The Elf on the Shelf® Ideas
Written by: Grace Agar
Let the countdown begin!
'Twas the 1st of December and all through the house, not a creature was stirring... except the Scout Elf. The happiest season arrives and the countdown begins: it's time to stir up some fun and spread the Christmas cheer with a sparkling range of decorative lighting, all starring Santa's favourite helper. Fairy lights make spirits bright and winter nights sparkle with jolly holiday trees laden with baubles, as bedrooms are warmed with the glow of the lovable Scout Elf night light and neon noticeboard. Maybe morning will even bring a special handwritten message from night time North Pole adventures…
Idea 1.
I'm Back!
Their back! Santa's favourite helper is back again to stir up some fun this festive season. Set the scene for the Scout Elf's return with an 'I'm Back' message on the 1st December. Using a whiteboard or our The Elf on the Shelf® LED Neon Wipe Clean Whiteboard Sign, pop your Elf with pen in hand, ready or a magical surprise on the first morning of December.
Idea 2.
Elves Under the Stars
Never naughty, always nice! Night two brings us star-gazing fun. Pop your Elf inside a toy house or even a cardboard box (adding in fake snow or icing sugar for an added touch!), and drape some star lights above for the perfect stargazing set up.
idea 3.
Zip Lining
For night three, why not stir up some fun with a zip line! Simply use string lights, micro garlands, or some string to create your zip line, then using a candy cane and some floristry wire/tape, attach your Elf!
idea 4.
Building A Snowman
Snow buddies! Bring a touch of the North Pole to your home for night four with the ultimate snow scene. Using play dough, cotton wool, or anything similar, build your snowman. Lay out a bed of icing sugar for snow and pop the snowman and Elf together for a magical snow day set up.
idea 5.
Tight Rope
Magic's in the air for night 5! Using your equipment from the zip lining display, create a magical tight rope adventure. Carefully balancing the Elf atop your string/microlight tight rope, this holly & jolly is sure to keep the magic alive.
idea 6.
Sledging
Let it snow! Starting night six with a snowy scene, use icing sugar to create a little snow hill, perfect for Elf sledging! Using play dough or even a toy sledge if you have one, create a small elf sized sledge, and pop at the top of your snow hill with the elf inside, ready for a winter wonder ride!
idea 7.
Swinging Elf
Team nice are swinging in for night seven! Bringing an abundance of cheer with this super easy idea, simply use a micro garland or microlights and attach using tape to under your stairs, off a shelf or atop a window frame, to make your elf swing freely or look their climbing the window frame!
idea 8.
Marshmallow Toasting
Baking spirits bright, this marshmallow toasting set up is sure to bring Christmas cheer. Using a small book placed upside down for the tent, a votive candle as the fire, and some cotton wool/small marshmallow on a little stick, fun is the magic ingredient.
idea 9.
Reindeer Riding
Roll out the red carpet, the Scout Elf and their Reindeer are on their way! Using one of your Christmas decorations or even a toy reindeer you may have, pop your Elf on your Reindeer's back as if to be riding round your home on night nine!
idea 10.
Tree Decorating
Team work makes the dream work, and the Scout Elves are here to help with some Christmas Tree Decorating on night ten. Place your Elf at the top of your tree, fixing in place your stop and always on hand as Santa's favourite helpers.
idea 11.
Picking The Christmas Tree
Santa's squad are getting ready to bring in the holiday joy on night eleven! Use a small toy car and small Christmas tree decorations (or cuttings from your main one!) to fill up the car, and placing your Scout Elf beside, loading it up! Simple yet fun, this scene is set to spread Christmas cheer.
idea 12.
Making An Igloo
Snow season is here! And no snow day is complete without some igloo building. Create your igloo using cotton wool and glue, moulded around a small bowl, and once set dry remove the bowl to reveal your igloo! Place on top a dusting of snow and tuck your Scout Elf inside, their little igloo home.
