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Sometimes the easiest Elf on the Shelf hiding spot can feel like the hardest. Chances are you are hearing over and over, where is Elf on the Shelf? We can help with that. Take al ook at these helpful tips for location your Elf on the Shelf.
Where’s the Elf?
Elves love mischief and finding the Elf isn’t always easy. Whether it’s an easy or hard Elf on the Shelf hiding spot, share the these fun tips with your child for locating your Scout Elf.
- Start with ah plan. Begin in one room and move from room to room until you locate Elf.
- Don’t forget to open things like the dishwasher, washing machine, refrigerator, or even the TV (did you turn that on?)
- Look for something left behind like glitter, snow, or even trash.
- Elves love mischief, see if you can find something misplaced or knocked over.
- Sing Christmas Carols – for some reason this helps.
- Ask mom for help (even dad asks mom for help when things are missing!)
- As a last resort, leave a note. Tell Elf you need an answer spot.
If your child loves hunting for Elf, bring the physical game to life with this fun Elf on the Shelf activity sheet, spot the elf!
Where’s Elf Activity Sheet
Speaking of finding the Elf on the Shelf, have fun with this spot the Elf activity sheet. This free printable is an easy elf idea and perfect for the kids during the holiday season.
Supplies
- The Elf on the Shelf Doll
- Elf Activity Sheet (in the free Elf on the Shelf resource library)
- Marker or Pen
Instructions
With just a few supplies, it’s easy to prep this elf idea.
Print out the free Elf on the Shelf activity sheet (see below) and lay it on the table beside your elf. Have elf deliver a pen or markers so your child can have fun finding the elf on the Elf on the Shelf worksheet.
Hint: There are 27 elves in this Christmas worksheet.
More Elf Activity Sheets
The fun doesn’t end here. We have plenty of fun Elf on the Shelf activity sheets for the holiday season. have fun with these Christmas printables and deliver them with or without your North Pole visitor.
Leaving cookies for Santa? Need a holiday placement. Have fun with this Christmas activity placement and placement for Santa claus Christmas eve.
Looking for a fun holiday activity for the kids? Download this free Elf on the Shelf Activity pack. Includes an Elf coloring page, word search, games and more.
Do you love elf crafts? Elf yourself with this fun moveable Elf template printable paper doll.
Want to capture a little hand in time? Download this cute Elf handprint art for kids. It’s an adorable Christmas keepsake. Take a look a this Christmas handprint art too!
Man Perler beads are like glitter, no? They get everywhere. If you are looking so solidify those traveling on the floor perler beads, have fun making an Elf Perler Bead set with this fun template.
And, of course, if you want more Elf Crafts, these ideas are quite fun. Celebrate the Elf on the Shelf CHristmas season with these holiday activity ideas for kids.
Elf Printables
Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more!
Free Elf on the Shelf Printables
We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! This includes this fun, can you spot the Elf games.
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Elf on the Shelf Resources
At Frugal Coupon Living, our goal, to create an easy Elf on the Shelf season for you. This is not our first year of having an Elf in the home. With over eight years of Elf ideas, we have created a rather large Elf on the Shelf fan club full of new Elf on the Shelf ideas. These Elf on the Shelf resources are all you need to create the best Elf ideas.
What is Elf on the Shelf?
Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a elf doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD.
More Helpful Elf on the Shelf Links
Some call Frugal Coupon Living the biggest resource for all things Elf on the Shelf. While we don’t want to brag, we will. We have move our red little North Pole friend for year after year. We have created plenty of free printables, must have resources, inspirational Elf links and more. Use us at a platform to keep your sanity through the entire Christmas season.
Use the helpful Elf on the Shelf links to come up with create ideas, grab free printables, and answer Elf on the Shelf Questions.
- Elf on the Shelf Ideas – a Starter guide to all things elf including some of our top post ideas and Elf on the Shelf digital downloads.
- Largest List of Elf on the Shelf Ideas – Now over 600 Elf on the Shelf ideas. New ideas added daily during November and December.
- Elf on the Shelf Questions and Answers – Are you just beginning with an Elf? Could you use a refresher of all the Elf rules. Take a look at frequently asked elf on the shelf questions to get started. You will immediately be an Elf expert.
- Free Elf on the Shelf Printables – Sign up for our emails and grab these free Elf digital downloads to help you during the Elf season. Includes an Elf calendar, notes, Elf coloring pages, encouraging ideas and more.
- DIY Bendable Elf on the Shelf – Want your Elf to do all sorts of positions. This is an easy no-sew bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.
- Elf Shop with Digital Downloads – This is one of the best Elf shops full of printable resources to perfect the holiday season.
- Elf on the Shelf Emails with New Ideas Daily – Each day we will write you with a new Elf on the Shelf idea as well as links to Elf on the shelf resources and sometimes hidden coupon codes and freebies!
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