Funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas from Parents

Dawn Skinner-Hamlet said:  Butters, Cupcake, and the Grinch drinking Sun Drop and they're not supposed to.

Emy Vega said:  Can it be Christmas without a Christmas tree and some stockings? The elves decked their corner and did a hammock to enjoy the fruits of their hard work.

Katie G. said:  Have the elf set up a Christmas tree farm made with fake snow and Little Debbie treats. Make sure the kiddos pay the elf when they pick a tree.

Michelle Kopchu said:  Barbie got a Christmas mullet, lol.

Diana White said:  You've heard of "cat scan".....this is the "elf scan.”

Scan the elf. It's something you can keep for many years to come without it being lost in a online photo ablum. Our Elf scan has been added to his book and each year our kids will always remember this particular night he scanned himself.

Shila said:  Emily: You like sugar, huh?

Buddy The Elf: Is there sugar in syrup?

Emily: Yes...

Buddy The Elf: Then, YES!!

Taking inspiration from one of the best Christmas movies for kids, "Elf," reunite your elf with the queen of maple herself, Mrs. Butterworths!

Shila said:  Does your son or daughter have their own phone? Have the elf take a bunch of selfies overnight - or "elfies!" They'll be surprised the next morning to see how the mischievous elf hacked their phones and bombed their camera roll.

Kerry Simmons said:  Elf puts googly eyes on all of our family photos.

Dawn Skinner-Hamlet said:  Butters the elf and his reindeer Cupcake put the Grinch in jail.

Dawn Skinner-Hamlet said:  Butters and his reindeer Cupcake stole toilet paper and Grinch is trying to get in on the crime..!

Dawn Skinner-Hamlet said:  Butters the Elf is e-mailing Santa…with Cupcake looking on!!

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  Our Elf loves to play with the kids' toys and fellow stuffed animals. Climbing the Hess Fire Truck Ladder into the tree with the help of my son's beloved stuffed dog, Sam, was a big hit and funny for the kids!

Shila said:  Was your elf bad yesterday? Well, put him in timeout today with his dunce cap on in the corner!

Easy elf on the shelf ideas can come from inspiration taken from leftover Halloween candy. Put a bag of Sour Patch Kids alongside him or a Mr. Goodbar, Good & Plenty, etc., for the kids to grab.

I hope the elf learns his lesson tomorrow...

Shila said:  A few easy elf on the shelf ideas include putting him in your cupboards, drawers, or in coffee mugs for an early morning wake up smile.

Shila said:  Playing on the printer is one of the best last minute elf on the shelf ideas, and to tie in some creative fun for the kids, I also had the elf bring out a tub's worth of additional paper, new markers, Christmas envelopes, and shiny stickers to draw and decorate! It's nice when a little elf on the shelf scene kicks-off additional activities for kids to enjoy.