It's that time of year again when the mischievous little Elf on the Shelf comes out to play - if you're stuck for inspiration, these genius and funny ideas will help Skip to main content News ...

Whether you plan to go all out with elf accessories or want to keep it simple, here are 77 Elf on the Shelf ideas from arrival to departure to try. 1. A full clean-out.

Wearing his homemade Elf on a Shelf costume, New Orleans native Lyle Luquette plans to join an estimated 4,000 costumed revelers at the sixth annual Running of the Santas on Saturday.