Elf on the Shelf is a wonderful way to get the kids thinking creatively in the run up to the holidays and keep them excited about Christmas all through December.
Our Elf on the Shelf ideas can last you through the whole month and keep everyone in the house guessing which one will come next! Will it be Elf Games Night? Maybe Chilled out Elf for a Friday? Or perhaps looking to 2021, Elf on a Plane?
Anyone who takes part in Elf on the Shelf tends to start strong with their best ideas at the beginning of December but after the Christmas decorations are put up, Christmas shopping for the best buys of the year begins and the homemade Christmas wreath is hung on the door, we start to get a little bit busy with finishing up work and socialising before the year is up. So it’s easy to forget about Elf on the Shelf by the time Christmas Day rolls around.
But we’re hoping that these fantastic ideas will inspire the whole family to get involved this year! Much like a unique Christmas cracker over lunch, everyone can take turns picking out their Elf on the Shelf idea from the list (adults can even take a look at our naughty Elf on the Shelf ideas) and then put their idea together before showing off their creation to the family. Soon everyone will be hunting around for the Elf on the Shelf throughout the house, adding an extra bit of festive cheer for the holidays.
Take a look at these cracking Elf on the Shelf ideas for December…
What is Elf on the Shelf?
The tradition has been building momentum in America for a few years now and is making its way to the UK, with each year seeing more parents getting obsessed with the little cheeky-faced character.
The Elf On The Shelf tradition was started by a book which comes with a small Elf character. You read your children the story about the naughty elf, then each day you position your elf figurine in a different, humorous pose for your children to find.
The Americans traditionally start their Elf on the Shelf the day after Thanksgiving but over in the UK we tend to start around the 1st of December (kind of like an alternative advent).
December is a tough enough time as it is for a mum without having to try and think of new idea for the blimmin’ elf every morning.
With that in mind, we thought we’d make things a little easier for you and give you lots of Elf on the Shelf ideas for how to position your Elf in the run-up to Christmas.
We’ve even got a homemade elf craft here so you can make your own little army of cheeky elves. Enjoy!
Best Elf on the Shelf ideas for Christmas 2020
1. Selfie Elf
2. Sprinkle Angel Elf
3. Toasty Elf
4. Candy Cane Elf
5. Campfire Elf
6. Chilled out Elf
7. Twister Elf
8. Game night with Elves
9. Olympic Elf
10. Floor is lava Elf
11. The cereal Elf
12. Gaming Elf
13. Game night elf
14. Elf meets cat
15. Sunbathing Elf
16. Poorly Elf
17. Elf in the car
18. Cowboy Elf
19. Mermaid Elf
20. Nutella Elf
21. Elves on a Plane
22. Elf with cookies
23. Harry Potter Elf
24. Mischievous Elves
25. Spa day Elf
26. Elf making snow angels
27. Movie night Elf
28. Elf doing yoga
29. McDonald’s Elf
30. Busking Elf
31. Target practice Elf
32. Spider-Man Elf
33. Elf with Elsa
34. Pirate Elf
35. Toy Story Elf
36. Star Wars Elf
37. Barista Elf
38. Elves with pancakes
39. Fishing Elf
40. Baby Elf
41. Elf eating cookies
42. Elf cheating at Rubik’s Cube
43. Snowman Elf
44. Football Elf
45. Wrecking Ball Elf
46. Dartboard Elf
47. Elves and Ducks
48. Puppet Show Elf
49. Colouring With Elf
50. Elf in a jumper
51. Artistic Elf
Free props for your Elf on the Shelf ideas
Some of the Elf on the Shelf ideas below require a few props to really carry them off. If you’re not feeling super crafty or don’t have the right materials to hand then don’t worry, elfontheshelf.com have you covered.
Get their free printable Elf on the Shelf props here. All you have to do is print out the sheets and then cut out the props you want and stick them together to build them. They’ve thought of everything from elf suitcases and gingerbread houses to Elf on Shelf pizza delivery boxes!
