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It’s almost time for our Elf on the Shelf to make his arrival for the year. I always start out with a lot of energy and excitement about the ideas for our Elf each Christmas season, but then there are those days where you are just completely spent, and you realize on your way to bed that your elf hasn’t moved. I’ve rounded up 15 ideas for your elves for the days when you forget, are too tired to spend too much time on an idea, or are just short on time!

15 Elf on the Shelf Ideas for When You Forget or Are Short on Time

Hang out in the freezer from Lil Blue Boo

Hide in the silverware drawer from Rachel Swartley

Dive headfirst into a package of cookies from Paper Heart Family

Sleep in a tissue box via A Bit of Bees Knees

Doodle on some fruit from Fancy Shanty

Make a Christmas list from A Few Shortcuts

Sprinkle snow angels from Vitamin Ha

Trapped in a glass from Net Mums

Weight lift with some mini marshmallows and toothpicks from Snippets from Suburbia

Play card or board games from Paper Heart Family

Toilet paper the Christmas tree from The Mom Creative

Color a picture from Life with my Littles

Draw faces on framed pictures with dry erase markers from Simple As That

Hang upside down from light fixtures from Home Stories A to Z

Hide in a stocking from Over the Big Moon

More Elf on the Shelf Ideas from Poofy Cheeks