Elf Return Week is from November 24 to December 1 in 2024, so get ready to announce your buddy's big arrival. And we’re here to help with 42 Elf on the Shelf Arrival ideas!

The mother-daughter duo self-published "The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition" in 2005. The original book comes with an elf doll, available in several diverse options.

It makes for a fun display piece on your shelf, desk, coffee table and yes, your fireplace mantel too. The posable toy measures 10.5 inches tall and comes in a matching green gift box.

These teeny-tiny outfit ideas include cozy parkas, fluffy vets, plaid dresses, and even full-fledged costumes. Heck, you might just decide to dress up your Elf as Buddy the Elf himself.

Knowing how much her daughters loved to dress up in princess costumes, Brittany decided to put Violet in an elf costume in common Elf on the Shelf scenarios. Then she asked big sister Lily to ...

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — Elf on the Shelf is a household staple for many families who celebrate Christmas. With her fourth year putting it together, Pinewood Elementary School assistant principal ...

Elf On The Shelf has become a household name in the UK over the years – to the point where there’s no escaping it come 1st December (there’s even an Elf’s Story movie and Tonie character.) While the ...

Elf on the Shelf is based on the book written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell. As the story goes, cute 10-inch tall elves, called Scout Elves, arrive in children's homes during the ...

When does Elf on the Shelf start? According to the official Elf on the Shelf Instagram, Scout Elves arrive in households anytime between Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving Eve in 2023) through Dec. 1.