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10 Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Lazy Mums

Looking for easy Elf on the Shelf ideas for lazy mums? Yep, so’s half the country. There’s a lot of us feeling elf-ed out! So… here you go!

Okay, its mid month and what may have started as a wonderful, whimsical game is starting to really freaking drag. What were you thinking committing to an Elf on the Shelf, right?!

Rest assured follow Mumma you are not the only one who’s growing tired of thinking of what to do next with the little curse mate in the red suit.

Here’s a round-up of our favourite easy Elf on the Shelf ideas that are big on impact but low on effort, perfect for closing off the last week and a half before <insert your Elf’s name here> flies off to the North Pole again for 11 blissful Elf-free months.

There’s no elaborate crafting or printables required, just some simple ideas you can pull off quicker than you can say “Aaaaargh I forgot the Elf again!!” (If you have forgotten see this list of plausible reasons why “The Elf Didn’t Move”)

Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas:

The Cheeky Elf in the Fruit Bowl

What you’ll need: the family fruit bowl and a sharpie marker.
Takes: 25 seconds.
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The Elf Snoozing in the Tissue Box

What you’ll need: A box of family tissues.
Takes: 60 seconds.
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The Oh-o Elfie got caught in the Dryer

What you’ll need: The dryer full of clean dry clothes
Takes: 5 seconds
Bonus: You don’t have to fold that washing until tomorrow night because, you know, “Elf Magic” Reference.

The “Oh No the Elf is Sick” in the Salad Bowl

(*Especially good if you suspect little people may have been touching him)
What you need: A bowl or barbie bed, the box from the kids medicine, a syringe, a washer and a few scrunched up tissues
Takes: Two minutes

The “Hanging in the Freezer with an ice block Elf”

What you need: Packet of ice blocks, tissue, scissors
Takes: 25 seconds
Bonus: Someone will have to eat the other half of that ice block Mum, may as well be you… (see image below)

The Elf reading a nature book with his farm animal friends

What you need: Some farm animals (or stuffed toys, barbies etc) from around the house, a book
Takes: 90 seconds

The ‘Elf In the Drinking Glass”

What you need: A drinking glass
Takes: 5 seconds
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The creative Elf was doing some colouring in

What you need: colouring book, crayons
Takes: two minutes (don’t forget to do a bit of the colouring for the Elf!)
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The Elf Pumping Iron

What you need: a tooth pick & two marshmallows
Takes: 40 seconds
Bonus: nice little treat for with your pre-bedtime cup of tea Mum!
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The Naughty Elf Made Your Kid Into Rudolph Trick!

What you need: red texta and a piece of paper (a steady hand to not wake your child while you make their nose red!)
Takes: Three minutes.
Image at top & feature: Reference


Uh-oh did you forget to move your Elf on the Shelf?

If your Elf on The Shelf forgets to move altogether – then we have you covered with some handy excuses.

Happy Elfing! You’re on the downhill slide now Mummy, stay strong – not many sleeps to go! What’s your easy but effective Elf on the Shelf idea? 

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Oh oh! The Elf Didn’t Move – Here’s What To Say!

Why I Love EOTS So Much!

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