![]() ![]() Here, you'll find a comprehensive list of funny Elf on the Shelf ideas to give you a head start on the year's silliest game for grown-ups and kids. It's only at night (how convenient!) that they come alive and wreak playful havoc on your home in the name of spreading Christmas spirit-eating your Christmas cookies, sitting beside you during your family's Hallmark movie marathon, and beyond. In the weeks and days leading up to Christmas, they silently watch over your kids during the day and report their "naughty" or "nice" behavior to Santa himself. Nowadays, these cute troublemakers are practically synonymous with Christmas. It's always nice to add something fun or silly to the mix, and there's one holiday practice that's gained pretty widespread popularity over the years: the magical, mischievous Elf on the Shelf. So as an alternative, get your kiddos involved and make some fun scenes…and your elf may just love them more.Every family has its fair share of Christmas traditions. While many of us think these popular Elf on the shelf kit ideas are super cute, there are quite a few of us who couldn’t imagine splurging on such a thing.įunny enough, my Hip sidekick, Jessica’s daughter gave us some inspiration with her adorable and handcrafted Elf a home. Not feeling the boujee Elf on the Shelf kit ideas? Plus, several of the items are custom made so you can assure you’ll be getting a unique and one-of-a-kind kit! Just be sure to order ASAP so it gets to you just in time. In each of the 24 days, you’ll receive a daily bag of all the supplies you’ll need, a daily card, parent instructions, and pictures of how to set up your elf scene. After shipping, this kit breaks down to a mere $3.83 per day and it even comes with a pair of magical gloves in case your elf needs to be moved. This 24-day complete kit is one of the most affordable we found for the quality. ![]() □ Just not our thing.” – Melinda And one of us may have made the splurge, but… “My answer is a simple no, I wouldn’t buy the kit because we’ve never done Elf on the Shelf and never plan to. I reuse everything around the house so I’m sure I could do it for way less than $75!” – Chelsey I love over-the-top DIY stuff, but I justify NOT spending that much on a kit because I already make ‘projects’ for my kiddos to do when they wake up each morning. “Surprisingly, w e don’t do the Elf on the Shelf. I’m lucky if I even remember to move the elf most of the time. “For $75+, it better include an actual person to come to my house and do all these activities. If I had added the pressure of this kit, it would have taken me over the edge for sure.” – Bryn When we did Elf on the Shelf I felt so much pressure just to make sure the darn thing moved every night. I’m totally Christmas obsessed, but this was not my favorite tradition. So no, I don’t think I’d splurge on this set. “I’m in the same boat as Collin! We just moved the elf around the house but didn’t go all out with accessories and such. We never did anything more than just moving the Elf, but our kids still thoroughly enjoyed it.” – Collin □ Back when my kids were little and enjoyed this tradition, my hubby and I would just move the Elf to different spots in the house – like sitting in the Christmas tree, on the fireplace, in a stocking, in a light fixture, etc. However, I was a lazy Elf mom and didn’t do the cool Elf on the Shelf displays. I think it’s such a cute idea and I love the concept. Seems pretty reasonable, right?! □□♀️ Here’s what my Hip Elf Sidekicks had to say about spending just $75+ on an Elf on the Shelf kit: Some shot it down immediately (sorry, Elves)… However, broken down, that’s just a mere $4.38 a day for the ultimate elf experience. □Ĭomplete with endless props, games, and even daily directions (with pictures!), it basically seems like a no-brainer for anyone who has an elf squatting in their house all December. The 12-day kit alone is $75 and to go all out for 24 days of complete curated fun, it’ll cost you a whopping $105! And if you really want to go overboard, you can splurge on a deluxe 30-day kit for a whopping $150. Take this highly rated Elf on the Shelf kit from Etsy for example. So it all started with an adorable $75+ Elf kit we discovered on Etsy… However, after realizing there are so many easy elf kit ideas out there, our team started discussing if it’s really worth the money. ![]() There are days I simply forget to even move her and many days I can’t muster up the energy to think of anything creative. I’m still trying to wrap my head around it all ever since my mom gifted my kids our Elf, Julia, 8 years ago (sigh) and I was forever forced to carry on the tradition. Elf parents who do ALL the things…every.North Pole Co Build Your Own Elf Kit – $1.50+.Here are the 3 top-rated Elf on the Shelf kit ideas for 2022: ![]()
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