Popsugar Living Christmas Elf on the Shelf Ideas 2020 Straight From the North Pole: 48 Places to Put Your Elf on the Shelf 4 December 2020 by Kate Stahl View this post on Instagram A post shared by RaMaWatt (@ramawatt) Kids are crazy for Elf on the Shelf, but for parents, it can be equal parts fun and formidable. Who hasn't spaced out about moving the elf one night only to be met with questions from prying tots in the morning? (One mum recently confessed that she told her kids they were too naughty that day for their elf to make the trip back to the North Pole.) Even if you do remember, in the middle of such a hectic time, it can be almost impossible to think of a new creative spot to put the lil watcher every single night! But help is here: let these 48 pics we found inspire where your elf will wake up tomorrow morning. In Mum's Purse Image Source: Flickr user Venita Norton 1 / 48 A Christmas Tree Classic Image Source: Flickr user tubesox_family 2 / 48 A Sleigh Ride For Two Image Source: Flickr user southernsharing 3 / 48 Mission Impossible? Image Source: Flickr user Angry Julie Monday 4 / 48 Sweet Kisses View this post on Instagram A post shared by @clearancelovingmom 5 / 48 Sewing Master View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brodie (@brodifur) 6 / 48 A Bathroom Surprise View this post on Instagram A post shared by Desmadreando ⚡️🦄 Mónica⚡️🦄 (@desmadreando) 7 / 48 Building Something Special View this post on Instagram A post shared by RaMaWatt (@ramawatt) 8 / 48 Sipping Milk View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cinziabubi (@cinziabubi) 9 / 48 Elves at Work A photo posted by Jenny Keller (@jennycookies) on Nov 28, 2012 at 9:41am PST Instagram user jennycookies's elves were busy baking. 10 / 48 Long Winter's Nap A photo posted by Xmas Elves (@insta_xmas_elves_ideas) on Nov 18, 2012 at 8:40am PST Instragram's insta_xmas_elves_ideas gave an elf a cosy place to curl up for a nap — and a tiger toy to cuddle. 11 / 48 Getting in a Workout A photo posted by Xmas Elves (@insta_xmas_elves_ideas) on Nov 19, 2012 at 12:28pm PST Instragram's insta_xmas_elves_ideas gave an elf a marshmallow barbell workout. 12 / 48 The Countdown Is Over! A photo posted by Dianna (@myselfanddi) on Dec 1, 2012 at 5:59pm PST Instagram user myselfanddi posted this picture, a cute way to cap off your elf's Christmas stay. 13 / 48 Copy This A photo posted by roxygurl00🌺 (@roxygurl00) on Nov 28, 2012 at 9:28am PST Instagram's roxygurl00 let her elf get into a little trouble with the copier. 14 / 48 Holiday Decorating A photo posted by Jenny Keller (@jennycookies) on Dec 11, 2012 at 4:14pm PST Instagram user jennycookies thought her elf might enjoy redecorating her daughter's dollhouse one night. 15 / 48 Making a Map A photo posted by Jenny Keller (@jennycookies) on Nov 29, 2013 at 9:22am PST Instagram user jennycookies had her elves Buddy and Snowflake draw a map from the North Pole to their family's farmhouse. Of course, they had to pass through a candy cane forest and a sea of gumdrops! 16 / 48 A Fruity Ride A photo posted by Sarah Scott (@sarahonpurpose) on Dec 3, 2013 at 9:48am PST Instagram user goatgal1982 had her elf ride on a caterpillar made of pomegranates. We're thinking oranges or apples would work, too! 17 / 48 Stuck in the Blender A photo posted by d. (@deee_ski) on Dec 3, 2013 at 9:49am PST Instagram user deee_ski put her elf in a very precarious position, thanks to some toy villains. 18 / 48 A Door of His Own The elf belonging to Flickr user Melissa Hillier got his own little door to decorate for the holidays. Source: Flickr User Melissa Hillier 19 / 48 Cake Popping A photo posted by Scout Masterson (@scoutmasterson) on Dec 5, 2013 at 11:00pm PST Scout Masterson's elf (one half of the Guncles) got ambitious with some mini cake pops. 20 / 48 Jewellery Heist A photo posted by Alfie (@alfieontheshelf) on Dec 9, 2013 at 7:53am PST Intagram user alfieontheshelf elf went on a jewellery heist. 21 / 48 Game Day A photo posted by Alfie (@alfieontheshelf) on Dec 9, 2013 at 7:53am PST Instagram's alfieontheshelf suited up her elf Alfie for game day. 22 / 48 Doughnut Thief A photo posted by Dan Keller (@dankellermtg) on Dec 6, 2013 at 6:17am PST Instagram user dankellermtg's elves plotted to steal some Christmas doughnuts. 23 / 48 Shark Attack A photo posted by lizbrownlee (@lizbrownlee) on Dec 2, 2013 at 6:20am PST Instagram user lizbronwlee's elf had a run in with a creature from the deep. 24 / 48 Advent Overload A photo posted by Jenny Keller (@jennycookies) on Dec 2, 2012 at 5:56pm PST Instagram's jennycookies' elf went a little crazy with his advent calendar. 25 / 48 Hot Air Balloon Ride A photo posted by Alfie (@alfieontheshelf) on Dec 12, 2013 at 11:32pm PST Instagram's alfieontheshelf's elf went up, up, and away! 26 / 48 Bubble Gum Trouble A photo posted by Jenny Keller (@jennycookies) on Dec 21, 2012 at 12:58pm PST Instagram user jennycookies' elves snuck into her daughter's (awesome) vintage gumball machine. 27 / 48 All I Want For Christmas A photo posted by Jenny Keller (@jennycookies) on Dec 6, 2012 at 10:45am PST It was holiday shopping time for Instagram user jennycookies' elves, who circled some of their favourite things. 28 / 48 Little Drummer Boy A photo posted by lizbrownlee (@lizbrownlee) on Dec 6, 2013 at 7:24am PST Instagram user lizbrownlee's elf showed off a hidden talent: drumming! 29 / 48 Elf Kissing Booth Living Locurto's printable elf kissing booth is sure to make your little ones pucker up! 30 / 48 Dr. Elf A photo posted by lizbrownlee (@lizbrownlee) on Nov 25, 2013 at 6:39am PST Instagram's lizbrownlee put her elf to work, giving some medical attention to Cookie Monster. 31 / 48 Candy Craving A photo posted by Xmas Elves (@insta_xmas_elves_ideas) on Nov 18, 2012 at 8:42am PST Instagram's insta_xmas_elves_ideas decided to go diving for sweets. 32 / 48 Up, Up, and Away! A post shared by Peachy Parade | by Jess (@peachyparade) on Oct 26, 2017 at 2:05pm PDT 33 / 48 Sleighing All the Way A post shared by Ali (Hill) Brugman (@alibrug) on Dec 24, 2016 at 9:09am PST 34 / 48 Mister Twister A post shared by Leslie Richards (@leslielarch) on Oct 17, 2017 at 11:04pm PDT 35 / 48 Plant Chilling A post shared by Elf on the Shelf Adventures (@elfontheshelfadventures) on Oct 26, 2017 at 3:36am PDT 36 / 48 Nutella-Lover A post shared by Elf on the Shelf Adventures (@elfontheshelfadventures) on Oct 13, 2017 at 4:16am PDT 37 / 48 All Wrapped Up A post shared by Elf on the Shelf Adventures (@elfontheshelfadventures) on Oct 13, 2017 at 3:14am PDT 38 / 48 Taco Tuesday View this post on Instagram A post shared by ••• I Am Sarah ••• (@me._plus._three) on Dec 18, 2018 at 11:20pm PST 39 / 48 You've Got a Friend in Me View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eleɴα Keɴт (@_mummy4_2) on Dec 14, 2018 at 4:56am PST 40 / 48 Scaling the Door View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cindy (@frl.unicorn) on Dec 13, 2018 at 12:35am PST 41 / 48 Light's On! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adry Bonet 🌸🐆|| DESIGN + DECOR (@adoseofadry) on Dec 13, 2018 at 10:29am PST 42 / 48 Cookie-Lover View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carmel (@browneyed.sole) on Dec 25, 2018 at 7:37pm PST 43 / 48 An Overflow of Gummy Bears View this post on Instagram A post shared by Darcy (@willowinwonderland) on Dec 21, 2018 at 9:52am PST 44 / 48 Just a Little Trim View this post on Instagram A post shared by AshleyMarie Higgins (@ashleymarie89) on Dec 23, 2018 at 6:12pm PST 45 / 48 Shopping Spree! View this post on Instagram A post shared by she be sorted (@shebesorted) on Aug 4, 2019 at 8:42pm PDT 46 / 48 A True Artist View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mike Muldowney (@mike.muldowney) on Dec 23, 2018 at 6:54pm PST 47 / 48 Washed Up View this post on Instagram A post shared by Buddy the Elf (@buddyytheelfontheshelf) on Nov 28, 2019 at 9:32am PST 48 / 48 ChristmasElf On The ShelfHolidayHoliday LivingHoliday DecorHoliday For Kids