92 Viral Elf On The Shelf Ideas Breaking The Internet This Year

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Are you looking for the funniest ever elf ideas to surprise your kids this Christmas? Because I have gathered 92 viral Elf On The Shelf Ideas to try this year that are so creative and hilarious that it gonna break your kids’ bones while laughing so much.

Christmas is one of my favourite times of the year and how could it not be? I love all the sparkling lights, delicious treats (I’m a greatt foodies btw) and all the fun traditions (Elf On The Shelf is one of them).

Every year a ton of new trends come and it is really challenging to come up with a new idea every single day. That’s why I have created this post so you get a roundup of 92 ideas because the same idea daily will leave everything boring.

And the best part is you don’t need to spend a lot in recreating these ideas as many of them require only household items and infact it will make it more fun so you don’t have to stress about that.

Okay, just a little disclaimer before we start, if you have kids in your home don’t be surprised to see them waking up earlier than you every morning because little kids are excited to search the house for the funniest setup of the elf.

What Is Elf On The Shelf?

Elf On The Shelf is a Christmas tradition where a tiny elf visits your home throughout December to keep an eye on the family and report back to Santa every night and then return again and hide at a brand new place before the morning hits.

It’s a fun way you can bring joy to your home and build excitement for Christmas a month ago. Trust me your children were going to love this.

When Does Elf On The Shelf Arrive?

There is no strict rule or one finalised date to welcome Elf to your homes but many families do this in the first week of December.

Majority people love to introduce Elf on December 1 and that’s so I.

When Does Elf On The Shelf Leave?

Unfortunately our little Christmas helper can’t stay with us forever. We have to say goodbye to this little charm as he has to return to the North Pole to Santa on Christmas morning, that is December 25 after everyone has opened their gifts.

Before you go through these awesome ideas, there are some rules everyone needs to know before starting this tradition.

1. Kids are not allowed to touch the Elf. If they accidentally touch it, it is believed that the elf may lose some of its magic. To restore the magic again, the kids need to write an apology letter or sing a Christmas song or sprinkle some cinnamon near the Elf.

2. The Elf only moves when everyone is asleep so make your kids sleep early.

Tips To Make Elf On The Shelf Easier

1. Always plan a week before rather than hunting for a new idea every night. Make sure you have chosen your 7 ideas for one week before.

2. As you scroll through the post, make sure you save or pin to a Pinterest board by tapping on the picture so you remember the ideas because there is no way that you remember all 92 of them.

3. Set a phone alarm before bedtime for one month so you never forget to move your Elf.

One thing I bet this is the last one- Make sure you give an adorable name to your elf as well. Some of them are- Buddy, Elfy, Tinsel, Holly, Jolly, Joy, Merry.