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minion bananas - create this and easy minion idea

cupcake stand - even elves love cupcakes! i mean really

elf cookies - why is everything cuter when it is

pancakes - breakfast is served

chocolate - a little cup of chocolate can cheer up any elf

popcorn - yum! pop a bag of popcorn

sprinkle angels - who doesn't love sprinkles

orange juice - squeezed orange juice coming up

fishing - let your elf kick back and enjoy a little fishing trip

lunch - your kids will love their lunch hand by their elf

baking assistant - put your elf to work as your special baking assistant

holiday milk - your milk has never looked this festive

reindeer m&m's - every kid would adore finding these surprise reindeer

gingerbread cookies - hopefully these gingerbread men don't run off before your kiddies get a peek at them

cookie jar - we've heard that elves love stealing cookies from the cookie jar

coca-cola - who will be the first to find your elf in this hiding spot

syrup - just an elf making sure he is sticking to his main food groups

candy cane jail - you must have a naughty elf if they require being sent to candy cane lock up

photo cut-outs - let your elf show his silly side

elf arrival party - throw your elf a welcome back party

twister - print off a game of twister

rocket ship - 3…2…1… blast off

buzz wings - buzz lightyear to the rescue

captain america - your superheroes will approve of this elf on the shelf idea

playing cards - challenge your elf to a card game

board games - even elves love a board game

uno - let your kids' toys battle it out in a game of uno

storytime - this is a classic and simple elf on the shelf idea

walking the dog - let your elf handle the task of walking the toy dogs

dinosaur reindeer - who needs reindeer when you have a dinosaur

mechanic - luckily elves are great mechanics

car reindeer - pipe cleaner

date night - even elves need remember how important date night is

chilling out - some ideas are so simple

toilet paper hammock - your kids will love finding their elf lounging around in the bathroom

coloring book - no need to be naughty

playing the piano - a little holiday music is always great

zip line - a simple piece of yarn becomes a zipline in no time

candy jar - we all know that elves love their sweets

swing - this elf on the shelf swing is a simple crowd-pleaser

some nights it is fun to add a little extra effort into the thing! if you are feeling adventurous

worst cookie ever - make sure you don't leave santa these cookies on christmas eve

cereal box elf - your elf would fit right in

googly eyes - a googly-eyed fridge surprise

chocolate - oh

toilet trouble - you may want to try this one on a toilet your kids won't try to use in the middle of the night

feeding the dog - sometimes you just have to have the right equipment to get the job done

cooking - if your elf had his say

shaving - clear up that 5 o'clock shadow

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creative elf on the shelf ideas

dec 7th

written by niki

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we had a time picking just 20! these elf on the shelf ideas are all just too stinking cute

s'mores - help your elf create their own s'mores

elf donuts - your kiddos will get a kick out of these donuts

donut snowmen - these and easy snowmen will be crowd pleasers

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as if your elf isn't already cute enough

photo booth - a little photo booth fun

elf mail - mail just looks so much cuter

scavenger hunt - will your kiddos be able to solve these riddles

the crafty elf - your elf doesn't have to be mischievous. instead

elf report card - let your kids know that they have been caught being naughty

kissing booth - pucker up

elf outhouse - this silly printable is sure to get a laugh out of your kids

goodbye note - don't let your elf leave without dropping off a camera and this note

elfagram - even elves love a selfie

dunk tank - would your family love this dunk tank as much as we do? so cute

olaf - do you want to build a snowman

mission impossible - send your kids on a secret mission

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why wouldn't your elf and all of your kiddos toys be bffs? they are sure to remember each other from the north pole

lego ambush - make sure you warn your elf the lego men

snowball fight - your kids will love this cute snowball fight

sack race - who will win the race

sledding - line up all of the toys because they will all want a turn

driving dump truck - will your elf be in trouble

grinch - trapped

nativity set - make sure that you help your elf remember the true reason

dr. elf - dr. elf will be more than happy to help

jenga - peek-a-boo

scuba diving - your elf on the shelf would love a scuba diving adventure

trapped - he must have been misbehaving again

lego - build a lego fortress

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dryer - keeping warm after a trip to the north pole

kitchen aide - oops! i think he is stuck

christmas list - what will your elf ask

in the car

freezer - thing your elf is used to the north pole temperatures

yoga elf - holiday season getting stressful? relax and enjoy a little elf yoga to give yourself just the right energy boost

utensil drawer - elf on the shelf hiding places don't have to be elaborate

sleepy elf - a box of kleenex is the perfect elf resting spot

selfie - let your kids catch their elf in the act of snapping some selfies

time out - oops! what did he do this time

reading - enjoying a christmas story

hanging around - yikes! those aren't supposed to be there

lifting weights - help your elf build some muscle this holiday season

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elf tricks - uh oh! what has that elf done now

family picture faces - your elf on the shelf is sure to get a laugh out of this one

elf trap - trap your kiddos in their bedroom

stocking exchange - this stocking swap will have your kids rolling

wrapping the toilet - hopefully

rolling down the stairs - your elf will enjoy this ride

gift bows all over

rockband elf - your elf on the shelf may want to play your family 3 of his favorite songs

air balloon - up

photocopy - photocopy silly faces are always hilarious

robber - watch out

shower - a clean elf is a happy elf

wrapped up - oops! i think that your elf got a little carried away

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