Bring Your Elf Back In Style

It’s that time of year again when the Elf On The Shelf appears and causes excitement and mischief in the run up to Christmas! Traditionally, Elf On The Shelf should arrive in your home anytime between November 24 and December first, ready to watch us all during the day and report to Santa at night, flying back from the North Pole before the kids wake up and find him/her in a different place. It’s the most fun game of hide and seek – with lots of fun to be had too (because those elves can be cheeky and cause all kinds of trouble!).

And how about this for the ultimate Elf arrival? Book a special Elf balloon in a box and hide your elf inside – we've got 3 designs to choose from and we've also got a free printable letter which you can personalise from your Elf to your kiddos - and heaps of elf accessories guaranteed to thrill your little ones and get that Christmas magic started….

Need a little inspo? We’ve put together some of our favourite
Elf On The Shelf ideas below…

1. Elf On The Shelf Says Hi. Hide your elf in our special Elf On The Shelf balloon box – together with our printable letter (simply add your kids names). We also have a very cute Elf On The Shelf Foil Balloon if you want to add that too!
2. Elf On The Shelf pops out of the front of the cereal box. Just cut a hole and poke his/her head through.
3. Elf On The Shelf joins the school run – just place him/her on the rearview mirror!
4. Elf On The Shelf hosts a treasure hunt – write a little sign for him/her to hold, telling your kids to hunt for candy you’ve hidden around the house.
5. Elf On the Shelf takes an ‘elfie’. Take photos of your elf wearing your sunglasses or kids accessories as if he/she has taken them.
6. Elf On The Shelf wraps toilet paper around the Christmas tree.
7. Elf On The Shelf brings treats for the kids – choose some of our Christmas themed plates and fill them with goodies for the kids to find in the morning/for breakfast.
8. Elf On The Shelf redecorates family photos – just cut out some Santa Hats and beards – then stick them over your photos an leave the cheeky elf nearby…
9. Elf On The Shelf gets camouflaged – use face paint on your elf and hide him in your Christmas tree.
10. Elf On The Shelf colours the milk green – empty your milk into a jug in the fridge, add a few drops of green food colouring and leave your elf in there too!
11. Elf On The Shelf has a tea party with the other toys – arrange them all with tea cups and biscuits.
12. Elf On the Shelf absails down a curtain of stars – hang our Foil Star Backdrop and tie your elf into it.
13. Elf On The Shelf makes flour snow angels – cover an area of your kitchen counter with flour – make a shape like a snow angel and put your elf lying in the middle of it. You could also make some cute elf footprints with our Elf Footprint Stencil.
14. Elf On The Shelf tries on your boots – put him/her by the front door with a leg in each boot, as if ready to go out!
15. Elf On The Shelf goes fishing – buy some goldfish crackers, put them in your bathroom sink – then place your elf sitting on the edge with a homemade rod (literally a little stick with string!)
16. Elf On The Shelf delivers some wrapped up gifts on our Christmas Present Sleigh – a great way to bring festive pj’s!
17. Elf On The Shelf draws on all the fruit – simply add faces to your bananas, apples, oranges – with a sharpie pen – and hide the elf in the middle!
18. Elf On The Shelf brings cupcake ingredients and recipes – add our Joy Mixed Baking Cups too!
19. Elf On The Shelf lets the kids know if they’re being naughty or nice with our Report Cards & Post Box.
20. Elf On The Shelf climbs the kitchen cupboards – just stick gift bows up the cupboard and have your elf ‘rock-climb’ up them!

We hope these ideas will help you and your elf make magic this Christmas! Stay tuned for lots more festive fun from BoxFetti….