If you were an elf and had to take a bath, I think you’d want to take a marshmallow bath, wouldn’t you? Queue up a cute Christmas movie and place a few cupcake liners filled with popcorn in front of the movie-watchers and you’re all done! Board Game Message

One of our favorite Christmas traditions is to make gingerbread houses from these cute gingerbread house kits. Be sure to position your elf nearby with the marker on his lap! (photo credit: Last Minute Elf on the Shelf Idea: Christmas Bingo If you’re welcoming a new Elf on the Shelf into the family this year, you’re going to need a name. Whether your kids have already come up with the perfect moniker, you’re having a family vote, or you need some inspiration, there are plenty of elf boy names to choose from if your family decides your new addition is a boy. This set will bring excitement every morning in December and guarantee hours of Elf on the Shelf fun! Since then, participating parents have found fun and creative ways to display toy elves for their children to find every morning leading up to Christmas.For families who revel in historical accuracy, here are some elf names from folklore from around the world, as well as some familiar names you may know from such beloved fantasy authors as J. R. R. Tolkien. Traditionally Female Elf Names: It can be fun and festive like this cool Christmas tree or something completely random – whatever you can do in under five minutes! Christmas concert These super cute miniature versions of the original full-sized Elf on the Shelf come with fully moveable arms, legs and head allowing for adjustable placement and positions. We always end up throwing them away at the end of December, and I love the idea of getting a little more use out of them!

Then fold each washcloth as if it’s a yoga mat and have your elf lead them in a simple yoga position, such as downward dog! Construction Elf

If you find yourself having another rushed evening, simply set out some festive Hershey Kisses in the shape of a Christmas tree! Use clear fishing wire to suspend your elf above the bars. Tie one loop around each leg and the elf’s upper body. This works best underneath a kitchen cupboard! (photo credit: Jenny Onsager) Booby trap surprise This is such a simple last-minute Elf on the Shelf idea, you may want to save it for a night when you know you’ll be busy. Next, tear a piece of bread piece in half, and put each piece on either side of the ginger bottle. Then take the last half-piece of bread and put it on top of the wall pieces to make a roof. Easy! Elf Night at the Movies

Simply place your elf near the gingerbread house and pull the majority of the candy off of the house – as if he’s been sneaking candy all night long! Cute names are a great start. They’re great for sentimental kids who have a strong connection with their elf.

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All you need for this cute idea is a medium-sized bowl and a bag of miniature marshmallows. Set your elf inside and fill the bowl with marshmallows!

But I like this sprinkle angel version better because it is much less messy and it’s more colorful! Do your kids love to quote lines from famous films? Are family screenings of all the best and most classic Christmas movies a favorite holiday pastime in your household? The Advent Train is perfectly sized for your Elf on the Shelf to ride along with a special spot for your Scout Elf in the driver's seat! They’ll either have to pull it down or crawl out and find your Elf on the Shelf lurking nearby (with the tape resting nearby if you can swing it!). Snowflake craftingTaking a few extra minutes each evening to extend the magic a little bit longer is totally worth it in our opinion – especially with simple, last-minute Elf of the Shelf ideas like these! This list of classic Christmas names is inspired by things like delicious baked holiday treats and frightful, delightful winter weather. These festive and cute Elf on the Shelf names will get everybody in the Christmas spirit faster than you can say Donder and Blitzen. This is such a great idea (no matter if you’ve done it in years past) because you can write a new message every single time.