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Funny Elf Ideas

Silly, giggle-worthy elf mischief that's easy to clean up.

Picture guide: Marshmallow Bubble Bath elf idea

🛁 Marshmallow Bubble Bath

About 5 min · Marshmallows

  1. Grab a bowl or the bathroom sink.
  2. Fill it with marshmallows.
  3. Nestle the elf in with a washcloth 'towel' on its head.
Picture guide: Ribbon Zip-Line Adventure elf idea

🪢 Ribbon Zip-Line Adventure

About 10 min · String / ribbon

  1. Tie ribbon between two pieces of furniture, sloped downward.
  2. Hang the elf from the ribbon by its arms or a binder clip.
  3. Leave a tiny 'WHEEE!' sticky note at the bottom.
Picture guide: Sugar Snow Angel elf idea

❄️ Sugar Snow Angel

About 5 min · Powdered sugar

  1. Sprinkle powdered sugar on a baking sheet or countertop.
  2. Lay the elf down and wiggle its arms and legs.
  3. Lift it gently and sit it next to its 'snow angel'.
Picture guide: TP the Christmas Tree elf idea

🧻 TP the Christmas Tree

About 5 min · Toilet paper

  1. Loosely drape a roll of toilet paper over the tree.
  2. Leave the empty tube in the elf's arms.
  3. Pose the elf looking guilty.
Picture guide: Grand Prix Car Race elf idea

🏎️ Grand Prix Car Race

About 8 min · Toy cars

  1. Line toy cars up in a starting grid on the floor.
  2. Make a finish line with tape or a ribbon.
  3. Put the elf in the lead car with a tiny trophy (bottle cap).

🧱 Overnight LEGO Workshop

About 10 min · LEGO

  1. Build a simple sleigh or tower with LEGO.
  2. Place the elf at the top like it built it.
  3. Leave a 'blueprint' sketch next to it.
Picture guide: Cereal Snow Sledding elf idea

🛷 Cereal Snow Sledding

About 5 min · Cereal

  1. Pour a cereal 'hill' on the table.
  2. Sit the elf on a spoon or lid as a sled.
  3. Scatter a few pieces as if it just crashed.
Picture guide: Flour Footprints elf idea

👣 Flour Footprints

About 5 min · Flour

  1. Lightly dust flour on the counter.
  2. Press the elf's feet in a walking path.
  3. End the trail at the cookie jar.
Picture guide: Cotton Ball Snowball Fight elf idea

⛄ Cotton Ball Snowball Fight

About 4 min · Cotton balls

  1. Scatter cotton balls around stuffed animals.
  2. Pose the elf mid-throw.
  3. Make a small 'fort' from a pillow.
Picture guide: Shoe Sleigh Ride elf idea

👟 Shoe Sleigh Ride

About 2 min · nothing extra

  1. Line up shoes like reindeer.
  2. Sit the elf in the front shoe with shoelace reins.

🎿 Spoon Skiing

About 3 min · nothing extra

  1. Lay two spoons as skis on the table.
  2. Stand the elf on them with toothpick poles.
Picture guide: Caught in a Tape Web elf idea

🕸️ Caught in a Tape Web

About 6 min · Paper & tape

  1. Criss-cross tape across a hallway or doorway.
  2. Stick the elf in the middle, tangled.

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