Elf Ideas Using Household Chores

‘Tis the Season!  The season for elves and magic and silliness all around.  Today I have elf ideas for you using household chores.  I loved taking pictures of these and thinking them up.  Too fun!  Be sure to check out my other Elf on the Shelf ideas as well: Elf on the Shelf Ideas Using Marshmallows and Elf on the Shelf Ideas Using Your Child’s Toys.  Now let’s see what my hard working little elf has been up to, shall we?

First things first: our elf needs to check his email!  Looks like he found a fab post from Sweet C’s Designs!  🙂

Time to make a list of his daily to-dos.  So much for an Elf to do, so little time . . .

Now it’s time for the Elf to sew up a little Grinchy project.  He’s quite the skilled tailor!

If the sewing machine doesn’t work out there is always hand sewing.  His hat does need some touching up, after all.

Time to straighten up the fridge.  After all, what’s more Elf friendly than Sugar Cookie Eggnog??

Time for a little piano practicing!

It may be a good idea for your Elf to take a minute to polish up the crystal and the silver.

It’s laundry time!  Check out that hamper, little Elf, I bet there are clothes to be cleaned in there.

Or maybe try on some of the pants while you are at it, little Elf.  They may need to be cleaned or altered some!

What other household activities and chores can you think of for my little Elf to do?

Be sure to check out my other two Elf on the Shelf posts as well:  Simple & Silly Ways to Post Your Elf on the Shelf Using Your Child’s Toys and A Day in the Life of Your Elf on the Shelf – Ideas Using Household Chores.

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Sarah Westover McKenna

Sarah is the scattered creative mind behind Bombshell Bling. A former elementary school teacher and a current stay-at-home mom, she loves developing her creativity through her blog and her jewelry design business, Bombshell Bling Jewelry. Sarah is a lover of all things vintage, colorful, and BLING. She is also a sweets addict with a major obsession with s'mores.

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