12 easy Elf on the shelf ideas- simple and easy to do, even for lazy parents..

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Another year is coming to an end, another Christmas is approaching and what does that mean? There’s a little Elf on it’s way to make you need to do more stuff then you usually do when the kids have gone to sleep.

Whether your little one believes the Elf is magic or just loves finding where it’s hidden every day then here are some super easy elf on the shelf ideas.

Elf donuts!

What you need to do:

Dip some hoop cereal (branded or not it’s up to you) into some chocolate or icing and add some sprinkles. Completely edible so your little one can have them.

Elf snow/sprinkle angel –

What you need to do:

Lay out some sprinkles or flour on the side and use the elf’s arms and legs to create a snow angel. This actually made more mess than I thought it would so keep that in mind if you’re the one having to clean up after.

Elf riding toys –

What you need to do:

Find a toy that is ‘rideable’ and balance the elf on top. The version of this that I saw the Elf was riding a dinosaur but Pops has a horse that I thought would work better. Let’s keep it clean if you’re doing it for kids!

Elf banana graffiti –

What you need to do:

Draw or write something fun on the skin of a banana, It shouldn’t matter what type of pen you use as your little one won’t be eating the skin. You could try and orange too if you want.

Elf storytime –

What you need to do:

Prop your elf up with a book, to make it even better add some extra toys around to make it look like the elf is telling the toys a story.

Elf edible bracelet-

What you need to do:

Use hoop cereal and a pipe cleaner to make an edible bracelet for your little one. Obviously the pipe cleaner isn’t edible, You could get some strawberry laces to use if you wanted it all edible.

More easy Elf on the shelf ideas

Elf bow wall climb-

What you need to do:

Use christmas present bows to create a climbing wall for your elf! This isn’t as easy as it looked, it was quite fiddly.

Sticker elf-

What you need to do:

Does your little one have loads of sticker sheets that are almost empty? Mine does! Use the last of them up by sticking them over elf.

Elf artist-

What you need to do:

Get your elf to draw a picture of itself or something else Christmassy.

Elf message –

What you need to do:

Using cereal or chocolate get Elf to leave a message for your little one. If your little one can’t read then do a little smiley face.

Elf toasting marshmallows –

What you need to do:

Position your elf holding a stick with a marshmallow on over a candle, to be safe and child friendly you can use a battery LED candle (I would probably recommend that to be honest).

Elf dress up –

What you need to do:

Using one designed for the elf or from another doll get your elf to dress up for the day. You could even dress your Elf as a snowman.

There’s 12 super easy elf on the shelf ideas you can do this year.

What are your go to easy elf on the shelf ideas?

If you haven’t got an elf yet or you want a friend for the elf you have then here are some you could buy;

Until the next post.

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