Hilarious Elf on a Shelf ideas to try this year
The mysterious Elf is back for another year!
Elf on a Shelf has been taking the world by storm in the last few years and there are some very inventive parents out there.
If you're new to the Elf on a Shelf idea then it all stems from a book released in 2005. The children's picture book describes how 'scout elves' hide in people's homes to watch over events to see if the children have been good enough to receive presents from Santa this year. They then report back to Santa on how the children have been behaving in the run up to Christmas.
In recent years this Christmas tradition of following the antics of the mischievous Elf has seen parents all over the world coming up with fantastic scenarios for the scout elves.
See some of the funniest Elf on the Shelf ideas our gallery below:
Elf plays Jenga
Elf plays Twister
Elf plays in a ball pool
Elf visits the zoo
Elf takes a bubble bath
Elves decided to play with the breakfast
Elf does a workout
Elf and Mrs Elf play noughts and crosses
Elf has a bath in golf tees
Elf enjoys doing some snow angels
Elf sleeps out under the stars
Elves have a sneaky snack
The Christmas tree has a new star!
Elf tries his hand at a zip wire
Elf and Barbie go on a date
Elf tries sledging
What time is it? Elf time!
Elf races Mario
Elf had a go at bowling
Elf has a snowball fight
Elf helps himself to breakfast
We'll be sad when Christmas finally arrives, meaning we won't see the mischievous Elf, and sometimes Mrs Elf.
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