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.

Here are some simple variations to try with this Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt printable: Add New Pirate Characters: If you have multiple Elves, make them part of a pirate crew!

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.

Elf on the Shelf was invented by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell, who published "The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition" in 2005.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Twin sisters Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts, 50, the creatives behind the Elf on the Shelf tradition, tell The Post that overtaxed parents can rely on their new Elf kits, "The Official 24-day ...

ELF on the Shelf is back in the house in the lead-up to Christmas 2023. Families who buy an Elf on the Shelf can “adopt” it all throughout the festive season to watch over their kids. W… ...

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.