You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not forget that Elf on the shelf is coming! If your family is like ours, Elf on the shelf is now a staple in your household. The kids absolutely love waking up to find their elf, (they named their elf, Elfie) while we love (and some nights hate) to find clever ways for Elfie to appear the next day. Now, is the time to frantically search the Internet for creative ideas on how to get started! look no further. here is a compiled list of our favorite Elf on the shelf arrival ideas ranging from simple to complex.
All ideas brought to you by the wonderful and clever parents on Pinterest.
15 adorable Elf on the shelf Arrival Ideas!
Teasers for the Arrival of Elf on the Shelf
Here are two super cute ways to tease the arrival of your elf on the shelf if you need an extra day or two before your Elf enters the home.
1: Dashing through the snow
Is your Elf not yet ready to make an appearance? Tease your child with little footprints. The Elf is somewhere, but where? This is a cute reminder that the Elf is always watching even when he can’t be seen. check the idea out here!
Materials Needed:
White powder (either sugar or salt work great)
Something to make foot imprints (if you don’t have an Elf quite yet) Q-tips
Paintbrush
2: See you soon!
Send a postcard to your child to update them on your Elf on the Shelf’s fun adventures! A postcard will also serve as a reminder to be on their best behavior this holiday season because Elf on the shelf will be returning soon! read more about this Elf on the shelf arrival idea here!
Materials needed:
A fun location
e. Beach, theme Park, Pumpkin Patch, etc.
Kamera
Access to a printer
The Arrival of Elf on the Shelf
3: Chimneys are so much easier!
Everyone knows Santa prefers entry via Chimney, so it only makes sense that his Elves do as well! but it’s okay if you don’t have a chimney! All you have to do is tape the Elf to your front door. In the absence of a chimney, there doesn’t seem to be a way inside! Without Santa’s magic, the only option seems to be waiting on the front door for someone to let them in! Sjekk det ut.
Materials needed:
Sticky note and pen (Not required)
Teip
En dør
4: Incoming! A Paper plane Elf on the shelf Arrival
This Elf’s preferred way to travel is via paper planes! who doesn’t love making paper planes? here are the details!
Materials needed:
Papir
Paper folding skills (See YouTube)
String
Writing Utensil
5: Elf on the shelf emergency landing Arrival!
This paper plane landing didn’t turn out so well, yikes! someone needs to take flying lessons. maybe they can get some help from Santa’s Reindeer? learn more about this idea here!
Materials needed:
Juletre
Papirfly
Writing Utensil
6: All I want for Christmas is candy, and lots of it.
Halloween might be over, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy a gumdrop or two! Or three, or however many it took to spell “I’M BACK.” I think I’d need to purchase twice the amount of candy to make this idea happen since I’d probably eat it all. See more of this candy masterpiece!
Materials needed:
Sukkertøy
7: Scaling the walls
Although this photo takes place inside, this idea can still be used for an arrival! instead of a window, tape/stick the bows on the outside of the house where your child can easily see the Elf scaling the wall! There’s an entrance somewhere! check out this idea here.
Materials needed:
Bows
Teip
8: Melted snow, melted snow, melted snow
I think this might be my favorite Elf on the shelf Arrival idea. This is an accurate representation of what happens to snow when it meets the heat! Unless you live in a place where it’s constantly snowing and below freezing, this arrival idea is perfect for you. here are the deets!
Materials needed:
Panne
Paper and pen
Googly eyes
Grener
Buttons
Gulrot
Vann
9: Intruder alert!
“Stop Elf! You’re trespassing!” -Lekesoldater
This idea is a cute way to incorporate toys that may already be present in the home. I know I have quite a few toy soldiers lying around in a box somewhere. here are the details of this idea!
Materials Needed:
Teip
Lekesoldater
10: Pop goes the Elf!
This Elf is super excited to return; whether to spread joy or cause some mischief, no one quite knows. Let’s hope they don’t damage anything else during their stay. Here’s the idea!
Materials needed:
Packaged Box
11: Deck the walkway with strings of light
This elf is ready to decorate the outside of this home to spread some Christmas cheer! light up your walkway! Here’s more on the idea.
Materials needed:
Strings of Light
An outside power socket
Possibly an extension cord (depends on the length of the lights and the distance to socket)
12: Santa Claus is always watching… always watching
I am 100 % guilty of snooping under thetre i juletiden. Jeg kommer ikke til å lyve; Jeg rister fremdeles boksene som har navnet mitt på dem. Når jeg vokste opp, hvis jeg trodde at snoopingen min ble spilt inn, kan jeg love deg at jeg ikke ville ha risikert å bli fanget! Familien min burde ha installert et “kamera.” Sjekk det her!
Materialer som trengs:
Nordpolekamerapapir
Markører
En pære som kan passere som et kamera
Noe å klippe “kameraet” til trebindreklippet
Binders
Klær
13: Elven har landet
Denne alven har perfeksjonert kunsten å lande. Kanskje det alvene trengte var et fly laget av noe annet enn papir. Denne alven bør dele ferdighetene sine med vennene sine. Krasj ville skje mye mindre. Her er mer om ideen.
Materialer som trengs:
Leke fly
Papir
Penn
Strenglys
14: Å, ta med oss noen reinpudding
Denne alven på hylleideen er bedårende, og jeg elsker at puddingen ser ut som rein! Familien vil ha en søt matbit å spise når det er på tide at alven flytter andre steder i hjemmet. Lær mer om denne ideen.
Materialer som trengs:
Sjokoladepudding kopper
Brune rørrensere
Googly øyne
Red Pom Poms
Lim
Falske snø
15: Hjem for høytiden
En alv lager et hjem inne i veggene! På dette bildet ser vi at en ELF har vist frem deres gjemmested med en dør. Hvor fører det? Ingen vet helt. Man kan bare håpe det er der alven holder materialene for alle prosjektene sine! Forberedelsen og kjølvannet må være skjult et sted. Sjekk det her!
Materialer som trengs:
Dør
Kan kjøpes i en håndverksbutikk
Et brev (valgfritt)
Krans
Miniatyrleketøy Julelys
Nå som du har valgt en ELF -ankomstide (i det minste jeg håper du har det), er det på tide å finne flere eventyr som din alv på hylla kan fortsette å oppmuntre barnet ditt til å være på deres beste oppførsel gjennom denne høytiden.
Fortsatt på jakten på alven på hylla må-haves? Sjekk ut all den utrolige alven på hyllen tilbehør tilgjengelige!
Klikk på en av lenkene nedenfor for en liste over morsomme ideer for å fortsette alvens reise hjemme! Fra hva du kan navngi alven, ankomstbrevene og farvel:
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