Elf on the shelf ideas

Do you love elf on the shelf? Here is a collecton of 24 fun elf on the shelf ideas to see you through advent right up until Christmas Eve. We cant wait for our elf's arrival this Christmas.

Elf on the shelf ideas 

Scroll down to see a different elf on the shelf idea for each day of advent. You might also want to take a look at our easy elf on the shelf ideas for those days when you need something quick! 

We also have an adorable cupcake liner elf on the shelf craft that you might enjoy making with the kids (or your elf might enjoy making to surprise them!) and an elf on the shelf printable to make a marshmallow catapult. We have a printable available to go with our elf on the shelf baking activity too. 

As an alternative to elf on the shelf you might want to also check out the kindness elves. 

24 Days of Elf on the Shelf

These are some of the easy elf on the shelf ideas that we have tried.

 

Day 1: We are very excited! Elfie has arrived through his magic elf door and left Harry & Daisy an advent calendar full of chocolate stars.

Day 2: Elfie is taking a bath

Day 3: Elfie congratulating Harry on being special helper at nursery

Day 4: Decorating his tree

Day 5: Elfie doing a spot of reading

Day 6: Elfie has brought the snow with him (icing sugar sprinkled on top of foil)

Day 7: Oh the perfect pair of new shoes!

Day 8: mmmmmm Elfie is enjoying a chocolate picnic

Day 9: Elfie has prepared breakfast...but eaten half of it

Day 10: Elfie came back with a little gift 

Day 11: Baking some little cakes

Day 12:  Just chilling

Day 13: Christmas dressing up outfits delivered by Elfie

Day 14: Elfie making snow angels in icing sugar

Day 15: Elfie has found a friend

Day 16: Elfie is just hanging out........in the lights

Day 17: Elfie playing a little tune

Day 18: Making candy cane tree decorations

Day 19: Elfie becoming part of the nativity scene

Day 20: A ride across the snow (cotton wool)

Day 21: Elfie pulling a cracker with snuggly

Day 22: Elfie going for a little dip in the coco pops

Day 23: 3...2...1....BLAST OFF!

Day 24: Elfie delivers our CHRISTMAS EVE BOX (click here for more info on the contents of our Christmas Eve Box)

Check out these other elf on the shelf ideas too!

Elf on the shelf baking cookies (free printable available)

Elf on the shelf props (to make a cocoa stand, popcorn bar and candy shop)

Elf on the shelf snowball fight (free printable with directions to leave with your elf)

Elf on the shelf printables (these will definitely come in handy!)

Have fun with these elf on the shelf ideas. If you need more ideas take a look at our easy elf on the shelf ideas and elf craft. We have lots of fun and easy Christmas crafts for you to try too!