18 Elves That Made a Spectacular Return to the Shelf

As soon as Thanksgiving is over our Instagram feeds will quickly become flooded with photos of the Elf on the Shelf. Every year, some parents go above and beyond to kick-start the beloved Christmas countdown. From elaborate and encouraging rhymes to candy-coated scenes, the Elf on the Shelf seems to be back and better than ever!

In honor of annual #ElfReturnWeek, here are some of our favorite ways that families have welcomed this holiday helper back onto the shelf in years past.