You are here for quick and easy elf ideas. One criteria. Lazy Elf on the Shelf Ideas have to be 30 seconds to five minutes. They have to include few supplies and they have to be creative yet quick Elf on the Shelf Ideas your kids will love. New creative, funny, and original  daily.

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As a mom of five and a creator of 60 new Elf ideas every day, I totally get the need to sometimes make your elf ideas quick and easy. In fact, the reason I begin creating Elf on the Shelf printables was for the reason of making easy Elf ideas for my family. Figured it it worked for me, I need to share it with you!

What does the Lazy Elf on the Shelf Mom need?

In order to pull of an easy Elf on the Shelf season, the lazy mom needs a arsenal full of Elf resources. These resources include Elf props, a list of quick Elf ideas, Elf printables and an alarm clock.

Elf on the Shelf Props

Elf props help tell an Elf story. Busy moms need everything from marshmallows to cotton balls, tooth picks, candy canes, Elf costumes and more. having a few Elf on the Shelf props will help you create easy Elf on the Shelf ideas in under five minutes.

• Candy Canes

• Elf Costumes

• Elf Notes

• Latex Balloons

• Elf Printables

• Marshmallows

You can view a list of 12 Items Every Elf on the Shelf Mom Needs.

Elf on the Shelf List of Ideas

It’s important to get inspiration from others. Of course you could scroll your social media feeds each night hoping a friend posts their Elf idea, or you can go immediately to the resources you need. Take a look at these places to find new Elf on the Shelf ideas.

• Master List of Elf on the Shelf Idea

• Elf on the Shelf Facebook Group

• Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Board

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Elf on the Shelf Printables

Elf digital downloads are perfect for creating an Elf idea that tells a story. The printed Elf prop pulls together your idea and share a cute message with your child. This can range from Elf jokes to Elf games, Elf notes to Elf displays.  I am sure not one lazy Elf mom can raise her hand and admit that she hasn’t used an Elf printable prop before.

Look at these great places to access Elf printables.

• Free Elf on the Shelf Printables

• Elf Prop Printables & Store for Digital Downloads

• Etsy Elf Prop Store

Elf on the Shelf Reminder

Lazy mom have brushed their teeth, changed their closed, turned off the lights, laid in bed and just about when the fall asleep their eyes have popped open and they remember – they forgot to move the elf!

If you have found yourself in the same situation, it is important to have a daily Elf on the Shelf reminder alert on your phone. Set the alert every night at 9 PM with the message EOTS (Elf on Shelf). This reminds you to move your elf. You can see how we set this up.

• Elf on the Shelf Hack Reminder

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24 Lazy Elf on the Shelf Ideas

In order for an Elf on the Shelf idea to be declared lazy, it has to take 30 seconds to 5 minutes. Anything over five minutes won’t make the list of Quick Elf on the Shelf ideas.

In addition, Lazy Elf on the Shelf ideas have to include supplies you have at home or you can quickly print. Some of these lazy elf ideas might include Elf digital downloads, others might have props found around the house. Either way, use the 24 days of Elf on the Shelf ideas to cover your entire season.

Consider printing the Elf on the Shelf Calendar & Planner. It comes fill in but it also comes with some blank pages so you can use this list of quick and easy Elf ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Bow Climbing Wall

Elf on the Shelf Camoflauge Christmas Tree

Elf Climbing Bookshelf

Elf on the Shelf Q-Tip Snowflakes

Elf Twister Board

Elf on the Shelf Toilet Paper Stairs

Elf on the Shelf Popcorn in Microwave

Elf Tic Tac Toe

Elf on the Shelf Burrito

Elf Sleeping Bag from Socks

Funny Elf on the Shelf Hangs Underwear from the Fan

Elf Climbing on Cans

Elf on the Shelf Prescriptions

Elf on the Shelf Snow Angel

Elf on the Shelf Bananas Notes

Elf Finds Change in the Couch Cushions

Elf on the Shelf Help Taped to the Wall

Elf on the Shelf Utensil Drawer

Elf Climbing the Christmas Tree

Elf Mini Hershey Kisses

Elf on the Shelf Drinks Syrup

Elf on the Shelf Feeds the Ducks

Elf on the Shelf Rudolph Family

Elf on the Shelf Clock Time to Go

Easy Elf on the Shelf Printables

One of the easiest ways to create an season of easy Elf on the Shelf ideas is Elf on the Shelf printables. Two of our Elf printable sets allow you to set back and relax the entire Elf season plus they create an Elf theme.

Elf Props Digital Downloads

Take a look at our 72 Elf on the Shelf Letter Boards. All you do is pair these Elf letters with your child’s toys. This creates a daily theme of ideas and you are using your children’s toys as Elf props daily.

Want something funny? These 30 Days of Elf Jokes for kids are perfect for the entire season too.  They pair easily with Elf props around the house like tissues, cereal, Santa décor and more.

All busy moms need access to all the elf printables you need to make this the easiest elf season ever! 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

To organize your quick Elf on the Shelf ideas, grab yourself an Elf on the Shelf Calendar template in our Elf on the Shelf free printables!

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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.

This cute Elf on the Shelf toddler and kid idea has fun with toilet paper rolls and pom poms. Make your own DIY Toilet Paper Roll Marble Run and create an Elf activity for kids they can do over and over. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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What is great about this next Elf on the Shelf idea is it can be transformed into a DIY activity for toddlers and kids.

Have you heard of a cardboard tube marble run? Using the same concept of a marble run with toilet paper rolls, we created a DIY Pom Pom run for Elf on a Shelf and your toddler.

DIY Toilet Paper Roll Marble Run

Start savings those cardboard tubes. Toilet paper rolls and paper towel tubes are excellent for this easy Elf on the Shelf idea for toddlers. Instead of using the common marble for this hands-on activity, we used Christmas pom-poms to say in the Christmas theme!

Cardboard Tube Run Supplies

• The Elf on the Shell Doll
• Cardboard Tubes
• Washi tape or masking tape
• Pom-poms
• Basket or bowl

How do you make a marble run out of toilet paper?

You can make a run out of toilet paper using a few craft supplies. Gather your marble or pom poms, some tape and cardboard tubes.

First find a vertical wall that has space.

Start as high as you want with the first toilet paper tube and tape to the wall.

Add the next tube so it is mostly connected.

Tape another tube and begin to form a path from the top of the wall down to the bottom.

At the bottom of the last tube, have a basket or bowl to collet your pom-poms or marbles.

Toilet Paper Roll Run Tip: It is best to use pom-poms when creating this Elf on the Shelf idea for toddlers. If you have small pets like cats or dogs, be careful as they can eat the pom-poms and that would cause an emergency vet visit. It is also important to monitor children who still put small items in their mouth. This would not be a safe Elf idea for them.

Elf on the Shelf Toilet Paper Roll Ideas

As a reminder, 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.

More Elf on the Shelf Ideas with Toilet Paper include

• Christmas Countdown

• Elf Stink Stank Stunk Spray

• Elf Toilet Papered The Tree

• Elf Do You Wanna Build a Snowman now with printables

• Elf Toilet Paper Roll Swing

This full list also includes many Elf on the Shelf Toilet Paper Roll ideas.

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 shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

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! 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.

Does your child find farts funny? Dress your North Pole Friend in an Elf on the Shelf Whoopee Cushion costume. Also enjoy these fun 15 Elf on the Shelf Bathroom ideas for clean potty humor. 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.

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 shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

Elf on the Shelf Whoopee Cushion Idea

Coming up with Elf on the Shelf ideas for boy and for girls is like a whole new playing field. Boys are born with the love of farting noises, bathroom antiques, and anything that mischievous behavior. Girls love princess, dolls, and Pinterest worth Elf on the Shelf set ups.

As many of you know, I had two girls and a large gap and then had three boys within 14 months time. The house completely flipped form being girl dominated to the stench and ruckus of boys.

If you are looking for Elf on the Shelf ideas for boys, enjoy this Elf on the Shelf Whoopie Cushion idea and Bathroom antics.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll(s)
• Whoopee Cushions
• Scissors
• Optional: Whoopie Cushion Costume

In this fun Elf idea, Elf on the Shelf is wearing a fun Whoopee Cushion Elf costume.

Of course, you could have fun with a tooting elf! Pair this Farting Elf on the Shelf idea with this book Ellie the Tooting Elf: A story about an Elf who farts (no I am not making this stuff up!)

Elf on the Shelf Bathroom Ideas

Now let’s get to the bathroom antiques. Everyone know the bathroom can be a fun places. With these 15 Elf on the Shelf Ideas for the bathroom, you could spend half the Christmas season doing Elf ideas from one room of the house.

From reindeer poop, to Stink Stank Stunk spray, Elf decorations on the mirrors and more, these Elf on the Shelf Bathroom ideas are perfect for your child – boy or girl.

1. Elf on the Shelf Toilet Paper Snowman Snowman + Printable

2. Elf on the Shelf Chocolate Kiss Poop

3. Elf on the Shelf Reindeer Poop

4. Elf Santa in the Mirror

5. Elf on the Shelf Shark Tank Bathtub

6. Elf on the Shelf Hot Chocolate Bath Tub

7. Elf Prank Oreo Toothpaste

8. Elf on the Shelf Grinch Poop

9. Elf on the Shelf Peppermint Poop

10. Elf Oops I Peed Myself Message

11. Elf on the Shelf Stink Stank Stunk Spray

12. Elf on the Shelf Cleans the Bathroom

13. Elf on the Shelf Fishing in the Toilet with Printable Note

14. Elves Only Bathroom Note

15. Elf on the Shelf Toilet Paper Snowflake

16. Elf on the Shelf Bathroom Mirror Snowman

Okay okay, I said 15 and the list grew. It will grow with the years so just roll with the new number!

Elf on the Shelf Printables

Don’t forget our Elf on the Shelf bathroom printables including this Grinch worthy Stink Stank Stunk spray printable.

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! One freebie in our library are these Elf on the Shelf free printable notes including the Elf fishing quote – fishing in the potty is only a little bit naughty!

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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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.

Long nights require a boost of caffeine. In this cute Elf on the Shelf coffee idea, Elf sits by the coffee refueling station with his own miniature coffee mug. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

Want new Elf on the Shelf Ideas in your inbox daily in the month of November & December? Sign up here!

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.

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 shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

Elf on the Shelf Coffee

In our home, my kids know my love need for coffee. On those extra long nights, coffee was my fuel. In this cute coffee Elf idea, Elf must have had a long night because he is hugging his very own Elf on the shelf coffee cup rather tightly.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll
• Coffee Maker
• Coffee Mug
• Straw
• K-Cup
• Pen or Marker
• Paper

Poke a hole through your K-Cup. Place your Elf doll by the coffee maker. Create a little sign that says Elf refueling station.

Elf on the Shelf Coffee Mugs

For a fun addition to this Elf coffee idea, add an Elf on the Shelf Coffee Mug. Scout Elf company used to make an adorable Elf on the Shelf mug with a spoon that sat in the handle. Unfortunately, it is no longer available unless you are able to score an Elf on the Shelf mug on Ebay.

There are a few places to find cute Elf coffee cups.

• Elf Surveillance Coffee Mug
• Buddy the Elf Mug
• Elf Props Starbucks Coffee Mug
• Cotton Headed Ninny Muggins Mug Elf Mug
• Christmas Elf Mug
• Personalized Elf Mug

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! 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!

Free Printables Step by Step Directions

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.

Can you make it through two more weeks of Elf on the Shelf? Take a look at this Elf Prop Store for $15 off $30. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

Want new Elf on the Shelf Ideas in your inbox daily in the month of November & December? Sign up here!

How is it going? You are halfway through Elf on the Shelf? Are you still following your Elf calendar of ideas? Have you set your Elf on the Shelf nightly reminder? Have you run out of excuses for why Elf didn’t move?

It is usually on the home stretch when Elf moving committee members begin to fade.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Get inspired with just a few more Elf on the Shelf ideas to help you on the home stretch…

• Lazy Elf on the Shelf ideas (we see you!)
• Easy Elf on the Shelf ideas (we know you!)

In addition to a few quick and easy Elf ideas, I am are offering a weekend Elf prop sale to help you get through the final few weeks of Elf. Elf on the Shelf printables are so easy because they quickly create the Elf idea for you!

Elf Prop Sale

Have you tried…

• An Elf Scavenger Hunt?
• Would four days off with Elf Travel Postcards help?
• Does your Elf need to go on strike?
• Have you had your own Elf Employee of the Month?

Save $15 off a purchase of $30 or more. Use code ELF2GO. Grab an Elf bundle or some individual props to help you push through the final few weeks.

This code expires midnight 12/12/21 and is only good in the Frugal Coupon Living Elf Store.

Just two more weeks to go. You’ve got this!

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.