Elf on a swing. “Use a piece of string or yarn to create a swing, and place the Elf on it. You can hang it from a shelf, light fixture, or a chair.” Sounds precarious, but maybe doable.

Even the creators of 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.

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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.

I know you can hack the system by looking up free ideas or ordering Elf kits with 24 days of props, but even that feels like too much. It's just more stuff to remember, execute and hide from the kids.

Started by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell back in 2005, Elf on the Shelf became a global phenomenon and is now a source of stress for many parents. One family's elf even 'broke' its leg.

Elf on the Shelf today In what is likely one of the most successful self-publishing stories of all time, more than 17.5 million Scout Elves have been adopted around the world since their debut.

With her husband’s help, they cut open a bag full of goldfish into the bathtub full of water. TikTok/butterrgirll Mom releases live goldfish into tub for Elf on the Shelf tradition In the now ...

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.

When does Elf on the Shelf start? According to the official Elf on the Shelf Instagram, Scout Elves arrive in households anytime between Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving Eve in 2023) through Dec. 1.