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Our Daily Elf Adventures 🛷
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items This is the first year the Elf has come to our house. My son is 4 years old and, at the beginning, he wasn’t very enthusiastic — he was actually a little scared. In the previous days, I saved on Pinterest some simple, brilliant and zero-cost ideas to...
🎄 Our Elf arrived in style! 📦✨ He was inside a cardboard “mail bag” with arms and legs sticking out, labeled “North Pole Postal Service,” by the mailbox.
Day 1 – Elf Arrival
🐶 Our Elf went for a walk with my son’s little dogs! He used colorful pipe cleaners as leashes — simple, cute, and full of fun.
Day 2 – Elf Walking the Dogs
👢🚂 Our Elf turned the shoes into a train! He sat in one boot holding a “All Aboard!” sign, followed by a line of stuffed animals in the other shoes. A simple setup with a huge surprise!
Day 3 – All Aboard!
A little North Pole mishap! ❄️⛄️ The elf tried to bring a snowman… but it melted on the way. A simple, cute idea to add some magic to your Elf on the Shelf story.
Day 4- The Melted Snowman
This morning our elf grabbed some colored pencils and scribbled all over a Peppa Pig coloring page. A super simple and funny idea that made my 4-year-old laugh!
Day 5- Elf Coloring Mishap
This morning our elf was sitting by the sink holding toothpaste, and we found a big toothpaste smile in the sink! A super quick idea that made my son laugh as soon as he woke up.
Day 6- Toothpaste Smile 🪥
This morning our elf became a little storyteller! 📚✨
Sitting on a chair, he read a Christmas book to all my son’s stuffed animals, gathered in a circle on the blanket.
A simple, sweet idea to bring some holiday magic to the kids’ room.
Day 7- Elf Storytime 🎄📖
This morning our elf left yellow markers and paper everywhere… and then we finally found him hiding inside a plant with yellow flower petals around his face! Such an easy and funny idea that made my son laugh right away.
Day 8- Flower-Camouflage Elf 🌼
This morning our elf was caught playing cards with all the stuffed animals! A simple setup that looks hilarious and adds a fun surprise to the daily elf adventures.
Day 9- Elf Card Game with the Stuffed Animals ♠️
Today our elf created a hilarious “Edible Poop Museum”! Each poop was made with different colored M&M’s inspired by characters like Pikachu (yellow), Sonic (blue), and Spiderman. A silly, super fun idea that made my son laugh so much — and it’s i...
Day 10- Edible Poop Museum by the Elf 🤣🍬
This morning our elf created beautiful snowflakes using only cotton swabs! Easy, inexpensive, and perfect for a quick surprise.
Elf Snowflakes Made with Cotton Swabs ❄️
This morning our elf was busy brushing a toy crocodile’s teeth, complete with toothbrush and toothpaste! A quick, funny setup that made my son laugh right away.
Elf Brushing a Crocodile’s Teeth 🐊🪥
Today our elf built a Christmas tree using LEGO pieces! A simple and creative idea that turns everyday toys into a festive surprise.
Elf LEGO Christmas Tree 🎄🧱
Instead of mischief, today the elf chose creativity. He was busy drawing his own portrait, a little handmade gift meant just for my son.
Elf Self-Portrait ✏️
Yesterday the elf arranged toy cars on the floor to create a snowman shape. A creative, no-prep idea that turns everyday toys into a fun holiday surprise.
Toy Car Snowman ☃️🚗
This morning the elf left a “Treasure Hunt” note with a simple list: find something red, something soft, and more. An easy, interactive idea that turns the elf visit into a little game.
Elf Treasure Hunt 🗺️