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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 It's time for your make-believe crew to bust out their ugliest Christmas apparel. Doll clothes work well, or if you're feeling really inspired, knitting homemade sweaters for the whole party is a possibility. 42. A special breakfast selection. Get into the recycling bin to create a can choir for the kids this year! Bend each can halfway to create a torso and "legs" look, draw on faces and assemble an audience of elves. Googly eyes help, too! 51. Under ... where? If you've got clean laundry, you've got what you need to prep this silly scene. The kids will laugh out loud when they see their underwear draped all over the tree. 52. Just a small elf sip. Do you have a sewing machine? Get elf making something on the machine with Christmassy fabric, and drape a tape measure over their shoulders too! You could do something similar with a knitting set. 23. Elf has a wash
Add a sign saying “Do Not feed the dinosaurs” for extra cheeky fun. 66. Elf on the Shelf’s last day for me it's the best way to get involved in the run-up to Christmas without having to do all the shopping and festive prep." Matt, dad of one Elf brings Santa’s “nice” list to show your child, with their names on it! You can just do this on your computer and print it off in a nice font, or try handwriting it if you have good handwriting! Idea from Growing Clan 19. Sharing drawings 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
Elf on the Shelf is one tradition that is loved by everyone! It’s not only fun to find where the elf is hiding every day, but it motivates kids to act on their best behavior. Watching the kiddos eyes light up as they race around the home to find their elf friend is just so much fun. It’s almost even more fun for the parents to come up with hiding places! Leave a note that says your children must sprinkle the magical confetti on the eggs and tomorrow there will be a big surprise. Everyone is a pro at video messaging these days, so bring the fun to your elves with a simple printout of a magical Zoom call (complete with Santa!) and a laptop set-up. 36. Cirque du Elf-e. 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 Why not surprise your children with a fun and delicious treat! You could use this gorgeous boxed biscuit at the end of November to remind them that their favourite character is returning!
Place the Elf on a empty cardboard box with a note saying he would like your kids to donate their unwanted toys to charity.Get a tiny Christmas tree and cover it with little decorations and baubles and then it looks as if Elf has decorated his very own tree. 61. Elf is donating the toys I loved it to begin with but ended up having to stay up late every night, scouring the internet for original ideas on where to put the elf. I ended up making a zip wire for it one year! The pressure was immense, and you always feel like you're competing with elaborate ideas on social media. It got even harder once a girl elf joined the boy elf. Despite the kids loving it, I was really relieved every Christmas Eve when they finally went away, and now they're older, I'm delighted I don't have to do it ever again." Murray, dad of two teenagers Three years old is a good age, or as soon as they start to understand the magic of Christmas. Of course, if there are older siblings in the house, the tradition will start even sooner than that. There's really no harm in starting earlier—your child just might not be as engaged at an earlier age. What naughty things can an elf get up to? DIY With My Guy has created a printable letter from your Elf to help make this idea work. 62. Use these fun FREE printable notes
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