The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition Elf Pets St. Bernard with DVD Santa's St. Bernards Save Christmas Set

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Make breakfast fun with some elf imposter oats. You'll need strawberries, an apple, blueberries, coconut, a little creativity and some patience to bring this one across the finish line and mimic the creative idea. 38. Wrap it up!

Regardless of age, every family member who chooses to do so can participate in our story-world of Santa Claus by reading books together, watching one of our four animated specials on Netflix or by embracing the silliness of elf hide-n-seek," Bell says. Ask your child to do a drawing for the elf. The next day have the elf holding a drawing in return for your child’s drawing. 20. Elf is hiding in a houseplant I absolutely loved when they released a pet reindeer and a pet dog for your Elf on the Shelf! (Don’t get me started on sizing though: why is the reindeer so small and the dog so BIG? It’s weird, right?!) As soon as I saw it, I loved the idea of the Elf going about her life as a pet owner while we all sleep. Cheeky Elf has done chocolate poos! Your child follows the trail of poos to find elf. Credit Slice of my life in Wales 13. Banana fun Via Coffee and CwtchesThe pets can get involved in this year's elf games with some tape and a homemade sign. It helps if your pets want to pose beside their own hijinks for a morning photo! 55. This elf has us “Thinking Out Loud.”

The next day put out two Kinder Eggs, or similar egg-shaped treat, instead of the real eggs. This one gives you two days of ideas! 4. Elf is riding on a sleigh

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Before you get started, here's what you need to know about this popular Christmas tradition. What are the two rules of The Elf on the Shelf? Every night when the kids are in bed, parents across Australia are now placing the elf somewhere unexpected so the kids can have fun hunting for them each morning. After the kid’s are asleep, empty all but the last pepermint, leaving parts of the puzzle open or “solved”. Position your elf at the last opening and bend them in place so it looks like their working on it It’s inexpensive to buy and great fun for all the family, so why not make this a new Christmas tradition in your household this year?

What's more fun than a coloring sheet? A coloring party that gets started by your family's elf (or elves!). Print some Christmas coloring sheets or simply open up to a coloring book that has been laying around and let your elves go to town. In this example, they color in the lines ... for the most part. Fun Elf On The Shelf Ideas Get the kids even more involved in the elf story by adding a themed Elf on the Shelf calendar into the mix. Elves come with everything they need to get settled in their new home, but feel free to add some The Elf on the Shelf clothes or accessories to make the experience more fun! These additional items might even inspire some more elf magic. Get the whole table involved with this elaborate spread fit for ... an elf. Balloons, tinsel, snow globes and festive place settings bring this North Pole party together. Talk about a grand entrance! 15. Countdown to Christmas!

DIY With My Guy has created a printable letter from your Elf to help make this idea work. 62. Use these fun FREE printable notes Make some paper chains so that you have a few loops, then leave some extra so it looks like Elf has been caught in the middle of making paper chains! Via Me Becoming Mum 39. Cowboy Elf Elf is eating chocolate spread or Nutella straight from the jar with a spoon and has some smeared on his mouth! 26. Upside down on the Christmas tree This one’s ideal if you use coffee machine pods. Pop a paper straw into a pod and sit your elf down ‘drinking it’, so it looks like he or she is taking a morning coffee break! Elf on the Shelf sledding PRO TIP: If you have trouble keeping them in place, double sided carpet tape will work like a charm!

Use Cheerios or another suitable cereal so the elf can spell out a secret message. What does your elf want to say? Elf on the Shelf cutlery

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Elf has taken a stuffed Santa toy hostage at the top of the tree! Idea and photo from Life with Lianne. 32. Elf takes a photo Don't let the elves have all the fun this season. Coat a stuffed animal in shaving cream and wrap your elves' hands around the can. Just make sure a razor is out of reach of tiny hands! 35. Let your elf Zoom with Santa. I love how so many animal shelters have reading programs, where kids can read to the pets promoting great literacy skills for kids and socialization for the animals. Plus, who DOESN’T love a book with a dog in it?! Pro tip:Teach responsible pet ownership by reminding your kids they’ll have to get the dog a fresh bowl of water right away, since the elf too theirs! Your elf has raided the chocolate stash! Elf is sat in the middle of a box of chocolates with empty wrappers surrounding him and chocolate smeared around his mouth! 9. Elf has made mini pancakes!