Elf ideas
50 Easy Christmas Elf Ideas (Most Take 2 Minutes)
It's 11pm, you're exhausted, and the elf needs to move. Sound familiar? Here are 50 tried-and-tested elf ideas, from 2-minute setups to weekend showstoppers, using things you already have at home.
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Quick ideas (2 minutes or less)
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Weekend showstoppers
A little bit messy (but worth it)
Top tips for elf season
Keep a "tomorrow" list. Jot down tonight's idea in the morning so you're never stuck late at night. The blank page in our planner is made for this.
Mix big and small. Save the elaborate setups for weekends and use 2-minute ideas on school nights.
Keep it kind. The best elves encourage good behaviour gently. Nothing scary, and no threats about presents.