Elf on a Shelf Ideas

Easy and Clever Elf on a Shelf Ideas

When our oldest daughter was three and a half, the Elf on the Shelf tradition became a new holiday favorite! Excited to get started, a little planning and creativity were all it took to come up with some fun surprises. With two free hours during a playdate, it was the perfect opportunity to experiment with a few ideas.

For even more inspiration, be sure to check out the Etsy shop for fun Elf ideas! Have some creative ideas of your own? Share them in the comments below!

Here’s a look at what can be created in just two free hours…

The first idea was to raid the toy collection! A little toy oven was the perfect find. Placed on the kitchen countertop with a tiny pie inside, it made an adorable little baking scene for the elf.

Then we found this little potty training toilet for her baby dolls…this one speaks for itself! Update: Get an elf sized toilet here!

What elf doesn’t want to have a tea party???

For this one, we brought out one of her favorite books and set up the elf to read a bedtime story to her fairies.

We ventured into our garage and found this checkers board. So far it’s tied… 😉

Then we went upstairs to the craft room. Our elf OF COURSE is very crafty!

For the last one, our elf sent her a little message on her chalkboard.

Do you have any ideas to share?

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Here is a video of some of my ideas. Enjoy!

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