Elf on the Shelf ideas – the best ideas and places to hide your elf

CHRISTMAS is a matter of weeks away - which means Elf on the Shelf is already very busy.

Here are some of our favourite set-ups for the cheeky little character.

What is Elf on the Shelf?

Elf on the Shelf is a toy which is sent by Father Christmas to watch over little children and make sure they're behaving properly over the festive period.

Parents are supposed to move the puppet around the house each day to create the illusion that he is popping up somewhere new and always reporting back to Santa.

Elf on the Shelf has it's own official website, where elves can be purchased from £29.95 including the accompanying book.

It's not exactly easy to think of a brand new set-up for the elf every single day, but luckily there's plenty of inspiration out there.

What are some of the best ideas?

Gone fishin' elf

Magic elf

Cooking elf

Stinky elf

S'mores elves

Chilly elf

Science experiment elf

Creative elf

Naughty elf

Hanging around

Chillin' with Egg Sheeran

You can go as advanced or as simple as you like - it takes a whole load of creativity to think of so many set ups!

Whatever you decide to do with your elf - it will be sure to bring a load of joy to your children's lives.

Here is some more information on where you can grab the different elves, and some name and letter ideas.