16 Creative Elf on the Shelf Ideas to Steal From Celebrities
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If you're a parent, it's very possible that you're familiar with Elf on the Shelf and maybe even have a couple hiding in your own home. As the holidays creep closer, everyone is trying to find new and hilarious ways to position their elves, and celebrity moms are no different: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Busy Philipps, Melissa Joan Hart, and more famous parents have gone above and beyond styling their sneaky elves, and some of their ideas are just begging to be re-created. Scroll through now to see all the best snaps of Elf of the Shelf swinging from a chandelier, having a snowball fight, and hanging out at the beach, then see how all of your favorite stars are celebrating the holidays so far.
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Busy Philipps
Busy's daughters, Birdie and Cricket Silverstein, found their elves hanging out at a party on the beach.
Melissa Joan Hart
The former Sabrina, the Teenage Witch star positioned her elves in an elaborate snowball fight with marshmallows.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
The former Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress arranged her elves in a Mission: Impossible-inspired setup, writing, "Your mission #elves should you choose to accept it. . . As always, should you or any of your #elfontheshelf Get caught or killed, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions. This message will self-destruct in five seconds. Good luck, Snowflake and Red."
Busy Philipps
"It's the 4th annual Elf Races! Once again, Sparkle takes the lead. Not surprising, everyone knows the giraffe bookend is the fastest around."
Vanessa Bryant
Kobe Bryant's wife dressed up their family elf and sat her on the mantle.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle's little ones, Charlotte and Rocky, found their elves roasting marshmallows by a campfire.
Vanessa Lachey
Nick and Vanessa put their elf, Miles, inside their chandelier.
Busy Philipps
"Last night, the elves did some gardening on our dining room table! They planted jelly beans and grew candy canes! The elves find gardening super relaxing and also the secret to a long life."
Mario Lopez
Despite dressing his elf in a stylish bomber jacket, Mario wrote, "Remembering to move the Elf On A Shelf every night has become a form of torture."
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Sarah Michelle Gellar
The actress positioned one of her elves on the toilet and reading a magazine, writing, "Honey are you almost done in there??"
Busy Philipps
The actress wrote, "The elves decided to chill last night and just play an easy game of tic-tac-toe."