Elf on the Shelf Ideas!

Looks like our little Elf on the Shelf outsmarted these two wise owls.  Not sure what card game they are playing but with four aces, our Elf on the Shelf is sure to win!

I found this cute miniature deck of playing cards at our local Dollar Store and thought they would be cute as part of our Elf on the Shelf adventures.  Use them for a game of elf solitaire or deal them up among some furry or feathered friends.  To secure the cards, I used a small piece of clear tape across the back.

Cute little set up to surprise my daughter in the morning and super easy.

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Elf on the Shelf Fast and Easy Ideas!

Tonight I was looking for a quick and easy set up for our Elf on the Shelf and came up with this cute idea.

I chose a family photo and quickly sketched a head shot of our Elf on the Shelf sporting a pair of dark glasses to go with the theme of the photo.  Lastly, I placed the two markers by our elf and here she sits just waiting to show off her art work to my daughter in the morning.

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More Elf on the Shelf Ideas!

Saturday is the perfect week day for your Elf on the Shelf to leave a fun project for your kids.  This is the scene that will greet my daughter when she gets up today.

Super easy to put together with things you already have on hand and small amounts of decorations and icing tubes available at your local Bulk Barn store.

I purchased some plain Christmas gingerbread cookies (snowman and Christmas tree), a few tubes of gel icing and a small amount of gummies and candy silver balls.  After making a small batch of vanilla icing, I added food coloring to make three colors and decorated one of the trees on behalf of our elf.

To make a pretty display, I used a pedestal cake plate with lid and put the two plain gingerbread cookies in a clear bag.  Our Elf on the Shelf is perched on a silver candle holder with a cute sign that says "Your Turn".

I know my daughter will love this Christmas activity made much more special being hosted by her little Elf on the Shelf.

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More Elf on the Shelf Ideas!

Today our little Elf on the Shelf showed up in a brand new tutu with matching slippers.  Here she strikes a pose while hanging off the pole of one of our tall lamps.  The white tablecloth hanging over the shade like stage curtains adds a nice touch.

Again, easy and fast idea for your Elf on the Shelf and if you don't want to buy her new clothes, she can strike this pose without them or you could use any doll clothes you have on hand that fit her.  If you're crafty, make a fluffy skirt out of toilet paper and tape.

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Simple Elf on the Shelf Ideas!

This morning our little Elf on the Shelf returned and brought along a nice assortment of Christmas bows.  As you can see, she wasted no time finding a toy to decorate.

I found a small bag of minuture bows at our dollar store and mixed them with some small and regular sized bows I had on hand.   After sticking them all over the stuffed toy's head, I stuck one on the hand of the elf to show who was doing the sticking.

Cute little scenario for our daughter to wake up to and she loved it!

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More Elf On The Shelf Ideas!

It's day two of visits from our Elf on the Shelf and this morning my daughter found her sitting on top of two upturned Furby boxes so she can watch over everything. 

One of the easiest poses but any toy box package would work.  This one happens to be perfect for our daughter who finds the Furbys creepy so great choice.   After removing the actual Furbys and hiding them (to keep them quiet), I used a little painter tape to stabilize the boxes.  Getting the elf to cover her mouth with one hand was easy using a white Rainbow Loom elastic.  The tiny red and white rubber bands are perfect for holding poses on your elf.

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas!

Today is the first day our little Elf on the Shelf made an appearance.  Here she is sitting atop our kitchen cupboards with a cute "Surprise" sign to the delight of our daughter.

I used a fancy candy dish with upturned lid for her to sit in so she could be easily seen from below.  Her legs are bent up in a sitting position with a red rubber band (to blend with her clothing) used to hold them in place.  I then tucked each of her hands into that same rubber band in front of her shins and then pleated her skirt into place.  The sign is a simple wooden skewer with cardboard cut in the shape of a flag taped on.  The skewer tucks nicely into her waist band.

More ideas to come as she causes chaos in our home this season!