Elf In The Shelf Inspiration

"Here are some fun and festive elf on the shelf crafts to spread the Christmas joy!" --AVa Ford, Sixth Grade

Elf on the shelf is a festive Christmas tradition which started in 2005 by Carol Aebersold and her daughter. Aebersold’s daughter also  self published a story called The Elf on the Shelf, a Christmas Tradition including a small toy elf inside of a box.

The story behind the elf on the shelf is that every night, once the children go to bed, the elf flies to the North Pole and informs Santa whether the child has been naughty or nice. Once the child wakes up, the elf would have moved to a different location in the house. The only rule with this elf is that the children may not touch it or the elf loses its power.

Here are some fun and festive elf on the shelf crafts to spread the Christmas joy!

                             Marshmallow snowman
https://www.mamacheaps.com/elf-builds-marshmallow-snowmen/

materials needed:
-Three large marshmallows (for the body)
-A orange and black marker (for face and buttons)
-Three toothpicks (for arms and base structure)
-Small strip of fabric or pipe cleaner (optional)

1. First step: Place a marshmallow through the toothpick until it is at the bottom, then do the same with the other three Until the toothpick is no longer visible.

 

1. Second step: Draw on a small triangle to represent the carrot nose and then add small circles leading down to the button for buttons.

 

1. Third step: Lead the last remaining toothpick through the middle marshmallow to look like arms.

 

1. Fourth step (optional): Use a small strip of fabric and wrap it around the bottom of the head to add a festive scarf.

 
Elf In The Snow
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Materials needed:

-Flour or sugar
-four small candy canes
-glue (doesn't matter what kind)

1. Step one: Take your sugar or flour and spread it on a flat surface until the surface is  invisible.
                     2. Step two: take a slim object or your finger and write a festive note onto the flour.
                                               3.Step three; Place your elf next to your festive note and enjoy!

  Candy Cane ZipLine
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/100275529181538738/

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Materials needed:

-Large candy cane(1X)
-Large strand of string
-Tape of your choice

1. Step one: Take your strand of string and attach one end onto the top of your Christmas tree and the other end to the closest wall.

 

1. Step two: Once you have a piece of string going from your christmas tree to a wall hang the candy cane over the string to make the beginning of the zipline.

 

1. Step three: Once the candy cane is hooked over the string, wrap the elf's arms around the bottom of the candy cane and tape the elf well  to make it appear as it is on a zipline.

    Baking Elf
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Materials Needed:
-Brown playdough
-Small gingerbread cookie cutter.
-Sprinkles/candy.

1. Step one: Place your cookie cutter down onto the brown playdough and take out the gingerbread shaped dough.

 

1. Step two: Add the cookie cutter back on top of the dough but be sure not to press down.

 

1. Step three: Add your elf on top of the cookie cutter to make it appear as if the elf is baking gingerbread man.

   

1. Step four (optionable): Add small sprinkles onto the gingerbread man  to make it look more festive!

   Sleepover Elf
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/elf-and-barbie-sleepover-in-socks--28569778866421398/

Materials Needed:
-3 (or more) socks
-3-4 small stuffed animals of your choice.

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