christmas elf 2010

i will add any elf adventures/activies to this thread as they are posted there is a whole page on berties website as well.

* toilet paper round the house

* wrapping paper over the kids bedroom doors or lounge door on xmas eve so they have to burst out/in

* hide in different places

* leave notes for the kids as to where hiding

* treasure hunt/scavenger hunt

* leave sweets n treats as gifts

* snowball fight with other toys

* hide in the fridge/freezer as its cold like home

* dvd and popcorn night

* Teddies Tea Party

* Erect artifical Christmas tree overnight and then sit in it!

* Eat advent calendar contents (not actually brave enough to do this myself!)

* Making Snow Angels in flour/icing sugar/artifical snow

* Woken up in bed with kids/ adults.

* Drawn Moustache on oh's face when he was asleep

* Found in the car with takeaway boxes.

* Painted snowflakes and graffiti on the windows.

* Drank all oh's beer (found with empty bottles etc).

* Toasting marshmallows on sticks on the fire.

* Found with camera (which had lots of posed photos with the other toys on it.)

* Reading Christmasy books to lots of other Christmasy toys.

* Raided sweets and covered floor with wrappers etc

* Found parachuting from the loft.

* Disappeared for a few days and came back with a wife!

* Decorated the tree with underwear.

* an elf was ill - had an ice pak on head, themometer in mouth, and a note asking for peppermint tic-tacs - 1 a
day for 3 days! (jingles from canada idea)

* dressing up in baby clothes

* dressing in fancy dress clothes

* leave craft kids for the kids to make

* make elf masks (PM yummy-mummy-amy for a template)

* play on ds

* play on wii/wii fit - set up a profile!

* go fishing in fish tank

* put xmas tree/decs up

* change xmas decs for another event like halloween

* be caught on pc on facebook

* have mum/dads phone and a txt typed to santa

*write name everwhere- on worktop with cornflakes etc, on mirror with lipstick, in snow

*get stuck in chrsitmas tree

*paint "dads" toenail as a trial run, but leave mum a voucher for local salon

*hang from ceiling light/fan

*play games/cards with toys

*swap kids hats and shoes for "elf ones"!!! (i cant wait to do this 1 - thanks jingles from canada).

*make cookies/cakes and make a mess with flour

*hang paper snowflakes/candy canes about house

*sled down ironing board/stair banister etc

*put notes in lunchboxes or school bags

*wrap up school uniforms/ballet leotard etc in christmas paper

*visit other local elves (if friends/neighbours are doing it)

*play in the garden on swing/trampoline etc

*build a snowman (if it snows!)

*get a tent/igloo (build a bear shop do them) and the elves can go camping complete with "glade no flame candle" as campfire and their sleeping bags

*turn tree lights on b4 everyone gets up

*play music on cd player/ipod and leave kids a christmas cd (i've mad my own with personalised songs with kids names - 79p a song from amazon! (yummy-mummy-amy)

*IF "MUM" has made a cake put an "elf finger print in it"

*play with kids trains/cars on a track

*Eating choccies/sweets and leaving the wrappers on the floor

*Hiding things for us to find

*Make Snowman Sock (similar to the sock monkeys - http://www.suite101.com/content/how-to-make-a-sock-snowman-this-winter-a80197

*Colour in Christmas Pictures (free printout from the net)

*Write Christmas cards for other elves

*Make & decorate salt dough decorations

*elf leaves note about giving to others and tells them to have a Charity day (sort out all their old toys and take to the charity shop!)

*make a Scrapbook (stickers and gluing piccies)

*ask to be taken to see reindeer (if any local)

*go and see santa in local grotto (you will have to pay and get strange looks!!! take a baby if you have 1)

*Zip wire from the top of the tree, found mid air with the angel from the tree on his back!

*colour the bread in the bread maker blue!

*Open box of Xmas crackers and spread them over the floor

*eat fruit from the fruit bowl

*colour in the childrens colouring book

*Name a star for free (a present from your elf) http://www.freenameastar.com/

*crash land (in cardboard plane) on Dec 1st

*arrive in the Fireplace in our front room in his bed

*arrive at the front door with the advent calendars

*start to make a paper chain but leave for kids to finish

*leave tickets to a show/day out

*make a rope ladder using cocktail sticks and string

*place christmas lights around the toilet (on floor!)

*make red or green pancake mix and leave for family for tea

*add red or green food colouring to toilet water OR green toilet block that goes in cystern

*use a trophy as a toilet!!

*go to work with my husband

*put the Christmas tree up upside down!! complete with decorations etc!!

*wear swimng hat and goggles trying to swim 15 meters in the bath

*make a parachute from pants and xmas string - hang from lights

*Hide in kids underwear drawer

*Make loo roll biniculars and sit at the window looking out for kids

*sit up top of christmas tree to act like fairy

*Change the laptop background to different photos

*elves change duvet covers whilst asleep for an xmas one

*sleigh ride round lounge being pulled by toy animals

*arrive on an advent trains

*play christmas games like elf bowl on the internet

*write elf jokes if kids are old enough to understand them

*write questions for kids to answer

*put mini tree and lights in kids bedrooms

*make a personalised christmas card from elves to kids (moonpig/funky pidgeon etc)

*bath in marshmellows

*help wrap presents and get stuck in paper and tape

*hanging from a wreath as got tangled up

*make/buy small cake and put an elf on it

*accessorize hair with bobbles/clips etc infront of a mirror

*leave "elf poo" around cos elf not toilet trained

*make snowshake (white chocolate milkshake with marshmallows on top)

*make jelly in a snowman shaped mould.

*make a band with kids instruments

*hold x-factor auditions with elves as judges to the toys/barbies etc

*found in the cat food

*swap the contents of cereal boxes around

*managed to eat 10 biscuits (was found covered in crumbs) while the whole class were in the room and yet no one saw him (school elf)

*hanging onto the radiator, having taken all the pieces of our magnetic timetable off the filing cabinet at the front of the classroom and attaching them to the radiator at the back (school elf)

*doesn’t like washing, so took wash kit out of his box when Mrs Claus wasn’t looking and left it behind.

*pose for photos all around he house and be found sat looking at them in the morning.

*make a giant snowman on the floor from things you can find - kitchen towel or toilet roll, fruit/veg, hats/scarfes etc.

*play in childrens ball pit/pond

*make life-size kids on floor using their clothes and add elf hats to head (draw a picture)

*decorate the outside of the house with lights

*decorate the car with antlers and red nose!

*go to kids school play

*hide the advent calendars

*popcorn food fight with teddies/toys

*work out on the big peoples home gym

*take posed photos everywhere

*fill a box/tub with cotton wool balls - like a snow bath (you have to imagine!)

*mix ALL breakfast cereals in 1 tub!

*go to a carol concert

*fall in the stocking head 1st

*eat the chocs on tree but leave the foil hanging!

*sledge down the stairs on kids sldge

*make reindeer - small box covered with brown paper, cut antler shapes and stick on top, draw eyes/nose

*be found with mums jewellery on

*empty dirty washing basket in bathroom etc

*get chicken pox - red dot stickers - ideal IF kids have it!

*ice-skate on outdoor pond and fall in

*put outdoor decs up BUT indoors

*make a den from white sheets/towels and hide in it

*play with play-dough

*climbing a ladder with tools

*change toilet roll and kitchen towel for xmas design!

NEW

*make skis (nail files) and poles (drinking straws) and a ski jump/slalem

*dress up the kids whilst they sleep

*elf hides in real xmas tree - found when you return home and cut netting (need talk to local tree people nicely)

*read the kids the story of jesus being born and find the elf in the manger (ideal if you have a nativity set at xmas)

*sprinkle magic snow on your/OH car by accident and have it turn into a hot wheels 1 over night (IF you can get 1 same colour/make as yours)

*elf has its ears pierced

*leave "pocket elves" for kids to look after all year - elf babies???

*write a note on mirror/door/window saying "we're back, come and find us!"

*dress the cat/dog up as an elf

*make necklaces/bracelets from cheerios and weetos

*use dog biscuits to try and teach the dogs to fly...... leave wriiten notes as well, saying after eating 3 run the length of....... and glide!

*make a jigsaw puzzle from a photo of the elves and have them bring it and start building it

*if like me (yummy-mummy) you dont like playdough.....make some up and add glitter to it, have the elves build snowmen etc! (kids no we dont have it in house!)

*make an obstacle course with zip line etc - think kyrpton factor tv show.

*hide elf in dance/rugby kit wearing an elf size of it!

*decorate indoor plants with tinsel and lights!

*be found in the car with north pole programmed into the sat nav

*make a map of your area, add snowflakes over houses with decoations, and go visit them

*have elves sat in garden chairs outside star gazing with binoculars/telescope/star book

*move garden chairs indoors and put sand on floor with buckets and spades

*have the elves re-paint a room in house - most walls done but them with brushes and paint and ladder!

*turn a room into santas grotto with loads more decorations and lights

*make (or buy) a giant cookie with elf names on, some small ones left around as well - can always make a mess on side IF you buy them!

*have elf in hamster ball being pushed around by toys or elves

*have elves do dolls hair - like a salon

*the elves make a puppet theatre from a box and leave hand/finger puppet kits

*put ALL xmas dvds on floor infront of dvd player some in cases some not




***make sure your elf takes pictures on camera - have it set up on tripod if needbe.***

***make a dvd of santa with elf - OH dressed up as santa in loft, sat in a chair with tinsel etc - use video setting on digital camera! have santa tell elf he has to be good and report back on whether the children are good/bad etc! (my OH wont do this - yummy-mummy-amy)***



***NOT XMAS 1S***

***not xmas 1*** have elves send "samples" of candy and xmas jewellery/hair bobbles to kids during the year

***not xmas 1*** if it snows have elf appear and mini snowman made!

***not xmas 1*** have elves send love hearts n a card on valentines day

***not xmas 1*** have elves turn up on holiday/at airport etc

below is a link to our blogs/websites and other sites we use.


www.bertie-elfkins.me.uk bertie website

http://magicalholidayhome.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=140 elf site

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2564349 disney elf site

http://blinkysmickleifigus.blogspot.com/ blinky smickleifigus and friends blog

http://en-gb.facebook.com/people/Blinky-Smickleifigus/100001752127182 blinky smickleifigus and friends facebook

https://berryjingles.wordpress.com/ berry jingles blog

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/...00001820676972 Sunny Sparkley Toes facebook

http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/?cmpid=1331 elf yourself

http://www.elfontheshelf.com/#/north-pole elf on the shelf

http://christmas.organizedhome.com/gifts-crafts-gift-tags/santas-magic-elf-visit-your-home - passport and bits

www.northpole.com cute site

http://www.claus.com/naughtyornice/nn_hmpg2.php naughty or nice list

http://familyfun.go.com/christmas/christmas-gifts-cards-decorations/christmas-decorations/christmas-wreaths/elf-entrance-710139/ elf door

the following 4 are letters for when elves arrive:

http://christmas.organizedhome.com/p...-holiday-house

http://christmas.organizedhome.com/p...gic-elf-letter

http://christmas.organizedhome.com/p...tter-red-swirl

http://christmas.organizedhome.com/p...er-poinsettias

http://www.fiestatoy.com/AppImages/Client/santaelf.pdf secret code letter

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=1111705&highlight=otis 2008/09 mse elf thread

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=1944229 2009/10 mse elf thread

http://jinglesbojangles.blogspot.com/ jingles jangles blog

penguin83 wrote: »

Sooo excited nearly that time again! We have Ben-elf come and visit us and the kids love him! This year he is bringing this with him for us all to play on in the run up to Christmas (fingers crossed it arrives on time!) xxxx

i thought it was only being released in USA, you have made me soooo happy!!!