Elf on a Shelf Ideas

New to the Elf on a Shelf story? Seems that Santa has a crew of “scout elves” that he sends to little girls and boys. Upon receipt, the Elf must be named to receive his magic. Once named, he begins his Elf on a Shelf duties which means he’s watching all day and night to see if your kiddo has been good or bad. Then he uses his Elf magic to fly back to the North Pole at night and report to Santa. The Elf returns the same night and usually lands in a new place – which creates a game of hide and seek each morning for the children. SOME elves are mischievous and get into all types of antics during their free time at night. It’s always fun to see what the Elf on a Shelf has done the next morning.

Here’s a short list of our Elf on the Shelf ideas. “Chintz” is not one of those elves that sits quietly on a shelf somewhere, he is very busy when he returns each night from his visit with Santa. You could say he’s full of mischief. As you read through the list, bear in mind the context. Sometimes what he does is really relevant to what’s happened that day and yes, occasionally I have even asked the Cupcake for ideas. Click through on the links to photos and story.

2012

 

Day 1: North Pole Breakfast

Day 2: Storytime

Day 3: Zipline

Day 4: Balloon Ball Pit

Day 5: Backseat Drivers

Day 6: Magnet Madness

Day 7: Dress up

Day 8: Gingerbread House

Day 9: Deco Mesh

Day 10: Show Me The Money

Day 11: Rafunzel

Day 12: Shower

Day 13: Pizza

Day 14: Basket Weaving

Day 15: Dreidel

Day 16: Just Hanging Around

Day 17:Barbershop

Day 18:Go Fly a Kite

Day 19: Smurf Village

Day 20:My Little Pony

Day 21: Private Concert

Day 22: Snow Ball Fight

Day 23: Santas Everywhere

Day 24: Wrapping it up

 

 

 

 

2011

 

Day 1: Stepping back to the 80′s with leg warmers and cell phone boom box

Day 2: Caught in the jelly bean jar, but threw jelly beans in the bed too

Day 3: Movie marathon mess

Day 4: Surprise! A Christmas tree in her room

Day 5: Drawing all over the family photos

Day 6: Got milk? Changed the milk to green with a crazy straw

Day 7: Fishing in the toilet with goldfish crackers

Day 8: Decorated the tree with bow and headbands

Day 9: Taking some me time in the bath

Day 10: Perched on the real Ruldolph (with link to inappropriate elf version)

Day 11: Having coffee and donuts with the Princesses

Day 12: Snowball fight with Snow White

Day 13: Toilet paper barricade on bedroom door

Day 14: Taking flight with Tinkerbell

Day 15: Road rally – street car racing

Day 16: Have elf, will travel. Sticky note explosion.

Day 17: Have elf, will travel, part 2. Stamping project.

Day 18: Cobbler sewing elf

Day 19: Diamonds are an Elf’s best friend.

Day 20: He’s no Liberace. He’s our Elf.

Day 21: Call the doctor. Our Elf is sick.

Day 22: Chipwrecked.

Day 23: Pretending to be in a Snow Globe..

Check back each day for Chintz’s latest Elf on a Shelf mischief! 

What has your Elf on a Shelf done? Is it an elf full or mischief or kindness? I’d love to hear about your great ideas! Leave me a comment below.