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Funny Elf Ideas

Elf goodbye idea – the cookie receipt for Santa

Tom’s yellow-smudged elf beside a plate with biscuit crumbs and an Order for Santa card requesting two biscuits and a carrot.

Your elf finds an empty plate and leaves Santa’s snack order as his final Christmas Eve job.

Two or three elves idea – the three-legged elf race

Tom’s yellow-smudged elf and a friend seated for a three-legged race, with only their two inner legs tied loosely and both outer legs free.

Two elves prepare for a three-legged race with a loose ribbon bow and a paper start line; a third can be the referee.

Funny elf idea – the sticky-note suit

Tom's elf wearing six small blank pink and green sticky notes on the front of his red outfit beside a New suit note.

Our elf has given his outfit a paper makeover. A few tiny sticky notes make a silly new suit in minutes.

Funny elf idea – the fancy napkin bow tie

Tom's elf wearing a large dark-blue paper-napkin bow tie beside an empty Christmas dinner place setting.

The elf has dressed for dinner in a bow tie almost as wide as he is. Fold a paper napkin for this quick outfit joke.

Funny elf idea – the dropped juggling balls

Tom's elf reclining on a red cushion with three crumpled-paper balls around him and a Dropped them again note.

The elf’s juggling practice has ended with three paper balls on the floor and a very relaxed performer.

Funny elf idea – the tiny mechanic’s garage

Tom's elf looking out from under a toy pickup truck supported on wooden blocks, beside a plastic toy spanner.

The elf is inspecting a toy truck from underneath, with a plastic spanner and a very small garage sign.

Funny elf idea – the elf burrito

Tom's elf loosely wrapped in a flour tortilla on a green plate, with his face and red feet visible.

The elf has wrapped himself up like a burrito, with his red feet sticking out. A beige-cloth version makes it reusable.

Funny elf idea – under the goat bridge

Tom's elf looking out from under a cardboard bridge with three homemade paper goats on its deck.

Three paper goats are crossing a cardboard bridge, and the elf has found himself a cosy spot underneath.

Funny elf idea – the toy sock sack race

Tom's elf and two small teddy toys seated in clean socks behind a paper starting line.

Clean socks become little sacks for an elf and two teddy racers. Everyone is lined up, although nobody has hopped yet.

Funny elf idea – which way to the North Pole?

Tom's elf beside a cardboard signpost with two North Pole arrows pointing in opposite directions.

The elf’s homemade signpost points to the North Pole in two opposite directions. He may need someone to check his work.

Funny elf idea – the giant slipper feet

Tom's elf sitting with each red foot in a different oversized adult slipper and a Do these fit note.

Our elf has tried on two enormous, mismatched slippers. His footwear ambitions are much bigger than his feet.

Funny elf idea – stuck in the Slinky

Tom's elf lying on a wooden floor with both red feet projecting through a silver metal Slinky.

The elf has put both feet through a Slinky and needs a little help. A simple toy tangle with a paper alternative.

Funny elf idea – the whoopee-cushion surprise

Tom's elf reclining on a sofa behind a pink whoopee cushion and a Who was that note.

Our elf has left a suspicious cushion and a very innocent-looking note. A quick morning joke, with a free version too.

Funny elf idea – Teddy’s pretend eye test

Tom’s elf pointing towards a homemade A, B C, D E F letter chart while Teddy sits opposite beside a Teddy’s turn note.

Your elf has opened a pretend optician’s desk with a very simple homemade letter chart and Teddy as his first customer.

Funny elf idea – the enormous glasses disguise

Tom’s elf with oversized clear-lens black glasses supported by his white mittens beside a Nobody will recognise me note.

Your elf borrows a pair of full-sized glasses and is convinced nobody will recognise him behind the enormous frames.

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