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The holidays are here, and you know what that means—it’s Elf on the Shelf season. But this quirky tradition isn’t just for keeping kids in check anymore. Adults have fully embraced the chance to let their creativity shine, turning these mischievous little elves into the stars of some of the funniest holiday setups you’ll see.
From elves masterminding pranks to creating elaborate scenes straight out of your favorite movies, these clever ideas are proof that Elf on the Shelf can be just as fun for grown-ups as it is for kids.
These funny Elf on the Shelf pictures have a way of making the holidays a little more magical—and a lot more hilarious.
1. “Genius”
“Brilliant idea…”
2. “Gassy Trapped Elf!”
3. “Elf caught in the action!, [ i have a little brother and I believe i had a good idea]”
4. “Trying to brainstorm new elf on the shelf ideas, but it’s all been downhill since my crowning achievement a few years back…”
5. “My little cousin was tired of the same old elf on the shelf”
6. “Set up by an 11 year old”
“Couldn’t believe she could even pick this thing up and put it on the counter. Glad we hired her!”
7. “I Do Elf on the Shelf Very Different than My Wife”
8. “The first and last time I was asked to do elf on a shelf”
9. “Elf on the shelf meets Schwarzenegger at a kegger. ‘Drink it! Do it now!!!'”
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11. “Lemonade anyone?”
12. “Tonight’s Elf on the Shelf”
“I setup Elf on the Shelf tonight. Thought I was so clever using the drill to make a hole for the carrot. Then my wife lost laughing it the moment she saw it. I didn’t see it at first. It took a few moments. Then I saw it.”
13. “A classic…melted snowman”
“I used rocks from the kids rock collection and cut a baby carrot in half. Easy enough”
14. “Anyone care for some fries?”
15. “Day 2”
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17. “My kids didnt believe elf on the shelf was real, so They made an experiment. If the elf ate the candy cane it was real, it if didnt, then it was just a doll. I found Elf this morning and ate part of the candycane. Good luck to them trying to explain it to their friends! Hahahhahaaaa”
18. “Nieces complained elf on the shelf was too easy to find. I took it to a new level.”
19. “A friend is posting these pics of their ‘Elf on the Shelf’…”
20. “Elf on the Shelf meets Elsa”
21. “Why husbands should not be left in charge of elves on shelves.”
22. “Predator meets Elf on a Shelf”
23. “Evil elf on a shelf”
24. “My friend takes a particularly macabre approach to her Elf on a Shelf”
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26. “Uncle Jack, the elf on the shelf.”
27. “Elf on the shelf. 24 hours at 132 degrees”
28. “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
29. “Step 1: Cut a hole in a box.”
30. “Oops, maybe went too far with the elf antics. Found this note on car this morning after my kids swim practice. I promise I’ll take it off after Christmas.”
31. “Help Step Santa”
32. “Snoop’s spreading a little Christmas cheer”
“Elf on a shelf wasn’t around as a kid so we had to get Snoop on a stoop as soon as we saw it! Happy holidays!!!”
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34. “Elf On A_____”
35. “Caught by the tooth fairy”
36. “Our elf is down with the latest kid lingo”
37. “My daughter was singing this song today and it ended up giving me an idea!”
38. “Good Morning”
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