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95 NEW & Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Busy Parents

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95 NEW Quick, Funny & Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas your kids will love & will be talking about for days. Fresh Elf ideas, yet quick & easy for busy parents to stage in less than 5 minutes with minimal supplies, leading up to Christmas Day! Hilarious, yet easy Elf on the Shelf ideas your kids will be talking about for days! 

And don’t forget to snag your Kid’s 99-Page Holiday Activity Kit, complete with Elf on the Shelf Notes & Letter Boards, Letter to Santa, Activity Sheets, Countdown to Christmas, Christmas Scavenger Hunts & I Spy Games, and much more! 

95 NEW Quick, Funny & Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas your kids will love & will be talking about for days. Fresh Elf ideas, yet quick & easy for busy parents

95 NEW & EASY ELF ON THE SHELF IDEAS YOUR KIDS WILL ABSOLUTELY LOVE

Elf on the Shelf is a fun Christmas tradition we do every year. My kids race to see who can get up first and find what naughty tricks our Elf on the Shelf, Peppermint, has been up to each morning.

But, by the fifth or sixth day, finding new, unique and less-complicated ideas for parents wanting to delight their kids – gets hard.

A few years ago, our Elf had “forgotten” to move for a couple days in a row, and that’s when I began looking for a handful of fun, yet easy ideas for our Elf on the Shelf to always have on hand.

Since we’ve gone through our tried and true list of 30 Easy & Quick Elf on the Shelf Ideas I knew this year, I needed to create a new list of quick and easy Elf ideas that are not only creative, but simple and easy to set-up and my kids will absolutely love and talk about at school with their friends.

Psst… if you haven’t already snagged your set of positive, “caught you being good,” Elf on the Shelf Notes to pair with your Elf, be sure to grab them too!

 

95 NEW ELF ON THE SHELF IDEAS THAT ARE EASY & QUICK (AND WON’T TAKE YOU ALL NIGHT TO SET UP)

Here are new ideas that won’t take all night to set up, and you can even whip together last-minute in the morning if you forgot to set up your Elf on the Shelf!

I highly recommend starting the Elf on the Shelf holiday tradition with your family–we all had so much fun with ours. There are so many fun Elf on a Shelf accessories, outfits, and more that you can include–it truly has become a phenomena and for good reason.

 

NEW ELF ON THE SHELF IDEAS

I’ve tested most of these new Elf ideas and promise they can be staged in less than 5 minutes and there’s no repeats from previous years! 

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flossing elf on the shelf

1. Elf hiding inside a jar from a suspicious smell. (source)

2. A fun game of turning over cups to find treats hidden by your Elf on the Shelf. (source unknown)

3. Is this How You Do the “Floss” Elf. (source)

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4. Elf on the Shelf hiding in a stack of toilet paper. (source unknown)

5. Naught Elf! Wrapping the toilet in christmas wrapping paper! (source)

6. Your Elf replaced the toilet paper roll with a roll of duct tape. This could get sticky! (source unknown)

 

Creative & Fun Elf on the Shelf Outfits & Accessories:

☑️ Elf on the Shelf Ugly Sweater (with detachable accessories)
☑️ Elf Training Kit (Hooks, Suctions, Rope, etc.)
☑️ Elf Popcorn Costume
☑️ Elf Nutcracker Sugar Plum Outfit
☑️ Elf Clothing 5-Pack Set
☑️ Elf Mini Door & Decorations

 

 

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7. Let’s make a rainbow! Now this is a fun one for the kids. Line up the skittles in a circle and leave a note telling the kids to add hot water so they can make a rainbow. (source)

8. Elf on the Shelf working on a car. You definitely have these supplies handy! (source)

9. Elf on the Shelf taking a bath using a bowl or crock pot, with cotton balls and a rubber duck. (source)

 

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10. Elf taking a shower in the refrigerator water station (source)

11. Elf caught coloring the eggs in the fridge! (source)

12. Stacking canned goods, your Elf has been caught breaking into the candy stash! (source)

 

elf bow climbing elf hiding in a pringles can elf on the shelf shredding the snowmans nose

13. You likely have gift wrapping supplies on hand, right? This is a super easy Elf on the Shelf idea to pull together in two minutes or less! (source)

14. Can your kids spot the Elf hiding in a pringles can? (source)

15. Oh, poor snowman! His nose has been stolen and is currently being shredding by your naught Elf on the Shelf. (source)

 

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16. Before your children get more toys and gifts this Christmas, they have to give up some of their unused, broken, and outgrown toys. (source)

17. With a little Elf Dust from the North Pole, Turn a Magic Trick into a fun Elf on the Shelf Idea your kids won’t soon forget. (source)

18. A few marshmallows and some Legos makes a fun Snowball Fight (source)

 

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19. Cling wrapped shoes courtesy of your mischievous elf on the shelf. (source)

20. This is what happens when your Elf makes up the grocery shopping list – sugar, sugar, sugar! (source)

21. Elf on the Shelf made TOO much microwave popcorn! (source)

 

Elf on the Shelf Taking a Balloon Bath Elf-Hanging-out-with-Sharks Elf-with-your-Phone

22. A ballon bath for some fun-loving elves is a nice surprise in the morning. (source)

23. Just an Elf hanging with a bunch of hungry sharks. (source)

24. Caught on camera! That sneaky Elf took a picture with the kiddos while they were sleeping on your phone. (source)

 

Making-an-angel-with-sprinkles dog treats for santa and elf on the shelf Hot Lava Elf on the Shelf

25. Making an angel with sprinkles. (source)

26. Dog treats for santa and Elf on the Shelf don’t taste very good. (source)

27. The floor is hot lava so your Elf has to have some spiderman skills to stick to the wall. (source)

 

Elf on the Shelf got into the bandaids elf walking the dogs workout elf lifting weights

28. Elf got into the bandaids! (source)

29. Your elf took the dogs on a walk while you were sleeping. (source)

30. Getting a little sweat in while you were sleeping, this Elf isn’t afraid to pump a little steel. (source)

 

 

 

There’s 65 More Elf on the Shelf Ideas You Don’t Want to Miss

Here are 30 Last-Minute Elf on the Shelf Ideas (and below) are 35 hilarious Elf on the Shelf ideas even the adults will get a kick out of.

 

30 Quick & Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas to pull together in 5 minutes. Last-minute elf on the shelf ideas with supplies you already have around your house.

35 Funny & Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas

 

48 Elf on the Shelf "Caught You Being Good" Note Cards reinforce positive behavior, boost your child's confidence, & point out kid's acts of kindness.

 

 

More Holiday Resources: 

Elf on the Shelf 

  • (NEW) 45 Elf Letterboard Notes – Fun & Easy Elf on the Shelf Idea
  • Over 285 Easy & Fun Elf on the Shelf Ideas, Activities & Printables
  • 48 Elf on the Shelf “Caught You Being Good” Notes
  • 35 Funny & Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas
  • 30 Easy Elf Ideas: Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas For Busy Parents

Family Traditions: 

  • 5 Gift Rule Christmas: Want Need Wear Read (& A Special Family Tradition You Need)
  • 6 Sibling Christmas Traditions: For Kids to Delight in the Excitement of the Holidays Together 
  • 26 Unique Family Christmas Traditions To Make the Holidays Magical for Kids & Adults
  • 30 Fun Holiday Traditions to Make Christmas Magical

Holiday Food: 

  • 30 Simple & Fun Children’s Christmas Party Food Ideas
  • 24 Cute & Healthy Christmas Snacks for Kids

Fun Holiday Activities:

  • 21 Best Christmas Games Perfect for Preschoolers
  • 30 Simple & Fun Children’s Christmas Party Food Ideas
  • 12 Hilarious Minute To Win It Christmas Games for Kids
  • How to Make a Waterless Snow Globe
  • Traditional Christmas Coloring Pages for Kids
  • Free Printable Christmas Coloring Pages PDF / Printable Christmas Placemats

 

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