![]() And if your child is meeting their Elf this year, the first (and perhaps most exciting!) activity is free: Choosing a name for The Elf on the Shelf.Īfter your Elf's triumphant return, head on back. Best of all, you don't need to spend a ton of money, time, or energy to pull off these return ideas. Your Elf might have a different return schedule for all sorts a reasons, and we even include a couple of delayed return ideas on this list.įrom cute “I’m back” signs and secret-coded messages, to sweet Christmas treats and Elf-themed holiday crafts that'll have your kids cracking up, there's something on our list for just about everyone. But if you get a late start, not to worry. That’s why we’re here with the best Elf on the Shelf return ideas to make your life easier.įirst things first: When should you bring your Elf back? Scout Elf Return Week officially runs from November 22 to December 1 in 2023. ![]() It’s an activity that infuses each day in the countdown to Christmas with creativity, laughter, and merriment. Find something to make a slide coming out of your dryer for the elf and friends.Who’s ready for The Elf on the Shelf to return? *Raises hand.* This beloved Christmas tradition may be for the kids, but we adults have so much fun planning elfin hijinks and even dressing up our Elves in tiny little outfits.Have the elf digging in your purse or wallet.On the paper write “Licks” and make some tally marks. ![]() Position a sucker between your elf’s arms and get a piece of paper and pencil.Get some Little Debbie Christmas tree cakes and make a little sign that says “Trees for sale.” Make it look like your elf is looking for a tree.Draw “Rudolph noses” on family pictures.Get a bag of microwave popcorn and pour it in the microwave and place the elf in the center of it.Pour some flour or powdered sugar on the counter and have the elf make elf snow angels.Put some colored candies (M&Ms, Skittles, etc.) in a frying pan and pose the elf on the side of the pan with a spoon or whisk.Hide candy canesand have the elf leave of a note of how many are hidden.Use food coloring to make green “elf milk.”.Write something on the bathroom mirror with a dry erase marker, shaving cream, or toothpaste.Make a shoe train around the house with everyone’s shoes.Have a “snowball” (marshmallows) fight with the elf and action figures/dolls/etc.Have the elf and some Barbies have a spa day by adding a bottle of nail polish.Unravel a roll of toilet paper and have the elf at the end of it.Stick the elf between two pieces of bread and make a sign saying, “I’m nice and toasty.”.Put bows on all of the kitchen cabinets.Replace a roll of toilet paper with a roll of tape and leave a note saying, “This could get sticky.”.Hang everyone’s underwear in place of the stockings.If your child has a phone/tablet, etc, take a picture of the elf next to them while they are sleeping and save it as their home screen.Clip your elf’s hands in a pants hanger and hang him/her from wherever.Put your elf’s legs in two tubes of wrapping paper and stick the other end in a pair of shoes, next to a wall so it looks like the elf is standing.Get some plastic cups and have your elf hide under one of them.Pick up a box of Elf on the Shelf cereal (available in two flavors at Walmart) and have your elf’s feet sticking out of the top of it.Pick up an Elf of the Shelf magazine (available at Kroger) and have your elf reading it.Sit the elf on the counter/toilet/wherever and make it look like he’s fishing. Read on for some quick, easy, and clever ideas for your elf, from one tired mama to another! Adding an elf makes it all the more magical for our children! We are on our second elf because the first one accidentally flew away with a helium balloon a few years ago (The kids do not know this and it took some scrambling around to find a new one but I did save the day! I’m hopeful that it landed in another child’s backyard and made a magical moment for them.)įor both elves, I have also inserted wires to make them more moveable (super easy, thanks to a couple of YouTube videos). Christmas is our favorite holiday and we love all the magic that comes with it. We didn’t get the elf to watch the children as many people do.
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