Steal These Elf on the Shelf Ideas to Get You Through 2019

Coming up with enough Elf on the Shelf setup ideas to get your family through more than three weeks of December can become near torture if you're not feeling up to crafting elaborate scenes for the elf, let alone setting an alarm to move the damn thing at all. Although there are definitely ways to keep Elf on the Shelf simple, we're suckers for the creative and hilarious setups we find on Instagram.

Take a peek at some of our favorite setups from 2019 (so far) and 2018 to get a bit of inspiration for what to do with your kids' elf (maybe it'll be doing yoga?).

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Elf Camp

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Elf-Craft

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VSCO Elf

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Spidey-Elf

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Bubble Blower

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Elf Sack Rack

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Christmas Bow Rock Wall

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Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

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You've Got an Elf Friend in Me

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Cotton Ball Jacuzzi

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Buddy's Breakfast

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Don't Feed the Ducks

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Minion Bananas

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Elf Laundry

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High-Stress Jenga

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Jingle Bells, Batman Smells

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Elf Sushi

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Spider-Elf

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Roasting 'Mallows

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Orange Affirmations

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Potty Training

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Jedi Elves

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Gone Fishin'

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Dental Hygienist Elf

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Fortnite Elves

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Fitness Instructor

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You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly!

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Elf Hospital

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"Thank U, Next"

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Twister Game

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Elf's Beach Day