Mum shares pic of dead Elf On The Shelf made from chicken bones and others praise the ‘hilarious’ prank

A MUM has played a cruel prank on her kids by pretending a pile of chicken bones is a dead Elf on the Shelf.

She fashioned the bones into the shape of an elf on her plate – and added one of their signature hats on top to make it look real.

The snap went viral after it was shared to Facebook group by a fan, where fellow parents have dubbed the dark prank ‘hilarious’.

More than 2,000 people have liked the snap, with some claiming they’re going to recreate it after a roast.

Others reckon it's a brilliant way to say goodbye to the elves after Christmas is over.

Commenting online, one said: “Poor Elf! Don’t let the kids see that!”

Another person commented: “They would have nightmares.”

A third wrote: “Whoever did this is a genius.”

Someone else raved: “This is hands down the best one I've ever seen…”

I’m heading out now to buy a chicken

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This mum suggested: “Good send off on Christmas eve?”

While this person added: “Ok. What could the story be so that it isn’t devastating for the kids.

“I’m heading out now to buy a chicken.”

And this mum filled her entire bath with hot chocolate and marshmallows for epic Elf On The shelf prank.

Plus this mum covered her son's bedroom in wrapping paper and blamed it on the Elf on the Shelf.

Meanwhile parents are raving about a £10 felt tree which they say keeps kids entertained for hours.