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Elf on the Shelf Calendar Template

Elf on the Shelf returns Thanksgiving night! Are you prepared. This Elf on the Shelf Ideas Calendar will organize you for the next month giving you creative ideas for your Elf and a supply list before beginning.  If you prefer to come up with your own ideas, we have a blank claendar template and supply list so you can do your own creative Elf on the Shelf Ideas for your North Pole Visitor.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past six years. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.  You also can sign up for all of our Free Elf on the Shelf Printables here.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas Calendar

We have provided you a full calendar of ideas to keep you from going crazy during this season on Elf on the Shelf. Our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Calendar has 24 elf ideas plus a supply list so you can be orgnaized as soon as the Christmas tradition begins in your house.

If you prefer to come up with other ideas, you can check out our Elf on the Shelf Master List where we add new ideas daily during the month of November and December. This is a list with well over 500 Elf on the Shelf Ideas! If you are doing your own thing, you can download the Elf on the Shelf Calendar Template and fill in your own ideas and supply list.

While this calendar is free, you also get a free calendar and supply list with our entire Elf printable bundle. Over $250 in value!

Update: You can also pick up an Editable Elf Calendar. This has fillable fields all you to edit your PDF in Adobe.  This calendar is only sold alone and not part of Elf kids.

Elf on the Shelf Supply List

The most important supply you need is The Elf on the Shelf. We also suggest you grab a bendable kit or make your own Bendable Elf on the Shelf.

Elf Ideas Supplies include:

• Sharpie marker, used shipping box, toast, eggs, shaving cream, small beads, toy cars, sponge, soap, scissors, sprinkles, Kinder Joy Egg, toilet paper, tortilla shells, candy, chocolate, pink balloon, bubble gum, red dry erase marker, adhesive gift bows, Q-tips, maple syrup, Barbie or another doll, straws, apples, toilet paper, marker or puff paint, ornaments, bulldozer, twine or string, old toilet paper roll, aluminium foil, and stars or other outer space accessories.

Some of the items you likely have in your home. A few of them you can pick up at the grocery store or order ahead on Amazon. You can see our full Elf on the Shelf Supply List by downloading our printable calendar.

Free Elf on the Shelf Printables

Download our free Elf on the Shelf Ideas Calendar Template and Supply List. Get all of our free Elf on the Shelf printables by entering your email address below. Look for an email to confirm you signed up. One you confirm, look for a second email in your inbox with a link and password!

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Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

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.

Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Elf Boards.

We have been doing Elf on the Shelf forever. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. Pin to Pinterest.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.

Curious how to introduce a North Pole guest to your family? Details on how to register your Elf on the Shelf and a free Elf  Adoption Certificate printable. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Elf Certificate of Adoption

Only a few short days until the the turkey is lifted off our dinning room tables and Elf on the Shelf braces our home. Are you ready for the Christmas spirit? Have you done this Christmas Tradition before?

This is our sixth year of Elf on the Shelf. I began this Christmas Family Tradition when my oldest daughter was 4 (but began with the blog when she was 5.)  If you have been with us a long time, you know every day in the month of November and December we give new Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Adoption Certificate

You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done. For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.  You also can sign up for all of our Free Elf on the Shelf Printables here including downloading our Elf on the Shelf Certificate of Adoption.

How to Adopt Elf on the Shelf

First, you will need to pick up an official Elf on the Shelf.  This will be the job of the parent to agree.

Once you acquire your elf. Decide when Elf will start coming. You could put out an Elf Door to welcome your elf on Thanksgiving evening or on December 1 (an Elf door is not necessary – he/she might just start showing up!) We have a number of ways to Say Hello to Elf – Arrival ideas for the first night!

Explain the elf rules. The number one rule is Elf on the Shelf cannot be touched. If he/she is touched, Elf looses his elf magic. We have a magic Elf on the Shelf gripper printable if Elf falls!

Elf on the She reports back to Santa who has been naughty or nice. Elf will show up in a new spot each day – typically Elf flies to the North Pole in the night and  is in a new spot in the morning. During this period of time, your home is under Elf Surveillance.

At Christmas Even night, Elf leaves. We let our kids hug Elf. Since Elf is heading back to the North Pole, he can loose some magic with a human hug since he doesn’t’ have a round-trip journey that night. Look at all of our ways Elf on the Shelf Says Good-Bye on the Last Night.

Elf Adoption Certificate

It’s important to create a name for your Elf on the Shelf. We offer some creative ways to name your family elf as well has a list of Fifty Elf on the Shelf Names.

Once your elf is named, of course you family need an Elf Adoption Certificate.  We have the perfect printable for you and it is approved by the the man himself, Santa Claus. It also has the official head workshop Elf stamp of approval too!

Our Elf Certificate of Adoption Reads:

This is to certify that (enter Elf name) has been formally adopted by (enter family name) on this date (enter date).

We think it’s kind of colorful and bright and cute to hang in your home.

Register Elf on the Shelf

After your Certificate of Adoption process with us is complete, you may want to officially Register Elf on the Shelf. Verify your Scout Elf as an official North Pole elf on the official Elf on the Shelf Elf Registry page. This page is from the creators of The Elf on the Shelf.

During the Elf registration process, you will first choose your Elf outfit color. Red is the official Scout Elf on the Shelf color. Next, you will choose what came with your elf. Keepsake boxes come with the official Scout Elf on the Shelf. After your selections, you can enter your Family Name, Scout Elf Name, and Scout Elf Adoption Date.

Upon entering this telling Elf information you will get your own Official Scout Elf Registry documents including a Personalized Adoption Certificate and a Personalized Letter From Santa. This completes the process to register Elf on the Shelf.

Register Elf on the Shelf Pets

Everyone loves their pets and that includes Elf. If you have Elf pets, you can also officially register Elf on the Shelf Pets too. Right now, this adoption process includes the Arctic Fox, St. Bernard, and Reindeer Elf on the Shelf pets.

How to get a Free Elf on the Shelf Adoption Certificate

Ready to adopt your elf on the shelf for free? You an print our free Elf on the Shelf Adoption Certificate! This free printable Elf Adoption Certificate includes a spot for your elf name, your elf adopted family and the official date your elf doll came into the house. It is signed by Santa Claus and has a North Pole stamp.

You can frame it or put it inside your Elf on the Shelf book as your official Elf adoption certificate.

Elf Adoption Certificate Printables

We love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables and Christmas printables! Get all of our free Elf on the Shelf printables by entering your email address below. Look for an email to confirm you signed up. One you confirm, look for a second email in your inbox with a link and password!

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2.) Look for a confirmation email in your inbox and confirm you requested a sign up.

3.) We will send you a Free Printables Welcome Email with link and passcode to all of our free printables.

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Elf on the Shelf Facebook and Pinterest

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you! Make life easier with others by tweet this elf adoption certificate.

Elf on the Shelf 101

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 Fun Elf Ideas

Looking for more ways to have fun with your Elf this season? Take a look at these fun Elf on the Shelf printables and ideas for your North Pole friend.

• Elf on the Shelf Advent Calendar
• Elf on the Shelf Notes
• Elf on the Shelf letter
• Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt

Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Elf Boards.

We have been doing Elf on the Shelf forever. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. Pin to Pinterest.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.

Gingerbread men are everything Christmas but have you heard of the Ninjabread man? Bring joy through Christmas pun with this Ninjabread Man Elf on the Shelf idea with free printable. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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We are back, so is the Elf on the Shelf! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past seven years. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

We all have heard the gingerbread man story. In this classic children’s story, the Gingerbread Man leaps out of the oven and runs away… “can’t catch me, I’m the gingerbread man!”

So who is the Ninjabread man?

What is the Ninjabread Man Story?

Written by C. J. Leigh , in this fun twist on the traditional Gingerbread man tale, four ninjas train to be the strongest, fastest, smartest, and sneakiest in the land. The story follows a very well-executed ninja theme with tons of action, and perfect rhythm, rhyme, and repetition. Will Ninjabread man win?

The Ninjabread Man Elf on the Shelf

Pulling from this funny adapted story, we used a few Elf supplies we had on hand.

Ninja Elf on the Shelf Supplies

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll
• Elf on the Shelf Costume for Karate/Ninja
• Elf on the Shelf Gingerbread Man Costume
• Ribbon
• Elf on the Shelf Free Ninjabread Man Sign Printable
• Elf prop stands

This was really easy to put together. WE put on our Elf costumes and used the stand to prop the Elves. We printed and cut the Elf on the Shelf Ninjabread Man printable sign.

How did you get your Elf on the Shelf to stand?

Getting your Elf to stand can be quite trick. There are a few resources for getting Elf on the to stand. You can wire your Elf to make him bendable and strong, though this system doesn’t always support Elf for standing. You can get the Elf on the Shelf prop stand. Lastly, Scout Elf now has some fun Elf on the Shelf legs for standing.

In the case for Ninjabread Elf on the Shelf man, we used an Elf prop stand. We masked them behind the Elf costumes and under the wooden board.

Ninjabread Man Ideas

Want to take this a step further. Have fun with the Ninjabread man for Christmas or year-round with these Ninjabread man ideas.

Ninjabread Man Shirt

Ninjabread Man Game

Ninjabread Men Cookie Cutters

Ninjabread Cookie Kit from Crafty Cooking Kits

The Ninjabread Man Story Book

North Pole Ninjas: MISSION: Christmas!

Since you are on the Elf on the Shelf Ninja theme, don’t forget our Elf Ninja Turtle Apples.

Elf on the Shelf 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 Printables

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! This includes our Ninjabread man printable for your Elf on the Shelf. The Christmas pun Elf sign comes in three sizes – small, medium & large.

Get all of our free Elf on the Shelf printables by entering your email address below. Look for an email to confirm you signed up. Once you confirm, look for a second email in your inbox with a link and password!

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1.) Enter your email address here.

2.) Look for a confirmation email in your inbox and confirm you requested a sign up.

3.) We will send you a Free Printables Welcome Email with link and passcode to all of our free printables.

4.) Enter your passcode at the top of the page here and click “Access Printables”

5. Enjoy your Elf on the Shelf Printables.

Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

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.

Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Elf Boards.

We have been doing Elf on the Shelf forever. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. Pin to Pinterest.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.