15 Funny Elf on a Shelf Ideas | Hilarious Elf Ideas

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The Elf on a Shelf is a fun tradition to start if you haven’t already. The possibilities are limitless of things to do with your elf. Some are easy, and take little to no time to complete, and others may take a few days. The one thing to remember is that you can never go wrong with humor so make sure you weave in some funny Elf on the Shelf ideas this holiday season.

Make sure to add some of these funny Elf on a Shelf ideas into your Elf on the Shelf fun this holiday season!

Elf on a Shelf Resources

How to introduce your Elf on The Shelf

50 Elf on The Shelf Names

5 Days of Activities for Your Elf on The Shelf

Forgot to Move Your Elf?

10 Easy Elf on The Shelf Ideas

How to Say Goodbye to Your Elf on The Shelf

If you haven’t started yet here are some supplies to get started with Elf on the Shelf:

Elf on the Shelf Doll
Elf on the Shelf Kit
Elf Outfits for Boys and Girls
The Elf Story (In case the book gets lost!!)
Elf Sized Suitcase
Elf on the Shelf Pet Reindeer
The Elf Story DVD
Elf on the Shelf Pet St. Bernard
Baking Set with Elf on the Shelf Kit
Elf on the Shelf Advent Calendar Countodwn
Naughty or Nice Elf on the Shelf Board Game

Go Repelling

What says fun better than repelling? String your elf up on the blinds, over the edge of the cabinets and have your elf repel down.

Frozen Elf

Disney’s Frozen is still a Disney favorite for many. Let your elf get in on the fun, set your elf up with the Elsa and Anna dolls, and have them be in the middle of building a snowman. If you’re really talented, try making the snowman out of real ice shavings and make it look as close to Olaf as possible.

Elf Elf

The movie Elf starring Will Ferrell having a meal. A spaghetti meal…elf style. Instead of meatballs, fix your elf a plate of spaghetti with marshmallows and candy. Use maple syrup as sauce and set it up right in front of your elf.

Funny Elf Ideas Pop Up Shop

The iconic scene in Charlie Brown when Lucy puts up an advice stand. Set up the same scene using cardboard, and instead of Lucy, you can place your elf in the shop. You can also, use Lucy and have your elf getting the advice.

Take an Elfie

“But first, let me take an elfie.”

Dress up

Create a costume for your elf. Use Legends of Zelda for inspiration, or a doctor. Your elf wants to fill the big guys shoes. There are so many DIY Elf on the Shelf outfits!

Go Fish

Put some Goldfish in your bathroom sink (the crackers, not real ones). Then create a makeshift fishing pole out of whatever you can find around the house. Tie floss around the tail of a Goldfish cracker and the other end of the floss to the pole. Set your elf up as if he/she was fishing.

Angry Elf

This one requires you to have some Angry Bird plush. Set up a version of the game Angry Birds, with your elf being the slingshot holder and Legos as the bricks. Print out some pig images and use them in the Legos.

Snowball Fight

Use some Lego blocks to create walls. Then use tiny marshmallows as snowballs and have your elf behind one wall and another toy behind the other.

Shaving

If your elf is a he, you can have him shaving in the morning.

Sexiest Man Alive Elf on the Shelf (or Woman)

This is pretty brilliant and the perfect funny Elf on a Shelf idea to keep those tweens and teens involved in the fun!

More Funny Elf Ideas Fit Elf

Set your elf up doing Yoga, or maybe lifting marshmallow weights.

The Artist Elf

If you are capable with a pencil, then set up the scene from Titanic. Have a doll laying on a “bench” and the elf drawing the scene. If you can, draw as much as possible first but have your elf finish it.

Funny Elf on a Shelf Supplies

Here are some must have supplies for staging your elf and carrying out these funny Elf on a Shelf ideas. They’ll all come in handy during his stay this holiday season!

Elf Poop

Hey, we all have those moments. Sit your Elf on a Shelf on the edge of your sink with his little Elf Booty hanging into the sink and lay some chocolate chips in a trail.

Beer Bong Elf

Remember how we said these funny Elf on a Shelf ideas were perfect for all ages? Well, this one is best for those 21 and over. But OMG is this FUNNY!

Don’t forget there are TONS of options for tricking out your elf now as well. If your friendly Elf on the Shelf has been around for a few years it can be fun to add an outfit or a pet to keep the “magic” alive and flowing year after year!