Whether you are starting Elf on the Shelf as a new tradition or have a few years under your belt, we have plenty of ideas to help you out this year.
If you have had a long day, check out the Quick & Easy section.
If you are feeling a little inspired, check out the Quick & Crafty section.
MY LATEST VIDEOS If you have some time on your hands, check out the Crafty & Committed section.
Happy elfing!
Quick & Easy
- Getting Into the M&Ms from A Life Examined
- Coloring from Little Bit Funky
- Playing the Piano from A Snapshot of My Life
- Lifting Weights from Dirty Diaper Laundry
- Pooping Peppermints from A Small Snippet
- Asking for Cookies from A Snapshot of My Life (this one can last a few days – bonus!)
- Playing with Cars from Mandy with Multiples
- Reading Toy Catalog from Beau Jangles
- Raiding the Stockings from A Snapshot of My Life
- Taking a Picture found on Pinterest
- Napping on Marshmallows from Bombshell Bling
- Bungee Jumping with a Slinky from Clearly Candace
- Drawing on Pictures from Crazy Lou
- Copier from Vitamin-Ha
- Climbing Rapunzel’s Hair from That’s Country Living
- Stuck in a Glass from I Heart Faces
- Silly Packed Lunch from Watch Out For the Woestmans
- Sewing from Raining Hot Coupons
- Napping in Tissue Box from A Bit of Bees Knees
- Hiding in Cereal Box from Raining Hot Coupons
- Driving a Car from I Heart Faces
- Playing Guitar from Rae of Light Photography
- Feeling Sick from Nelly Cole Photography
- Locked Out from Over the Big Moon
- In the Car Seat from Raining Hot Coupons
- Googly Eyes on Fruit from Dirty Diaper Laundry
- Playing Cards from A Few Shortcuts
- Googly Eyes on Pictures from Dirty Diaper Laundry
- Riding Cat from Skinny Mom
- Riding Dog from Skinny Mom
- Making a Mess with Popcorn from Jedi Craft Girl
- Dressed Up as a Firefighter from Our Knight Life
- In the Jewelry Box from Dirty Diaper Laundry
- Fixing Car from Amanda Stapleton
- Shower Elf from Flickr
- Riding Reindeer from Charmed and Cherished
- Barrel of Monkeys from Picklehead Soup
- Playing with Makeup from A Few Shortcuts
- Playing Video Game from Dad is Learning
- Riding Train found on Pinterest
- Snow Angel from Queen Bee Coupons
- Scaling the Cupboards from Picklehead Soup
- Taking a Selfie from Picklehead Soup
- In the Car from Jedi Craft Girl
- Green Milk from Katherine Hahling
Quick & Crafty
- Snowball Fight from Nelly Cole Photography
- Playing On the Stairs from A Thrifty Mom
- Captured from Jennifer Saintz Photography
- Zipline from Raining Hot Coupons
- Syrup with Barbie from Elf on the Shelf Ideas
- Sack Race from Picklehead Soup
- Fishing from Mommy’s Memorandum (use Goldfish crackers or Swedish fish!)
- Playing Scrabble found on Pinterest
- Circus Elf from Busy Kids Happy Mom
- All Wrapped Up from A Few Shortcuts
- In Trouble from Clearly Candace
- Tangled in Christmas Lights from Sweet Shoppe Designs
- Rowing from Vitamin-Ha
- Streamers Across Door from Vitamin-Ha
- Drawing on Dad’s Face from Momma Melly
- Magic Dust (in case of lost magic) from Sweet C’s Designs
- Hang Gliding from Screen Doors & Sweet Tea
- Stringing Lights from That’s Country Living
- Toilet Papering the House from Raining Hot Coupons
- Countdown from Rae of Light Photography
- Playing a Board Game from Snapshots of My Life
- Self Portrait found on Flickr
- Scuba Elf from Skinny Mom
- Cheerios Necklace from Dirty Diaper Laundry
- Teaching from A Small Snippet
- Piggy Bank Robber from Dirty Diaper Laundry
- Look Who’s Rudolph from Create with Kiddos
- Build a Fort from Snapshots of My Life
- Reindeer Sled from Elf on the Shelf Ideas
- Parachute from Peanut Blossom
Crafty & Committed
- Making Pancakes from Home Stories A to Z
- Spiderman from Sharilyn Wells Photography
- Doorway Swing from A Small Snippet
- Superman from Busy Kids Happy Mom
- Hot Air Balloon from Little Bit Funky
- Harry Potter Costume from Shelf the Elf
- Tire Swing from I Heart Faces
- Tight Rope Walking from Little Bit Funky
- Buddy the Elf Spaghetti found on Pinterest
- Wrapped Toilet from TP Crafts
- Photo Booth from Living Locurto (free printable)
- Sledding from Little Bit Funky
- Magic Seeds from the North Pole from Living Locurto (free printable)
- Kissing Booth from Living Locurto (free printable)
- Beach Towel & Sunglasses from Living Locurto (free printable)
- Balloon Bath from HLNTV
- Tiny Doughnuts from A Small Snippet
- Doughnut Snowmen found on Pinterest
- The Voice Contestant found on Pinterest
- Painted Kids’ Noses from Rae of Light Photography
- Making Snow from Jenna Blogs
- Making Hopscotch from Dairy Council of California (great way to get the kids moving!)
- Dressed as Santa from The Metzgars
- Vacation Postcard from TP Craft (exchange pictures with a friend from another state!)
- Making S’mores from KCBD
For more Christmas inspiration, be sure to follow our My Life & Christmas board on Pinterest.
Follow My Life and Kids’s board My Life & Christmas on Pinterest.