Brilliant Elf on the Shelf ideas your kids will love

Whether it’s your first year of venturing into the whole thing, or you’re an experienced veteran, you’ll need a few things up your sleeve – so here are LOADS of Elf on the Shelf ideas.

Some people keep it simple, some people go to town, but if you’re planning to go for it this year there are some great Elf on the Shelf ideas here.

My fellow bloggers and followers have helped me out with some brilliant pictures of what they get up to with their Elf on the Shelf.

Elf on the Shelf ideas your kids will love

I’M A CELEBRITY, GET ME OUT OF HERE!

CLING FILMING SHOES UNDER THE TREE

SNOWBALL FIGHT WITH POM POMS

DIGGING IN THE CEREAL BOWL

GETTING HANDY WITH THEIR TOOLS

BEING HELD HOSTAGE ON THE CEILING FAN

GETTING ARTY WITH THE BANANAS

SNOW ANGELS WITH FLOUR OR ICING SUGAR

JUST HANGING AROUND ON A ROPE SWING

FRIDGE RAIDER!

GAME OF TWISTER ANYONE?

COOKING A FRY UP

ENJOYING SOME QUIET READING WITH TED

ARRIVING AT THE HOUSE BY HIDING IN THE TREE

GETTING UP TO MISCHIEF WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS AND A LOO ROLL

HAVING A CHRISTMAS SING SONG

MAKING FRUIT FACES

BATH TIME!

FUN WITH BARBIE (AND NOT KEN!)

DRAWING FACES ON THE EGGS IN THE FRIDGE

FUN WITH THE PRINTER

CAUGHT IN THE ACT WITH THE NUTELLA JAR

More fab ideas for Elf on the Shelf

COUNTING DOWN TO CHRISTMAS IN ICING SUGAR

ELF PINATA FUN

LIGHTSABER FIGHT WITH DARTH VADER

POTTY TIME!

SNOW ANGEL IN SPRINKLES

MAKING A MESS BAKING

SUPERMARKET SHELF FUN!

TGIF! WEEKEND PROSECCO AND GIN DRINKING WITH BARBIE

CAPTURED BY STORM TROOPERS

S’ELF ISOLATION AREA

RAIDING THE FRIDGE!

PLAYING DOMINOS

NORTH POLE BREAKFAST

GRAFFITI ON THE MIRROR

GRATING THE POOR SNOWMAN!

CHEEKILY DRINKING AND SMOKING ON THE SHELF WITH YOUR MATES

SEX EDUCATION LESSONS

HIDING IN THE FRUIT BOWL

CANDY CANES AND MILK FOR BREAKFAST

HIDING IN THE WASHING MACHINE

SPA DAY IN THE HOT TUB

WRITING A FEW CHRISTMAS CARDS

HIDING IN THE CHRISTMAS TREE

MORE ‘I’M AN ELF GE ME OUT OF HERE!’

SKIING THROUGH ICING SUGAR

KICKING BACK WITH A DRINK

DELIVERING THE CHRISTMAS EVE BOX

MORE CHRISTMAS EVE FUN

And if those aren’t enough to give you a few new Elf on the Shelf ideas, how about this from The Mum Diaries:

And if any of you know me, you’ll know this is much more up my street than actually doing the Elf:

Do you do Elf on the Shelf?

Whilst we’re on the subject of Christmas, have you started shopping yet? Have a look at these fab Gift Guides for some great ideas of things that the kids (and you!) will love.

• Christmas Gift Guide For Six Year Old Boys
• Christmas Gift Guide For Six Year Old Girls
• Christmas Gift Guide For Four Year Old Girls
• Christmas Gift Guide For Four Year Old Boys
• Christmas Gift Guide For Mums

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Did you enjoy this post? Why not look at a couple of my other Christmas post Christmas Traditions to Start With Your Family, and Top Must-See Christmas Movies for Kids,  20 ideas for Christmas Eve Boxes, or Simple Christmas Crafts for Kids. Or check out some of my more usual parenting rants in my Mum Life section or Travel section for days out and family holiday inspiration.

And if you want the ultimate Christmas post head to read Mom of Two Little Girls’ 40+ Ways of Celebrating Christmas 2020 or Tales from Mamaville’s Mega Christmas Gift Guide For Her.

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