5 New Target Elf on the Shelf Ideas
I know, it’s a little early in the season to really start talking Elf on the Shelf. But the truth is, December will be here before we know it. I’m trying hard to be more proactive this year – I even finished all the boys’ Christmas shopping before Halloween! So in the spirit of planning ahead, I’ve been starting to gather goodies and supplies for the return of our elves. I thought that over the next few weeks, I would share those ideas with you. Read on for festive inspiration from my 5 new Target Elf on the Shelf ideas.
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5 NEW TARGET ELF ON THE SHELF IDEAS
You guys already know, I’m at Target all the time. It only made sense for me to start this holiday season off with some Target Elf on the Shelf ideas!
>>> See all of our older Elf on the Shelf fun here, on my Facebook page! <<<
1. CANDY CANES
You can’t beat a sweet treat that just screams Christmas!
Supplies:
- Mini candy canes. I grabbed these from Bullseye’s Playground.
- Glue dots.
- Real candy canes.
2. STICKERS TO COLOR
My boys love coloring, so I thought they’d get a kick out of these. I plan to split one pack of stickers between the 2 little boys. (Each sticker pack has 10 pages, 2 each of 5 designs, so they’re perfect for a pair of kids to share). A new box of crayons for each kiddo is a cheap way to make the morning even more exciting!
Supplies:
- Stickers to color. I found these in the card section.
- Crayons.
3. MAGIC REINDEER FOOD
The boys will love mixing this together and then saving it to sprinkle in the yard on Christmas Eve. We make sure to only use animal-safe ingredients, so local wildlife is not harmed.
Supplies:
- Reindeer food ornaments. These are in the Bullseye’s Playground section.
- Oatmeal.
- Sprinkles.
- Colored sugar.
- Small baggie or jar.
>>> I spy several older Target Elf on the Shelf ideas in this post! <<<
4. DEAR SANTA
My 1st grader is suddenly a big writer, so I know he’s going to be excited to write a list to Santa this year. The DIY mailbox and adorable stickers make this kit extra fun!
Supplies:
- Letters to Santa kit. I found this in the ‘regular’ Christmas section.
- There are other options available from Hearth and Hand and Mondo Llama as well.
- Christmas cards or even plain paper work well also.
- Markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc.
5. SNOWMAN STAMPS
Each of these ‘Build A Snowman’ stamp kits comes with 6 stamps, 2 ink pads, 6 sheets of paper, and 1 gel pen. I know my boys will have a blast stamping before school one morning in December.
Supplies:
- Snowman stamp kits. These were in the Bullseye’s Playground section.
>>> STILL need more ideas? My Elf on the Shelf Pinterest board is full of them! <<<
WHICH OF THESE TARGET ELF ON THE SHELF SET UPS DO YOU THINK YOUR KIDS WOULD LIKE THE BEST?