What do your Scout Elf friends love most during a very busy season of making you merry and bright? A set of fun props for 24 days of easy elf ideas!  

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With three 24-day props kits to choose from, (the Ultimate Elf Ideas Kit, the Elf Ideas Super Set and the Official Elf Ideas Fun & Games Kit), Scout Elves will have their mittens full of scene-setting tools to make their families giggle. Each elf kit comes with a calendar and set of instructions to inspire 24 days of elf scenes, but if your Scout Elf is looking for EXTRA inventive (and silly!) ways to use these props, the add-on ideas below are sure to get their creativity soaring!

Discover how your elf may set the scene for family game day using the Official Elf Ideas Fun & Games Kit then continue reading to find five extra ideas your elf can create using props from the Ultimate Elf Ideas Kit and the Elf Ideas Super Set.

Ice Block Battle

A mom, dad and their tween daughter and young son play one of the games from The Official Elf On the Shelf Fun & Games Set, with an inset image of two elves playing ice block battle too
It’s game time at the North Pole!

Materials:

Instructions:

  1. Your elf will set up a chilly challenge using stackable “ice blocks” for a North Pole-style battle of balance and aim.
  2. To prepare the scene, your elf will build a mini tower and wait nearby, cheering on the action (or pretending to dodge a falling stack!)
  3. You can toss the blocks or the snowballs at the tower, attempting to knock them all down.

Family Fun Idea:

Divide into two teams and take turns stacking the blocks, then try to knock down your opponent’s tower by tossing the snowball pom-poms. For extra fun (or a tasty treat!), you could use mini or regular size marshmallows!

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Cornhole Clash

A boy and a girl play a miniature version of cornhole trying to throw small beanbags into a hole on a slanted board
Who will win this tabletop showdown?

Materials:

Instructions:

  1. Your elf will set up a festive game of mini cornhole to try out their tossing skills.
  2. Then they’ll place the two mini colorful cornhole boards out and leave some mini bean-bags nearby for you to try it yourself!
  3. They may even make a special breakfast so you can eat as you play!

Family Fun Idea:

Use the setup as inspiration for your own cornhole competition! Keep score and crown a holiday champion. Want to level up the fun? Pull out the human-size cornhole boards for a family game in the backyard!

For general and specific warnings please click HERE.

Deck the Halls with Creepy Crawlies

It’s a mini bug invasion but your clever Scout Elf can use the tennis racket as a handy-dandy bug zapper. What do you call a zapped fly? A flew! (Hee, hee.)

Materials:

Instructions:

  1. Your Scout Elf friend will hide 10 plastic bugs around the house.  
  2. They will pose with one bug and leave a note instructing you to find the rest.  

For general and specific warnings please click HERE 

Is This How You Rock ’n Roll? 

Your Scout Elf is ready to rock ‘n’ roll! Did they get it right? Add some music for extra flair and introduce your Scout Elf to the school of rock! 

Materials:

Instructions:

  1. Your Scout Elf friend will pose with the garden rock and the green rolling pin. 
  2. They will write a note that says, “Is this how you rock ’n roll?” 

For general and specific warnings please click HERE 

Ice Cream Cone For Sale 

It’s a silly sale and your Scout Elf knows you’re game for it. Your elf may even add the foldable table to set up an ice cream cone stand, if they’re feeling like an extra good sport. 

Materials:

Instructions:

  1. Your elf will create a sign announcing the sale. 
  2. They will balance the balls on top of the wide end of the orange cones. 
  3. They will pose with the cones and await a good sport to laugh at their joke. 

For general and specific warnings please click HERE 

“Cone” I Help You?

Santa’s Scout Elf pals tell the best jokes.  

Materials:

Instructions:

  1. Your elf will make a “Cone I help you get on Santa’s Nice List?” sign and place it next to them. 
  2. They will place their hands inside the orange cones and wait to be discovered with their funny joke.
  3. They may report back to Santa who laughed and who did not! 

For general and specific warnings please click HERE 

DJ Sound Check

Time to mix it up! Your Scout Elf pal is blending beats to get the whole family into the groove in this easy dance party scene. 

Materials:

Instructions:

  1. Your elf will cut out, fold and tape the printable turntable and speakers. 
  2. They will place the speakers and turntable on the table. 
  3. Wearing the headphones, they will stand behind the table and begin taking requests. 
  4. Time for a dance party! 

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Before you or your elf get to work recreating any of these inspirational photos, be sure to read these safety warnings. Santa wants to make sure everyone stays safe!