42 Funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas from Parents

marisa_anne said:  Place unwrinkled and wrinkled chips next to Elf with an iron with a sign that reads, “I ironed your chips, they were wrinkled.” They will love this!!

marisa_anne said:  Place a sign that reads, “We went fishing and caught all these goldfish. Enjoy!” Super cute!

Kerry Simmons said:  Elf puts googly eyes on all of our family photos.

Shila said:  Sit your elf alongside the fireplace roasting marshmallows on a stick! I didn't have any marshmallows at home, so I folded a wad of paper towel and added a few dots of orange and brown marker to complete the "toasty" look.

Dawn Skinner-Hamlet said:  Butters, Cupcake, and the Grinch drinking Sun Drop and they're not supposed to.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  Our Elf loves to play with the kids' toys and fellow stuffed animals. Climbing the Hess Fire Truck Ladder into the tree with the help of my son's beloved stuffed dog, Sam, was a big hit and funny for the kids!

Shila said:  A few easy elf on the shelf ideas include putting him in your cupboards, drawers, or in coffee mugs for an early morning wake up smile.

Emy Vega said:  Can it be Christmas without a Christmas tree and some stockings? The elves decked their corner and did a hammock to enjoy the fruits of their hard work.

Katie G. said:  Have the elf set up a Christmas tree farm made with fake snow and Little Debbie treats. Make sure the kiddos pay the elf when they pick a tree.

Emy Vega said:  In case you were wondering, the answer is yes, elves gotta go potty too. They got our last roll of TP and were charging us 25c per square, hahaha.

Diana White said:  You've heard of "cat scan".....this is the "elf scan.”

Scan the elf. It's something you can keep for many years to come without it being lost in an online photo album. Our Elf scan has been added to his book and each year our kids will always remember this particular night he scanned himself.

Shila said:  Taking inspiration from one of the best Christmas movies for kids, "Elf," reunite your elf with the queen of maple herself, Mrs. Butterworths!

Emily: You like sugar, huh?

Buddy The Elf: Is there sugar in syrup?

Emily: Yes...

Buddy The Elf: Then, YES!!

Mommyx3 (Monique H) said:  Davion's warning to the kiddies through mommy(me) lol. I took a make up pen to give the effect that Elfie drew on my face with a sharpie marker. I uploaded the image to our television then set him up on our couch with the remote and waaalaahhh :)

Julie Allred said:  Snowman made with cars by Coco.

Dawn Skinner-Hamlet said:  Butters the elf and his reindeer Cupcake put the Grinch in jail.