Leave a note that says your children must sprinkle the magical confetti on the eggs and tomorrow there will be a big surprise. Creative elf has lined up his friends and is taking a picture of them underneath the Christmas tree! Credit Simplify Create Inspire 33. Kissing Elf Elf has used toothpaste to write “2 days until Christmas”, or just a simple “Hi”, on tiles in the bathroom. 47. Making hot chocolate 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.

Place the Elf near your child’s piggy bank with a pound coin in its arms. 56. Elf steals the biscuits Add a sign saying “Do Not feed the dinosaurs” for extra cheeky fun. 66. Elf on the Shelf’s last day Under strict guidance of the Department of Elf Magic, all elves from the North Pole must quarantine upon arrival (for as long as you deem necessary to avoid the spread of any North Pole nasties). Simply pop your Elf inside a mason jar (or any kind of clear container), add hand sanitiser, plus a mask for the Elf’s face.

Naughty elf is sliding down the stair’s in one of the family’s slippers! Try adding some string so elf can hold on and make it look like a sleigh. 22. Elf is sewing Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas tradition that involves toy elves being placed around the home during December to keep an eye on whether kids are being naughty or nice. Looking for some easy Elf on the Shelf ideas that you can replicate in your own home for Christmas 2023? We've been compiling some funny, fuss-free (and sometimes naughty but always family-friendly) Elf on the Shelf ideas in the lead up to Christmas Day. When figuring out what to do with your Elf every morning search what you have in the house. A lot of inspiration can be taken from everyday items, so you don’t need to buy a bunch of props. Elf has all of the ingredients ready for a cup of hot chocolate including marshmallows! Kids can enjoy the treat! 48. Elf vandalises the family photos You’ll need to stuff the Elf into the balloon then blow it up. Push it in head first – its quite hard to do feet first!

Try draping him over a branch, or have him hanging upside down! A really simple but effective last-minute Elf on the Shelf idea. 21. Sliding down the stairs 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 houseplant 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 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 treeGet a cheap plastic mini toy parachute and attach it to the elf, then make it look like the parachute is tangled in the tree or on one of your ceiling lights. 31. Taking Santa hostage