60+ Creative Elf on the Shelf Ideas (With Stuff You Already Have in Your Kitchen)

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Are you dreading the return of your Elf on the Shelf? Our Elf has definitely been a source of stress in the past but never fear! Here are some amazing and easy ideas to help make your Elf a source of fun and not stress! Here are 10 of our easiest ideas! 1. Google eyes! Have your Elf put Google on all of the condiments in your fridge. 2. Elf Prints. Have your elves trace their body on a piece of paper. 3. Marshmallow bath. Have your elves take a bath in a big bowl of mini marshmallows. 4. Toilet paper! Have your Elf climb in a roll of toilet paper and roll down the stairs. 5. Funny faces. Have your Elf draw silly faces on your framed pictures (behind glass) with a whiteboard marker. 6. Stuffed animal races. Have your Elf race other stuffed animals in brown paper bags. 7. Kisses! Wrap your Elf in aluminum foil and leave candy kisses around. 8. Drinking syrup. All you need is your syrup bottle and a straw. 9. Lifting weights. Have your Elf lift weights made from mini marshmallows and a toothpick. 10. Hide the candy canes. Have your Elf hide an.entire package of candy canes around the house and leave a note telling the kids to find them all! What is your best Elf idea? #christmas #christmasdecor #elfontheshelf #elfontheshelfideas #elfonashelf #elfontheshelfinspiration #christmasgifts #parenting #parenthood #parents #momlife #momsofinstagram #momblogger #mom #mommyandme #elf

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Someone flew down for a little 2019 planning meeting 😏🎅🏼 . While we were at it, we decided to throw together a post with some of #Zippys greatest tips & tricks to give your elf a little inspiration! 🙌🏻 . Go to kissfmseattle.com/Molly to check it out! ❤️ #Zippy #elfontheshelf

A post shared by Molly Mesnick (@mollymesnick) on Nov 18, 2019 at 11:21am PST

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2015 Day 19: "Bababanananana" #elfontheshelf #elfontheshelf2015 #kippertheelf #bananaminions #miduendepr #partyliciouseventspr

A post shared by Kipper & Rosie (@kippertheelf) on Nov 25, 2019 at 10:38am PST

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2015 Day 12: No wonder our chocolate stash was disappearing! Gotcha! #kippertheelf #elfontheshelf2015 #elfontheshelf #elfkisses#miduendepr #partyliciouseventspr

A post shared by Kipper & Rosie (@kippertheelf) on Nov 25, 2019 at 10:25am PST

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2015 Day 11: A friendly game of tic-tac-toe with Monks #kippertheelf #elfontheshelf2015 #elfontheshelf #partyliciouseventspr #miduendepr

A post shared by Kipper & Rosie (@kippertheelf) on Nov 25, 2019 at 10:25am PST

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2014 Day 7: Gone fishing on a banana boat #kippertheelf #elfontheshelf #2014edition

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Special Overnight North Pole Pizza Delivery from your favorite elf! We have a limited number...Pre-Order your elf’s special delivery before they sell out!! Porch Pick-Up will be on Friday, December 6th. Place your order from the link in our bio. . . @cjscookieco - thanks for the cute labels! #macustomcookies #goldrivercookies #ranchocordova #fairoaks #folsom #sacramentocookies #sacramentobakery #sacramentobaker #shoplocal #elfontheshelf #elfontheshelfcookies #elfontheshelfideas #elfshenanigans #playwithyourfood #foodart #sactownpopups #pizzacookies #cookies #ilovecookies #instacookies #decoratedsugarcookies #popupshop #sugarart

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2015 Day 20: Kipper is quite crafty! He built his own gingerbread house out of cardboard and candy. #kippertheelf #elfontheshelf2015 #elfontheshelf #gingerbreadhouse #miduendepr #partyliciouseventspr

A post shared by Kipper & Rosie (@kippertheelf) on Nov 25, 2019 at 10:44am PST

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Elf packs are back! These are only a few examples of what could be in your elf pack. #christmas #elf #elfontheshelf #elves #holiday #etsy #etsyshop #handmade #mcsweetpeas

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🎄Now accepting orders for next week’s Elf on the Shelf activity! Order your Mini Gingerbread House Decorating Kit for only $6 🏠 This activity includes: 1 assembled mini gingerbread house, 3 mini bags of icing, 1 bag of sprinkles to decorate with and a fun letter from your elf! If you have already purchased a Full Elf Package 📦, this activity is included in your package! #crumbsandconfetticc #shoplocal #supportlocal #giftsforhim #giftsforher #cookie #elfontheshelf #cookiesofinstagram #elfontheshelfcookies #cookiedecorating #chocolatechipcookies #sprinkles #sugarcookies #wiltoncakes #smallbusiness #smallbiz #lancastersc #rockhillsc #yorksc #indianlandsc #cloversc #fortmillsc #columbiasc #ballantyne #waxhawnc #monroenc #heathspringssc #kershawsc

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2013 Day 2: Flour Angel (at least he used a baking sheet... how considerate!) 😉#kippertheelf #elfontheshelf

A post shared by Kipper & Rosie (@kippertheelf) on Nov 25, 2019 at 6:22am PST

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Found the Elf. Lemonade anyone? * * * #elfontheshelf #christmas #christmasdecor #elf #naughtyornice #naughty #happyholidays #purehousekeeping #clean #family #santa #mrsclaus #winter

A post shared by Amber Pierce (@amberlouisepierce) on Nov 25, 2019 at 3:59am PST

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1 MONTH UNTIL CHRISTMAS 🎅🏼 Who’s ready for our 2019 Advent Calendar? ✨ Billy is ready and raring to go... #murgatroyds #fishandchips #christmas #elfontheshelf #billy #restaurant #adventcalendar #foodie #meetmemonday

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#countdowntoChristmas #christmascountdown #elfontheshelf #elfonashelf #elf #elvesofinstagram #christmas #christmas2019 #elfideas #ideas #elfontheshelfideas #elfonashelfideas #christmaself #jolly #holly

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#countdowntoChristmas #christmascountdown #elfontheshelf #elfonashelf #elf #elvesofinstagram #christmas #christmas2019 #elfideas #ideas #elfontheshelfideas #elfonashelfideas #christmaself #jolly #holly

A post shared by Christmas Elves (@christmaself2019) on Nov 25, 2019 at 3:07am PST

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#Day2 #Lollypants #elfontheshelf

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Cereal anyone?! #elfontheshelf #elfontheshelfideas #elfideas #christmas

A post shared by Jingles & Cindy Lou (@elf_shenanigans1225) on Nov 24, 2019 at 11:09pm PST

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#elfontheshelf #elfontheshelfideas #elfonashelf #elf #christmas2019 #christmas #christmasdecor #christmastree #holidayseason #holiday

A post shared by Megan Torres (@thickgirlmegan) on Nov 24, 2019 at 9:33pm PST

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Elf’s Pizza 🍕- North Pole Style! #elfshenanigans #elfontheshelfideas #elfontheshelf

A post shared by PixietheElf (@pixielouelf) on Nov 24, 2019 at 10:20am PST

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Buddy and Button are happy to have new elf friends this Holiday season, but they are especially happy to have Rosie as a friend! They did not realize what a great cookie-baker she was! Can you say, “Macaron”? #elfontheshelf #elf #elfontheshelfideas #macarons #cookies #cookielovers #cookietime

A post shared by Buddy and Button (@buddyandbutton) on Nov 24, 2019 at 7:07am PST

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What the frick?! We caught #rosannatheelf cooking fresh #lobster for herself! #elfreturnweek #elfontheshelf #elfonashelf #elfontheshelfideas #elf #thedadadadiest #christmas #christmasdecor #homecooking

A post shared by TheDadaDADiest (@thedadadadiest) on Nov 23, 2019 at 11:47pm PST

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Those elves had jokes this morning 🤣😂. #AnyoneWantToast

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Pearl living her best life🛁 #momlife #elfontheshelf

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Wreck it Ralph and his reindeer were up to no good last night #elfontheshelf #wreckitralph

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#day6 Kevin loves a good pun....and a good sandwich. #kevintheelf #allchristmaserrythang #elfontheshelf #elf #christmastime #christmasdecorations

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Caught the #elfontheshelf stealing my reese's... #christmasproblems

A post shared by Antonio Carlucci (@djcarlucci23) on Nov 29, 2018 at 4:21am PST

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Crispy may be onto something. #PumpkinSpiceCookies coated in #nutella isn't the worst way to start a day. @krusteaz @nutella @elfontheshelf #crispytheelf #elfontheshelf #ThoreauAldous #AugustStearns #christmastradition

A post shared by Jenny Anderson (@jennbriar) on Nov 29, 2018 at 6:59am PST

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Crispy may be onto something. #PumpkinSpiceCookies coated in #nutella isn't the worst way to start a day. @krusteaz @nutella @elfontheshelf #crispytheelf #elfontheshelf #ThoreauAldous #AugustStearns #christmastradition

A post shared by Jenny Anderson (@jennbriar) on Nov 29, 2018 at 6:59am PST

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Crispy is at it again! #elfontheshelf #crispytheelf #ThoreauAldous #AugustStearns #christmastradition @elfontheshelf @krusteaz

A post shared by Jenny Anderson (@jennbriar) on Nov 28, 2018 at 7:53am PST

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Crispy is ready for some cocoa this morning! #crispytheelf #elfontheshelf #christmastradition #ThoreauAldous #AugustStearns #cocoa #swissmiss @elfontheshelf @elfontheshelfadventures @elfontheshelfusa

A post shared by Jenny Anderson (@jennbriar) on Dec 2, 2018 at 8:58am PST

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Stole a friend’s idea 😊 #elfmagic #elfontheshelf #elfontheshelfideas #thatfuckingelf #magicelf #magicegg #howdidhedothat @forgingfathers

A post shared by Charlie Blaikie (@charlieblaikie) on Dec 20, 2018 at 1:20pm PST

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Buddy and Bella obviously don’t have a dog back at the North Pole 🙊🤗. Logan called out their “joke” this morning too 😂. #YuckyCookies #ElfOnTheShelf2018

A post shared by ᗷᖇITTᗩᑎY ᑭOᗯEᖇᔕ (@brittany.empowers) on Dec 12, 2018 at 11:45am PST

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Buddy and Bella found the syrups and the cold weather 😂. Must feel like home 😜. #ElfOnTheShelfIdeas

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Buddy and Button bake a cake for Mrs. Claus. Mrs. Claus: Thank you! What is it? Elves: It’s a Bundt. Mrs. Claus: A Bun? Elves: Bundt! Mrs. Claus: Bun-k. Bunk. Elves: Bundt! Mrs. Claus: Bun-n-n-t. Elves: Bundt! Bundt!!! (Santa whispers) Mrs. Claus: It’s a cake! I know! Thank you! Thank you very very much! (Turns away, disgusted) There’s a hole in this cake. #mybigfatgreekwedding #bundtcake #bundt #elfontheshelf #elves #cakebaking

A post shared by Buddy and Button (@buddyandbutton) on Dec 13, 2018 at 3:15pm PST

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Donut checkers with Groot! #elfshenanigans #elfontheshelf #elfontheshelfideas

A post shared by PixietheElf (@pixielouelf) on Nov 22, 2019 at 3:22am PST

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Warm bubble bath after a playful night! 🧼🍿🛁 #elfontheshelf #elfontheshelfideas #elfshenanigans

A post shared by PixietheElf (@pixielouelf) on Nov 21, 2019 at 7:49am PST

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Drive in movie night 🎥 🍿 #elfontheshelf #elfontheshelfideas #elfideas #christmas #christmastraditions

A post shared by Jingles & Cindy Lou (@elf_shenanigans1225) on Nov 24, 2019 at 11:01pm PST

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2015 Day 20: Kipper is quite crafty! He built his own gingerbread house out of cardboard and candy. #kippertheelf #elfontheshelf2015 #elfontheshelf #gingerbreadhouse #miduendepr #partyliciouseventspr

A post shared by Kipper & Rosie (@kippertheelf) on Nov 25, 2019 at 10:44am PST

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#christmas #christmas2018 #santa #elfontheshelf #elfontheshelfideas #countdowntochristmas #dailycountdown #christmascountdown #navidad2018 #santa

A post shared by Christmas Elves (@christmaself2019) on Nov 24, 2018 at 2:36pm PST

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#christmas #christmas2018 #santa #elfontheshelf #elfontheshelfideas #countdowntochristmas #dailycountdown #christmascountdown #navidad2018 #santa #messyelfontheshelf #messy #elvesbehavingbadly #badelf #funny #silly

A post shared by Christmas Elves (@christmaself2019) on Nov 14, 2018 at 4:34am PST

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What’s more fun than a candy cane garden? #elfontheshelf #elfontheshelfideas Check out the fun at EastCoastMommy.com

A post shared by East Coast Mommy (@eastcoastmommy) on Dec 4, 2018 at 4:29am PST

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Looks like a "chocolate kisses for breakfast" kind of morning. #elfontheshelf #elfontheshelfideas #hersheykisses #tgif

A post shared by East Coast Mommy (@eastcoastmommy) on Dec 8, 2017 at 5:55am PST

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Day 11: In queso you were wondering...it’s Taco Tuesday!! 🌮 #elfontheshelf #elfontheshelfideas #tacotuesday #taco #wheresmomsmargarita #everyonelovesqueso #tacosarelife

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