidays!
26) Rain Rain Go Away!
27) Yummy Oreos
28) Elves Under the Christmas Tree
29) Keep Fit Elf
30) Christmas Can Choir
31) Yummy Elf Breakfast
32) Elfs Peanut Advice
33) I C U P!
34) Monster Truck
35) Taco Elf
36) Elf in trouble
37) Christmas rush strategy
38) Toilet roll igloo
39) Q-tips pattern
40) Elf snow globe
41) Orange you glad it's Christmas?
42) Elf...the movie!
43) Elf bling
44) Elf breakfast!
45) Elf nap time
46) E is for elf!
47) Plant these boring pennies in special snow...
48) Elf hiding from the smell
49) Christmas trees for sale
50) Marshmallow snowman
51) Tooth fairy present
52) Elf yourself
53) Fidget spinning elves
54) More cookies please
55) Lets do a magic trick
56) It's your luck day!
57) Tucked into bread
58) Elf with a sore leg
59) Toasting marshmallows
60) Elf on strike
61) Elfs being naughty
62) Roses are red, violets are blue
64) Undies as a sleeping bag
63) The floor is lava
65) Mission impossible? Not with candy canes!
66) Poor elf isn't well
67) Christmas pox
68) Get the pooper scooper
69) Bake sale
70) Floor is lava again!
71) All aboard the sneaker train
72) Gummy bear tree
73) Pudding reindeer
74) Toilet roll tree of jokes
75) Frosty caught picking his nose!
76) Elves in the Grinch Lake
77) Elves playing golf
78) Elves in the fridge
79) Toasting marshmallows
80) Elf car wash
81) Elf grocery list
82) Wearing earphones
83) Funny treat for dad!
84) I climbed in this bottle
85) Elf in flying underpants!
86) Elf lemonade anyone?
87) Elf sleepover with his best friends!
88) Unwind to find a special surprise
89) Elves having fun in the bath
90) You all went to bed too late!
