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Make your own Christmas garland with this fun Elf on the Shelf marshmallow garland idea. Follow this DIY marshmallow garland tutorial introduced by the Scout Elf. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Have fun making your own homemade garland. This activity can initially introduced by the Scout Elf on the Shelf. After elf moves the next day, you can continue this fun Christmas craft for kids while enjoying a family movie night or craft day.

How to Make Marshmallow Garland

Homemade marshmallow garland is a fun Christmas activity for kids. You might even start a new Christmas tradition once you create one this year.

To get started on your Elf on the Shelf Marshmallow garland, gather a few supplies.

Supplies

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll
• Baker’s Twine (we have used Christmas Twine with Elf many times)
• Needle
• Mini Marshmallows
• Optional: Measuring tape

Instructions

It’s so easy to make marshmallow twine. The two things to warn you about are the time (perhaps put on a good Christmas movie while you craft) and the sharp needle. You need a sharp prick to go all the way through a miniature marshmallow so this Christmas craft might be best for older kids. Little kids can help by moving the marshmallow down the twine once it’s strung on and beyond the large needle.

To begin, thread a needle with Christmas Baker’s Twine. We used this red and white pattern. I cannot tell you how many times I use this roll with our Elf on the Shelf idea – it’s a good item to have on hand for Elf on the Shelf ideas.

You can go ahead and cut the length of string you want, start with five feet. You can also make more garland for the tree or fireplace mantle later.

Use your need and thread your first marshmallow all the way down to the end of the yarn. Tie off that first marshmallow the the others don’t fall off.

Continue to string more fluffy marshmallows onto your DIY garland. You can have the marshmallows touch, but we find a little bit of spacing kind of magical. Perhaps keep the marshmallows about one to three inches apart. Young children can help with spacing.

Once you have all your marshmallows trung, hang your DIY marshmallow garland on the Christmas tree or Christmas mantle. Turn your entire home into an indoor winter wonderland aka marshmallow world.

Check out these other Elf on the Shelf ideas with Marshmallows.

Can I use popcorn for this Christmas garland?

You can replace your marshmallows with other items or even combine items to make a fun pattern. Wouldn’t that be a nice Christmas toddler idea.

Make homemade garland by stringing cranberries, popcorn, gumdrops, cotton balls and more.

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!

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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!

Follow on social media! Take a look at the Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Board. Tell us what you are doing with your Elf on the Shelf this season. Is there an Elf idea we haven’t tried? Do you have any Elf on the Shelf questions. Leave a comment here or on Pinterest.

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The tradition of Christmas stories are a treasured part of many families. Enjoy this quick and easy Elf on the Shelf Movie Night idea filled with Christmas movies, snacks and of course free Elf on the Shelf movie printables you can enjoy in your own home. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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The fire is rolling, the snow is falling, the evening is dark… all of these things make it perfect for a winter movie night. If you are looking for easy Elf on the Shelf ideas, have your North Pole visitor roll in annoucing a movie night. It’s incredibly quick to put together this Elf idea. Plus there are plenty of good Christmas movies to settle and snuggle in tight.

Does the Elf on the Shelf set come with a movie?

Elf on the Shelf dolls come with a doll and book only. You will not find the two separated unless you buy Elf on the Shelf used online. That is when you can buy individual books and dolls. The original Scout Elf set does not come with a DVD movie. However, you can buy Elf on the Shelf boxed set with a DVD as a bonus. You can also buy the DVDs individually.

What are the Elf on the Shelf Movies?

There are four The Elf on the Shelf movies. Scout Elf on the Shelf movies include

• Santa’s Reindeer Rescue

• Elf Pets Santa’s St. Bernards Save Christmas

• A Fox Cub’s Tale

• The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf’s Story

You can purchase the complete DVD Elf on the Shelf Movie Set online. The movies will help tell the story of Elf on the Shelf as well as explain Elf on the Shelf pets. They are not needed for explain the Elf story, but a fun added animated tale.

See also Frequently Asked Elf on the Shelf Questions.

During the Christmas season be on the lookout for animated specials. Look for Elf Pets and Elf animated holiday specials on streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and more.

What are some fun Elf on the Shelf Movie Night Ideas?

Christmastime is the best time for holiday movies and Christmas stories are a treasured part of many families. A Christmas movie night isn’t complete with out lighthearted holiday entertainment and a few yummy snacks.

Below learn a few creative ideas and tips for how to pull together the best Elf on the Shelf movie night.

Kids Christmas Movies to Watch

Christmas movies for kids are endless. They can be best enjoyed in a Family movie night. These evenings of connection bring holiday joy to the season.  It’s possible to make a full list of fun movies and watch them every night in the month of December. While that’s not possible for many busy families during the holiday season, take a look at these of these great ideas for the best kids Christmas movies.

• How the Grinch Stole Christmas

• Polar Express

• Elf

• An Elf’s Story

• Elf Pets Santa’s St. Bernards Save Christmas

• The Nativity Story

• The Grinch

• Frosty the Snowman

• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

• A Charlie Brown Christmas

• Miracle on 31st Street

• A Christmas Carol

• Home Alone

• The Santa Clause

• Jingle All the Way

Or take our Countdown to Movie Challenge and enjoy many popular Christmas movies. This is free printable.

Christmas Movie Night Snacks

Movie night isn’t complete without a snack or some comfort food! Your snacks can be as easy as your elf idea (or as complicated as you’d like.) Your obvious movie snacks might include popcorn and candy boxes. It really doesn’t have to be more than that.

However, if you want a few fun ideas, take a look at these movie night snack ideas for a Christmas movie night.

• Elf on the Shelf Rice Krispie Treats

• S’mores Inspired Popcorn

• Miniature Elf on the Shelf Cookies

• Movie Night Snack Board

• Grinch Popcorn

• Pepperoni Pizza Twists

• Hot Chocolate Bar for Kids

If you looking for additional Christmas-themed recipes, try these fun 31 Christmas Food Crafts. Maybe one will become a holiday favorite!

Elf on the Shelf Idea for Movie Night

Now that you have a general idea of fun Christmas movies to watch this holiday season, let’s put it all together with a cute invitation from Elf on the Shelf.

Included in our free Elf movie printable set are four fun movie signs:

• Let’s watch a movie!
• It’s movie time!
• Do you wanna watch a movie?
• Christmas movie time!

Supplies

The supplies are simple. To put together this cute movie idea for Elf, grab the following (optional) supplies.

• The Elf on the Shelf Doll

• Elf on the Shelf Movie

• Straws

• Tape or hot glue

• Popcorn

• Movie snacks

• Snack containers

• Scissors

• Printer paper (I prefer cardstock)

• Printer

• Elf on the Shelf movie night printables

Directions

Print the Elf on the Shelf Movie Night printable cards on paper (or card stock) and cut out each card along the border.

To create a sign for the Elf to hold, hot glue the card to the top of a paper straw. You can also attach the cards to the front of the popcorn containers with tape.

Add the microwave popcorn and movie candy to the inside of the popcorn containers.

Viola. You have staged a quick and easy Elf idea. I bet that Elf idea took under 5 minutes.

Extend the Movie Night Elf Idea

Our free printable Elf movie night comes with adorable signs for your elf. You can extend the printable Christmas Elf on the Shelf props by looking around at other great resources. One movie resource I found was fun Christmas movie printables from Homeschooling My Kinetic Kids.

Her free elf-sized movie printable set includes…

• Christmas movies on the TV
• Christmas Movie DVD boxes (if your kids even know what a DVD is anymore)
• Christmas Movie DVDs
• Remote Control

You can see the cute Chrismas movie printable for your Elf doll here. In addition to these cute printable elf accessories, grab our free printable below for fun signs annoucing your movie night arrival.

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 on the Shelf Movie Night Printables

We love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! Get this free Elf on the Shelf Movie Night Signs in our library!

Frugal Coupon Living has lots of 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 Printables.

By downloading digital downloads you are accepting the copyright terms and permissions that this is for personal, non-commercial use. Please contact Frugal Coupon Living with any questions. If you don’t have a printer, use Staples Online printing.

I am happy to share printables. When sharing with others, please lead them to my website instead of emailing them the file(s). Thanks for visiting and thanks for sharing with others!

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!

Take a look at the Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Board. Tell us what you are doing with your Elf on the Shelf this season. Is there an Elf idea we haven’t tried? Do you have any Elf on the Shelf questions. Leave a comment here or on Pinterest.

If movies are you thing, take it a step further with a family movie night or movie theater pretend play printables. 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.