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5. Shave a stuffy. Some of the funniest Elf on the Shelf ideas are when they get a little mischievous. Coat a stuffed animal in shaving cream and wrap your elves’ hands around the can.

Thinking of a new and creative Elf on the Shelf idea every day can be an exhausting task. Luckily, these last-minute Elf on the Shelf ideas are easy.

Elf on the Shelf figures are piled in a box at the company's studio Aug. 27, 2020, in Atlanta. (John Bazemore, Associated Press) Save Story Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes KEY TAKEAWAYS ...

Emmy Park for N.Y.Post Even the creators of The Elf on a Shelf, 50-year-old twins Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts, understand why it can be frustrating, but recommend parents keep it simple.

The cute holiday celebrity, Elf on the Shelf, typically comes at the beginning of December, often on Dec. 1, as part of the holiday tradition leading up to Christmas.

The mother-daughter duo self-published "The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition" in 2005. The original book comes with an elf doll, available in several diverse options.

Elf on the Shelf has become a growing Christmas tradition that was originally started by Carol Aebersold and her daughters Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts in 2005, when they published the story and ...

An Elf on the Shelf is one of Santa’s most important helpers. An Elf on the Shelf observes your child from a special location which changes every day.

A general view of an Elf on the Shelf doll as seen in Hawthorne, NJ on December 25, 2022. Christopher Sadowski Pitts said they sold all 5,000 units that year, but it wasn’t easy.

Elf on the Shelf, a pixie elf from the North Pole, gained fame from a 2005 picture book written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter, Chanda Bell, with illustrations by Coe Steinwart.