I don’t know about you, but I have a love/hate relationship with our Elf on the Shelf. I love him because my kids love him so much and I hate him because he can be A LOT of work. There have been so many times I’ve gone to bed only to wake up in a panic because I didn’t move the darn thing. And as much as I love Pinterest, if you search Elf on the Shelf, you’ll likely see hundreds of examples that require way more work than I’m willing to put in. But have no fear! I’ve done some digging and rounded up my favorite Elf on the Shelf Ideas for all my fellow lazy parents. All of these ideas require little to no materials and can be put together in less than a minute. Lazy parents unite!
One.
![Elf of the Shelf in the sink](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/elf-on-the-shelf-1-2.jpg)
Two.![Elf of the Shelf writing Christmas list](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/elf-on-the-shelf-1-3.jpg)
Three.![Elf of the Shelf in bag of M&Ms](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/gphoto-2.jpeg)
Four.
![Elf of the Shelf making dinner](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/elf-on-the-shelf-1-4.jpg)
Five.![Elf of the Shelf relaxing in marshmallows](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dphoto-2-1.jpeg)
Six.![Elf of the Shelf brushing teeth](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DSC_1282.jpg)
Seven.![Elf of the Shelf sleeping bags in socks](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/0def053fc536dcf885e34d306cc58dfa.jpg)
Eight.![Elf of the Shelf writing with chalk](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-1-copy.jpeg)
Nine.![Elf of the Shelf sleeping in a Kleenex bed](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/elfontheshelfnapping.jpg)
Ten.![Elf of the Shelf drawing faces on eggs](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/7f1a4517a63640e7c414c01aa6b4576f.jpg)
Eleven.![Elf of the Shelf stuck in a glass](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-3-1.jpeg)
Twelve.
![Elf of the Shelf toilet paper hide n seek](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/d2578d666d6a75dc5900a3dab1186db1.jpg)
Thirteen.
![Elf of the Shelf on strike](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ada0375592932bc4dffc0d8469e94132.jpg)
Fourteen.![Elf of the Shelf making rice angels](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-2-1.jpeg)
Fifteen.
![Elf of the Shelf riding a dinosaur](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ScreenShot2018-11-23at5.02.05PM.png)
Sixteen.![Elf of the Shelf watching movie with remote and popcorn](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DSC_1322.jpg)
Seventeen.![Elf of the Shelf wrapping presents](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/elf-on-the-shelf-1-18.jpg)
Eighteen.![Elf of the Shelf with tools](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/elf-on-the-shelf-4.jpg)
Nineteen.
![Elf of the Shelf wrapped in toilet paper](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-1-3.jpeg)
Twenty.![Elf of the Shelf toilet paper sled](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/900x900px-LL-4dbd4ac6_IMG_6802-2.jpeg)
Twenty One.
![Elf of the Shelf in microwave with popcorn](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/tumblr_mx8k3rqxXm1r755nso1_1280.jpg)
Twenty Two.
![Elf of the Shelf sledding in shoes](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/merrychristmas6.jpg)
Twenty Three.![Elf of the Shelf playing poker](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/elf-on-the-shelf-1-13.jpg)
Twenty Four.![Elf of the Shelf hiding in fridge](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/tumblr_mx6lznw0BN1rk4700o1_500.jpg)
Twenty Five.![Elf of the Shelf rock climbing with bows](/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/image.jpeg)
If you do any of these ideas or even your own, make sure to tag me in your picture on Instagram. I’d love to see what your Elf gets into!