Elf on a Shelf ideas

New to the Elf on a Shelf story? Seems that Santa has a crew of “scout elves” that he sends to little girls and boys. Upon receipt, the Elf must be named to receive his magic. Once named, he begins his Elf on a Shelf duties which means he’s watching all day and night to see if your kiddo has been good or bad. Then he uses his Elf magic to fly back to the North Pole at night and report to Santa. The Elf returns the same night and usually lands in a new place – which creates a game of hide and seek each morning for the children. SOME elves are mischievous and get into all types of antics during their free time at night. It’s always fun to see what the Elf on a Shelf has done the next morning.

Here’s a short list of our Elf on the Shelf ideas. “Chintz” is not one of those elves that sits quietly on a shelf somewhere, he is very busy when he returns each night from his visit with Santa. You could say he’s full of mischief. As you read through the list, bear in mind the context. Sometimes what he does is really relevant to what’s happened that day and yes, occasionally I have even asked the Cupcake for ideas. Click through on the links to photos and story.

Day 1: Stepping back to the 80′s with leg warmers and cell phone boom box

Day 2: Caught in the jelly bean jar, but threw jelly beans in the bed too

Day 3: Movie marathon mess

Day 4: Surprise! A Christmas tree in her room

Day 5: Drawing all over the family photos

Day 6: Got milk? Changed the milk to green with a crazy straw

Day 7: Fishing in the toilet with goldfish crackers

Day 8: Decorated the tree with bow and headbands

Day 9: Taking some me time in the bath

Day 10: Perched on the real Ruldolph (with link to inappropriate elf version)

Day 11: Having coffee and donuts with the Princesses

Day 12: Snowball fight with Snow White