30 Days of Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Elf on the Shelf is upon us, which means there is a need for ideas! When it comes to this Elf, the idea is that he gets moved every single day for 30 days. Do you know how hard this can be to come up with ideas? Rather hard! Check out these 30 Days of Elf on the Shelf ideas, already done for you!

Best Elf on the Shelf Ideas

I truly love come up with creative ideas for our little elf because my kids get a kick out of it. The elf brings such excitement in the morning and hopefully better behavior throughout the day. This list of ideas is so helpful!

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Elf Ideas to Make Your Life Easier

When little Cindy wants to know why the elf didn’t move last night, you may be kicking yourself. With this calendar of 30 ideas, you will have already done ideas already done for you! How awesome is that? In an already busy season of life, you don’t have to worry about one more thing.

Keep the Magic Alive with Your Elf

Christmas is a busy time, but the most important thing is that we keep Christmas alive for our little ones. Elf on the Shelf is magical for kids. When they wake up and see what he has been up to, it’s so much fun for them! In a world where life is hard and kids don’t stay kids long enough, Elf on the Shelf helps to keep Christmas magic alive. 

Fun and Creative Elf on the Shelf

Don’t get stressed out by one more thing this year. Look at your Elf on the Shelf calendar and you can see what is coming up that day! You get to choose WHAT you do with your Elf, you can even move the days around if you want. The idea is that there are 30 full days of Elf on the Shelf ideas for you to have fun! 

You will be making your kids laugh and giggle with all of these fun ideas! You just never know what kind of trouble the Elf on the Shelf is going to get into this time of year. Which idea on this list is your favorite?

List of Elf on the Shelf Ideas

1. Wrap your elf like a gift. 
2. Elf takes a marshmallow bath in the sink. 
3. Elf borrows Barbie’s car. 
4. Elf makes a snow angel with sugar. 
5. Elf hides in the Christmas tree. 
6. Elf hides treats in the kid’s shoes. 
7. Elf plays a board game with teddy bear. 
8. Elf raids Christmas candy and makes a mess 
9. Elf does laundry. 
10. Elf uses the TV as a drive in movie. 
11. Elf builds and igloo with legos. 
12. Elf goes fishing for goldfish crackers. 
13. Elf bakes treats. 
14. Elf brings a scavenger hunt. 
15. Elf hangs upside down. 
16. Elf plays football with other toys. 
17. Elf reads a story to a baby doll. 
18. Elf makes a train of kids shoes. 
19. Elf makes hot cocoa for breakfast. 
20. Elf zip lines with a candy cane. 
21. Elf leaves a note for the kids. 
22. Elf googles North Pole. 
23. Elf sunbathes on a towel under a lamp. 
24. Elf takes selfies on moms phone. 
25. Elf walks on gift wrap tube like stilts. 
26. Elf has a paper sack race with other toys. 
27. Elf takes a ride on a dinosaur. 
28. Elf drinks syrup. 
29. Elf gets stuck in the cookie jar. 
30. Elf leaves a goodbye letter for the kids. 

—> Free Elf on the Shelf printable calendar here.

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