The Elf on the Shelf’s face was burnt to a crisp after the husband rested it on a lightbulb. TikTok / @maddieeeee311 “At least it didn’t start a fire,” Maddie wrote.

The official Elf on the Shelf box set comes with the book and a Scout Elf. Elves come in a variety of hair, eye and skin color. They can be adopted at major retailers like Target, Walmart and Amazon.

The Elf on the Shelf hit retail shelves nearly 17 years ago — becoming especially popular online within the last few years. MOM MODIFIES ‘ELF ON THE SHELF’ DOLL WITH FUNCTIONAL WHEELCHAIR.

This Elf on the Shelf left a permanent mark. A father took the Elf on the Shelf trend to the extreme and gave himself a tattoo to fully convince his children of their elf’s mischief. Doting dad ...

Elf on the Shelf is the established option. Since it debuted in 2005, ... Not only do elves come in male and female and with different skin tones, you can buy them clothes, ...

Years later, Aebersold's daughter, Chanda Bell, spotted the family's elf sitting — you guessed it — on a shelf, and she had an idea. "I told my mom we should write this story," Bell said.

Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! Thinking of a new and creative Elf on the Shelf idea every day can be an exhausting task on top of the hustle and bustle of ...

These celeb moms are winning Christmas with their elaborate Elf on the Shelf displays Mackenzie Schmidt is the Home and Travel Editor for PEOPLE. She's worked at PEOPLE for over five years as a ...

Introducing the Elf on the Shelf to your kids for the first time doesn't have to be a huge thing. It can be a fun, sweet, and ...

That video "blew up," said Brittany. It has 10.6 million views on TikTok to date. "I think it helps people get into the Christmas spirit a little bit," she said.

Mindy Carney of St. Louis, told Fox News that elf antics began for her family in 2016 when an elf named Cutie Pie "appeared" on her shelf – followed by two more of Santa’s helpers, Hot Dog and ...

Elf on the Shelf, the storybook turned toy franchise, has become a Christmastime tradition for many families. Here's how the brand has evolved in the last 17 years.