North Pole Arrival Breakfast
Your elf arrives on day one with a tiny breakfast spread and a note saying they have flown all night.
10 min setup No mess 4 items
Seasonal ideas that take minutes, not hours
Easy, photo-ready ideas for every family holiday and school celebration. Every idea tells you how long it takes, how messy it is and exactly what you need.
Popular Elf on the Shelf ideas
Marshmallow Bubble Bath
The elf relaxes in a bowl or sink of mini marshmallows like it is a bubble bath.
5 min setup No mess 4 items
Toilet Paper Snowman
The elf builds a snowman out of stacked toilet rolls with a drawn-on face.
10 min setup No mess 4 items
Zip Line Across the Living Room
A classic for a reason: the elf zooms across the room on a string zip line.
10 min setup No mess 2 items
Candy Cane Hunt
The elf hides candy canes around the house and leaves a clue to start the hunt.
10 min setup No mess 2 items
Toy Hostage Ransom Note
The elf ties up a favourite toy with tinsel and leaves a cheeky “ransom” note asking for cookies.
5 min setup No mess 3 items
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Through the year
Now – 24 Dec
Elf on the Shelf
58 ideas, a 24-day plan and free letters.
January – February
100th Day of School
22 ideas. Shirts, dress-up, projects, classroom activities and snacks for the 100th day of school.
February
Valentine Boxes
23 ideas. Card boxes for the school Valentine’s party, made from a shoebox or tissue box and things you already have.
March
Leprechaun Traps
18 ideas. Build a trap on 16 March, find it sprung (and empty) on the 17th, with a cheeky note and a few gold coins left behind.
March – April
Easter Baskets
22 ideas. Themed baskets for every age, each with a full list of what goes inside.
October
Trunk or Treat
21 ideas. Decorating themes for car boots, SUVs and truck beds, plus interactive games that keep the queue moving.
October
Pumpkin Carving
23 ideas. Every design here comes with a free printable stencil you can tape to your pumpkin and trace.
April – May
Teacher Appreciation
Gift and thank-you ideas. Coming soon.