Once again, Belle the North Pole elf returned to our home for the Christmas 2023 countdown. Here are this year's 24 elf on the shelf ideas from Belle's visits to our family this year.

December 1st: ADVENT CALENDARS

December 2nd: ADDING TINSEL TO A TINSEL-LESS CHRISTMAS TREE

December 3rd: TOASTING MARSHMALLOWS

December 4th: SANTA LETTER DELIVERY

December 5th: WHO ATE ALL THE CHOCOLATE?

Belle the handmade felt elf is sitting in a tub of Roses chocolates surrounded by empty wrappers.

December 6th: SPYING ON YOU

I forgot to take a photo… simply tape two toilet roll inserts together and add giant googly eyes and put the elf up high watching the room!

December 7th: WRAPPING THE TREE

December 8th: ELF COOKIES

Belle the handmade felt elf is holding a bag of elf cookies on the kitchen counter.

December 9th: CHRISTMAS BUNTING

December 10th: CHRISTMAS MOVIE DAY

December 12th: HIDE-AND-GO-SEEK

December 13th: PRIZES FOR WINNING THE GAME

December 11th: BAKING DAY

December 14th: ???

December 15th: HAPPY BIRTHADAY PICKLE

December 16th: WRAPPED AGAINST THE COLD

December 17th: COMFY IN THE CANDLE JAR

December 18th: DRUNK ELF

December 19th: MAGIC EGGS

December 20th: KINDER EGG SURPRISE

December 21st: ???

December 22nd: WALL CLIMBING

December 23rd: GONE TO SEE SANTA

December 24th: BACK WITH THE CHRISTMAS EVE BOXES

Have you got a favourite from this year’s Elf on the Shelf antics? Or maybe some great elf on the shelf ideas for next year? Let me know in the comments below.

Wishing you a very Happy Christmas from my family and me this year!

The Hassan family are standing on the lakeshore at Bassenthwaite in Christmas outfits. The Lake and Lakeland fells are behind them.

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