You could also – if you don’t mind the mess – squeeze some toothpaste around the sink to make it look like the Elf got carried away when cleaning their teeth. 24. Hanging out

Elf has tipped over the fruit bowl and fruit is scattered all over the kitchen counter. Leave the Elf lounging in the empty fruit bowl as if he’s using it as a bed. 29. Elf goes online Wrap the Elf in tin foil, including making him a little hat, then hang him from a ceiling light using string. Add some cut out stars (use foil for these too) to make it look like he’s in space. 55. Elf is raiding the piggy bank Elf is eating chocolate spread or Nutella straight from the jar with a spoon and has some smeared on his mouth! 26. Upside down on the Christmas tree Make sleepy elf a bed out of a box of tissues, using some folded up tissues as a pillow and a tissue as a duvet. 44. Swinging from the ceiling Ask your child to do a drawing for the elf. The next day have the elf holding a drawing in return for your child’s drawing. 20. Elf is hiding in a houseplantNeed a little extra help? Grab my free Elf on the Shelf cheat sheet – a printable guide to what to do with the elf every day until Christmas Day. Celebrate the holidays with a little elfin cheer! These whimsical slippers can be made in any size from petite women’s sizes to the largest daddy elf sizes. Made with extra-bulky yarn or a doubled strand of worsted-weight. Pattern includes two styles of slippers—curly-toed slippers and pompom toe slippers. Put the egg in a frying pan – or add a few eggs – and then have Elf sit next to the pan holding a spatula as if he is frying the egg for breakfast! 65. Feeding dinosaurs Thirsty Elf is getting a drink of water from your fridge/freezer’s water dispenser. 46. Writing with toothpaste Elf has made an aerial slide using a piece of string or ribbon strung across your room! He’s got a candy cane and hooked it over the string and is hanging on for dear life! 12. Chocolate poop

Make this fun Harry Potter Elf on the Shelf scene with a super simple tutorial! This post includes an Elf Harry Potter robes and scarf tutorial so you can make your own! Use a sewing machine or use hot glue for a no-sew version! Instructions included for making slippers to fit any size from petite women’s (teen) to large men size. These Christmas elves are so fun for kids! Add Harry Potter-themed elves to your elf on the shelf calendar! This is next level fun for any Harry Potter fan and the whole family will love it! Make some paper chains so that you have a few loops, then leave some extra so it looks like Elf has been caught in the middle of making paper chains! Via Me Becoming Mum 39. Cowboy Elf

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You can make this even more fun by using pen to drawer lumps of coal on the toilet rolls, plus add a little cloth to make it look like a scarf, to make them look like a snowman! Via Mummy of Four Image via Unique Young Mum 8. Chocoholic Elf Elf has used a polaroid camera to take selfies, or “elfies”! Have a couple of photos of the Elf next to him along with the camera. 43. Elf takes a nap This is a brilliant last-minute idea that you can put together as long as you have some gummy eggs, like from Haribo, in the house. Cheeky Elf has done chocolate poos! Your child follows the trail of poos to find elf. Credit Slice of my life in Wales 13. Banana fun Via Coffee and Cwtches