Pose your elf as if they're taking a bath... with your child's toothbrush as a scrubbing brush! Is that cheeky elf cleaning his bum?! Elf has one or more eggs (depending on how many kids you have) on the kitchen counter plus a little dish with glitter or sprinkles inside.

While the bathroom might seem like an unusual spot to find elves, some of our favorite Elf on the Shelf ideas take place in this strange location. 1. Marshmallow Bath As the tradition grows, parents are always looking for funny ways to pose their Elf, for the kids to find each day.You could use doll clothes so that Elf has clothes his own size to organise. 54. Elf goes to space! Set your child’s scout elf up with a small sign that says “Disconnect to Reconnect.” Underneath have the sign state that there will be no screens for a certain amount of time–be it an entire day or just a few hours. 5. Take Elfie on Vacation

Have a big fry up ready for the kids when they come downstairs and place the Elf on the table holding the cutlery. He’s cooked everyone a tasty breakfast! 59. Elf plays drums Finally, the family elf is pulling their weight around the house ... sort of. Put your Santa spy on an automatic vacuum and let them go for a short spin in the morning. No Roomba? No problem! Attach your elf to a mop, stand-up vacuum or broom. 63. A long winter's nap. Make some tiny versions from the elf and place one in its hands. You can even let them hold a pair of child-safe scissors. Then, put out some extra paper and scissors for your kids to give it a try. 3. Art Kit Fun 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. Thirsty Elf is getting a drink of water from your fridge/freezer’s water dispenser. 46. Writing with toothpastePur a small puddle of water on the counter and throw some buttons, a baby carrot, and other snowman accessories into the puddle. Then, sit elfie next to it with a blow dryer to make it look like he melted Frosty! 7. Pretty Toes Last year, we did this activity for the first time, and it was a hit! We bought a couple of boxes of candy canes and hid them all over the house. Then we set up our Elf with a note letting them know they needed to find them. 7. Board Games Sneak into your child’s room (this especially works well for boys who aren’t interested in having their toes painted) and give them a wild-colored pedicure while they’re sleeping. After you’re done, place the elf nearby with the nail polish bottle. 8. Popcorn Explosion

Sit your scout elf in a pile of green peas. Then spell out, “I pea’d myself” right in front of them with more peas. 3. Chocolate Chip Cookie Poop If you’re looking to create bags of poop for Christmas, Easter or Halloween, follow our guide to work out what you need, how much it will cost and the potential profits. Bagging it The Elf only moves at night: that'll explain why your child never catches them in the act during the day, then! To avoid your child creeping down in the night to try to catch the Elf in the act, let them know that the Elf only moves when everyone's asleep.The ideas below don’t fit into any particular category, but they are some of the most popular Elf on the Shelf ideas I’ve seen other parents do! 1. Elsa Does Some Freezing What kid doesn’t love looking at Christmas lights during the yuletide season? Have your elf surprise the family with a light-looking kit with hot cocoa, candy canes, and cozy pajamas everyone can enjoy in the car. 4. Disconnect to Reconnect On very special occasions, such as your child's birthday, Santa might give the Elf special permission to come and visit for a day. Perhaps only if your child writes a very nice note, though! Many parents wait until their little ones are 2 or 3 and can understand and appreciate the “ magic .” Your Guide to Elf on the Shelf Rules Parking jam! It's time for the toy cars to get involved in the seasonal fun. Line them up and put the elf on the largest vehicle for some traffic that may surely make the kids smile. 32. Spidey senses.