Do you do the Elf on the Shelf 
at your house? My daughter is just old enough that we missed out on that, but it’s fun to see what my friends come up with. Kristen from Create Kids Couture can help you up your Elf on the Shelf game with a free pattern to make clothes for your mischevious elf. They’re super easy to make and a fun way to use up your scraps. The pattern includes a top, pants, and a skirt.
Click below for the free pattern:
1st Day of Christmas: Elf Clothing, by Create Kids Couture
[photo from Create Kids Couture]
Every year, parents around the world have to come up with creative ideas to make their Elf on the Shelf move around the house. But sometimes, these ideas can backfire in hilarious ways.
Take my friend, for example. For one of her elf ideas, she decided to “send” her elf on a hot air balloon ride, complete with a little basket and some helium-filled balloons. But after letting go of the balloon, it didn’t go up – it went straight into the fireplace! So there her elf was, stuck in the chimney with a basket of balloons around it. Needless to say, her kids were very confused when they found it.
It was a funny mishap, but it’s a reminder that not all Elf on the Shelf ideas is created equal. So if you’re looking for some new elf ideas, be sure to do your research first – otherwise, you might end up with a few elf-related disasters of your own!